A Special Kung Fu Programme
For Your Child

Here are the issues we keep in mind when we plan our kung fu programmes:

1. Worried about the increased risk of mental and physical violence to your child...for example bullying at school? What about children and adults facing the rising risks of knife attacks, robberies, and assaults?
2. Worried about your child becoming overweight? We know that regularly exercising your children is very important for their development and growth.
3. What about the life-threatening diseases that children and parents can suffer because of excessive body weight?

So would you and your child like to prevent serious illnesses that will affect your life if you are overweight...diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and even poor mental, emotional and physical health?

Children's Kung Fu Curiculum at The Golden Lion Academy

It is important for you to know that at Golden Lion we do not "play silly games" with children, nor are we babysitters. We are professional teachers, we take our classes seriously and we fully understand that your child must gain the health and fitness benefits of kung fu.

At Golden Lion, we offer separate Children and Adults classes. It is best for parents to do adults classes and children are best placed with other kids in our Childrens' classes. Both these age groups and types of classes do not mix well.

Children's classes at the Golden Lion include a well-rounded and balanced mind and body fitness programme that includes self defence techniques, special breathing and meditation techniques to build inner strength and relaxation, bare hands forms, weaponry such as the staff (long pole), plus various strength and flexibility exercises.

Kung fu philosophy and life skills are discussed and reinforced throughtout the year. Our aim in this is to develop self-discipline, courage, tolerance and respect for themselves and for others.

In particular, our kung fu curriculum will develop your child's mental focusing ability, helping them to learn and concentrate better at school.

All classes consist of warm up and cool down exercises plus various items that are rotated from class to class to achieve results and to maintain interest and motivation.

The syllabus and teaching methods are prepared yearly in advance; it is reviewed each year after assessment by all the Masters and instructors of the Academy.

For class times and fees, please call us on our central telephone number 9796-1066 or email us through our contact-us form.

Parents: You Can Have Confidence In Us To Do Our Job

We understand that you care for your child.

As a result of the past 35 years of having taught children and adults, we understand that parents are always very concerned that their children are safe and receive the best possible care and attention in their classes. We are happy to listen to your concerns. Your feedback is always noted and it is passed on to be discussed at our next Masters meeting.

However, while we do invite and accept constructive feedback, please be aware that we have a number of children and parents to attend to, and may not always be able to be available to you immediately. Because of this, excessive and repetitive feedback is best avoided. You can have confidence that we are skilled in providing the most appropriate learning experience for your child.

Please understand that we have a very well-defined job to do for your child, with clear objectives and goals to achieve by the end of each class. Time is important and every child deserves our attention, so we do not have any time to waste.

It is important to keep in mind that Golden Lion has very specific curriculums and teaching techniques, developed over 35 years, and our instructors are highly trained, Australian Sports Commission accredited, professionals. Although some parents may have past experiences in other styles of martial arts, those experiences do not necessarily relate to current Golden Lion Children's Kung Fu Classes.

So, we ask this of you, politely...

While our classes are in progress, do NOT interfere with our classes, do NOT interfere with the way we teach or conduct our classes and do NOT interfere with our instructors. Resist the temptation to interfere with what your child is doing in class.

In addition, if you want your child to fully benefit from our programme, you need to let us do our job. You have invested good money in your child's Kung Fu classes, and, of course, want the very best for your child. You are entitled to assess the benefits of your child's Kung Fu experience. It is important, however, to realise that these benefits occur over time. The best measure of our programme is to look at your child over a period of time and compare progress made since starting our classes.

Be patient. Give us time and above all, give your child time.

Our tried and tested programmes and teaching techniques are the reasons why we have been able to...

• turn naughty kids into respectful children with a happier and more relaxed disposition
• turn unfit overweight kids into lean, fit and fully functional children
• turn sick kids into healthy kids who are less prone to illness
• turn hesitant, anxious kids into more confident, stronger and more focused kids who thrive at school

Parents: You too can gain the benefits of our kung fu programme

Both parent and child can get the health benefits of kung fu. Here' what The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick 2006 has to say:

“Active parents mean active kids … Doing things together starts healthy habits … You'll enjoy spending time together, you'll feel healthier and your mood will improve!”

As parents we are well aware of our responsibility to our children, but we are just as prone to being unaware of our responsibility to ourselves.

We place our children’s needs first, making sure that even if we can’t fit in time for ourselves, we make time to ensure that they get what they need.

What we often forget is that if it’s good for the kids – it’s good for us too! And being good to ourselves, in turn, ends up being good for our kids.

But where do we fit it in? Can kung fu help?

In making sure our children have the best opportunities that we can possibly provide, there is very little (if any) time left for ourselves. In fact, time can be so short that we have difficulty finding time to be with our children and participate in things with them.

Golden Lion Academy believes that what benefits the kids, benefits the parents and has come up with a unique and family-orientated solution:

Let’s do it together - Parents and kids doing kung fu... TOGETHER

Below are suggestions regarding the best time to do kung fu together:

1. Special Seminars: from time to time, we offer various seminars on various topics that are normally not covered in class. Parents are welcome to attend these seminars together with their children.
2. School Holiday Programme - the Golden Lion has developed special programmes to maximise children's time during school holidays. It is another great opportunity for parents to join their children in these programmes.
3. Train at Home together

• everyone practices together at home, helping each other out, spending time on a common interest
• parents get their workout and the kids are getting theirs
• the benefits to the kids are now your benefits too
• and it’s a lot of fun!

Practise together and strengthen the bond found in sharing this unique mind and body exercise programme. Take the opportunity to include yourself in some of the fun and activity you know is great for your kids! Contact Us Now to arrange a trial class.

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