Beginner Level Skill Builder
In this ongoing course, students will improve their skills
Sensei Jess
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(89)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. I may assign homework individually depending on the students' performance and their specific goals. If homework is assigned, I will tell them verbally in class and also message the parents as a reminder.Assessment
There will not be assessments in this class.Class Experience
In this class, we are not working on earning your next belt. Instead, our goal is to improve the techniques you already know and build skills that will help you in the future. Earning belts can be really motivating and exciting, but there's more to karate than achieving the next rank. Martial arts teaches us the value in self improvement for the sake of self improvement. We'll practice balance, agility, generating power, memorizing longer combos, and fitness. I have specific goals for this group, but I also want to know what YOU want to improve on. Some of you may want to focus on your balance so you can do multiple kicks in a row without putting your foot down. Others will want to do exercises so they can have extra strong blocks and punches. We will talk about your individual goals during the first week of class so we can make a plan to achieve them! Week of November 12: what are your goals? Week of November 19: balance and kicks Week of November 26: fitness and agility Week of December 3: memory and combos
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to wear their karate uniform and belt, have an open area so they can move around, and a bottle of water nearby! We will warm up and stretch in each class, but students are encouraged to stretch beforehand as well.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2022
5.0
89reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi everyone! I'm Sensei Jess. I was a shy, scared, anti-social little kid. My confidence and self-esteem were virtually non-existent. When I started middle school I met my first bully. She would pick on me in the locker room and in the halls almost every day. I was too scared to stick up for myself so the tormenting went on for months.
It all changed when I started karate. I had finally found something I liked and felt I was good at. I found my voice and started coming out of my shell. After a few months of training I was able to stand up to my bully and she never messed with me again. My whole mindset changed. Instead of wanting to hide behind others I wanted to lead them. Instead of wanting to sit and watch TV all day I wanted to exercise and get stronger. Instead of shying away from difficult things I was excited for challenges and was confident I could overcome them.
I have been training in martial arts for over 12 years and have earned my 3rd degree black belt. I have a background in traditional Okinawan karate as well as modern sport martial arts (all those cool jumping, spinning, "ninja" moves you may have seen on TV). I started training when I was 12 and quickly fell in love with the art. I was inspired by my instructors and almost immediately knew that I wanted to give back to the martial arts community and become an instructor myself one day. I saw such a huge and positive change in myself in such a short amount of time and it became my mission to share this art with others.
I’ve seen so many of my students come into the dojo scared, shy, lacking confidence, and become strong young leaders in a matter of minutes! That’s the power of martial arts. Karate teaches people many important life skills. Here are a few that I value most:
Confidence
Respect (for others and oneself)
Goal setting
Perseverance
Control (of both mind and body)
Self-discipline
Effort
Empathy
I like to teach these values through fun, high-energy drills and games. I always talk about how we can use these skills to become better martial artists, but also better children, students, siblings, friends, and people.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out! I look forward to meeting you and starting your martial arts journey soon!Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
weekly ($20 per class)2x per week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
1-4 learners per class
