There are many reasons for kids to become involved in the Martial Arts. We have developed a program based on traditional Taekwondo for kids called Karate for Kids. The Karate for Kids system is based on a lifetime learning concept in addition to technical skills. The building blocks for our system are monthly themes such as: Goals Friendship Perseverance Self Control Confidence Self - Improvement Courtesy Self Awareness Respect Integrity Self-Esteem Dedication In addition to monthly themes, our system includes the unique victory patch. Kids are awarded special "Victory Stars". These different colored stars are awarded for outstanding performance in karate class, school, home or at a tournament competition. Kids may receive the following stars for the following deeds: Gold - Straight A's, honor roll, or significant improvement Silver - Special performance awards Blue - Monthly themes, weekly lessons, classroom performance Red - Tournament participation Four different colored Victory Patches are available to accommodate all the stars that can be earned by a high achieving Karate Kid: Blue - 0-24 Stars Silver - 25-49 Stars Gold - 50-99 Stars Blue/Gold - 100+ Stars "Building Strong Bodies and Clear Minds."