3 Steps to a Great Kid
3-Steps to a Great Kid™ is the character development program developed by Dr. Nick Chamberlain in conjunction with other top educators. The program is designed to fill a void in children's education that many feel is often left between school, traditional sports and their home environment. This program is the backbone of all our children's martial arts classes.
The program follows the precept that "character is demonstrated
through actions". For this reason the program is largely
action or behavior based. As the name suggests, the 3-Steps
to a Great Kid™ program includes training in three areas:
STEP 1: 
Daily Tasks Worksheet. Yes, chores! This is a 5 week,
daily worksheet that covers tasks and responsibilities in such
areas as: Personal Hygiene; Academics; Martial Arts; and Home
Duties, etc. There are age specific worksheets for the
different classes which can be downloaded from our Library
section.
Do Chores Promote Academic Achievement?
Yes!
A U.S. Department of Education report, Education and the
Family, contrasted the family activities of youngsters with
high and low academic achievement. The study found that the
high-scoring students had regular chores and homework schedules and
that their parents regularly involved them in conversations, games,
singing and other activities. The low-performing students had
few home responsibilities, little parental supervision and little
time in which they interacted with their families.
STEP 2:
Character Virtue. This consists of ongoing class discussion
of a monthly character virtue and how it relates to their karate
training, family and the home, school and academics, and
themselves.
STEP 3:
Child Safety Topic. There is no point in getting a great kid
if you don't get to keep them. The monthly child safety topic
covers such areas as: Stranger Danger; How to Deal with Bullies;
Who am I?; and The Buddy System etc.
The 3-Steps to a Great Kid™ program fits perfectly within the
framework of a traditional martial arts curriculum and has met with
rave reviews from our parents and other erdicators. We think
you'll agree with them, that this program offers something you
won't find at your child's school or in a traditional sports
program.
Much more information on this program is available in the
childrens' Yellow Belt Manual. The manual has copies of the
worksheets and ideas on implementing chores into the family
lifestyle. The monthly Daily Tasks Worksheets also can be
picked up from any of the dojo (school) locations or downloaded
from our Library section in color! For the youngest of our
kids I recommend the magnetic responsibility charts from the
company: Mellissa and Doug.
We look forward to working with you and your child to make
a Great Kid!
