Martial Arts for Kids

Student Creed

I believe in myself, I am confident

I can accomplish my goals

I believe in what I study, I am disciplined

I am ready to learn and advance

I believe in my teachers

I show respect to all who help me progress

I protect life and health

I avoid violence whenever possible

I respect the property and space of all

I avoid taking what has not been offered

 

Why have a creed?

Our student creed is not only a statement of a common set of goals or values that will serve  community but a promise from the individual to themselves.  It is a promise that they make that holds them to a standard that will inspire others to follow.

A creed is not too dissimilar to catchy song or good TV commercial with one very important exception - it can be much more powerful as a creed is designed to give to the participant rather than to take from them.  Because the creed is stated by the individual in their own voice their brain is much more ready to listen and excepting of the information.

Repetitive violence, fowl language and negative thought experienced within certain songs, computer games and on television communicate to our brains in the same way.  The catchier they are the better they are at programming our thoughts.  Try feeling happy whilst listening to a sad song; difficult isn't it?  Positive input equals positive results.

How we see the world is how the world will be,

whether it is based on truth or not.