***Attention Parents***

Can find your child below?

Low in confidence. It is very easy for kids to suffer from a low self esteem. Is it the bully at school who constantly calls them names or the kids picking on them because they could not hit the ball. Worse yet, was it a coach or teacher who does not understand the impact their words have on children.
Lacking in interest. Has your child tried many sports but not really get excited by any of them? Do they just go through the motions with out really getting engaged in what they are doing?
Academic acheiver. Does your child excel in many different academic areas? At the same time do they feel uncomfortable in physical activities? Do they say that they are not athletic?
 

These are the children we love to help!

 
Our instructors first motivate and encourage students. The goal is to teach them how to learn effectively. As they learn to focus their eyes, mind and body, they get fully engaged in class. For the academic achiever, we give them positve experiences in physical activities to begin improving their self image. As their confidence improves so does their coordination.
 

Find out if our school is right for your child.

 
For class schedule and tuition information fill out the form in the upper right.

 

8 skills that are developed in our program:

Focus         Memory         Teamwork         Discipline
Self-Control         Fitness         Balance         Coordination

 

Reinforce what your teaching your children at home.

Our children’s program is designed with both parents and kids in mind. For parents we teach discipline, control and many important life skills. For kids we make sure every class is fun and exciting. We keep class moving to hold their attention as well to help your child remain physically fit and improve their level of fitness. But, best of all, your child’s classes will help them learn many of life’s lessons.

Our program teaches many of the same values you are teaching your child at home  Every class starts with the 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon Do.  Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit.  We finish class by discussing the meaning of a tenet and more importantly how we can apply it to our life.  Students are not allowed to advance to the next level unless they receive permission from there school teacher as well as their parents. will be consistently reinforced in our classes.
 

Skills your child will learn in class daily.

• How to react when things get challenging.
• How to work with others who are of higher or lower ability than yourself.
• How to learn from the mistakes of others so you do not repeat them.
• How to handle your fears, emotions, and impulses properly.

 

Find out if our school is right for your child.

 
For class schedule and tuition information fill out the form in the upper right.

 

A message to Parents

from Master Andy

 

 

 

Dear Parent,

My father started me in martial arts classes at the age of six. He started taking lessons when he was a teenager. His teacher was Grand Master James B.C. Yu, who has been teaching in Ann Arbor for over 40 years. My name is Andy DeJesus, I am the owner of the Ann Arbor Martial Arts Center (formerly B.C. Yu Martial Arts Center) and it is my goal to continue Grand Master Yu’s work.

As a child I regularly wanted to quit taking Martial Arts lessons. My father would not allow it. He knew that martial arts training would make a big difference in my life. Now I am very grateful for his persistence because it has been a tremendous influence in my life. I have experienced first hand how it builds character and confidence in children. Now as a teacher this experience has also given me a great perspective on how to work with children. It has improved my ability to relate to them, motivate them, empathize with them, and help them through the tough spots where most students quit.

Our goal is to help the aggressive child and the timid child to meet in the middle, at the healthy assertive level. I meet children who have a low self esteem, a lack of discipline and the inability to control their body. In 3 months, as I tie on a yellow belt that they have earned, I see the same child with a proud smile of achievement, a new attitude of respect, and improved mental and physical control.

This is important and exciting work. It is gratifying to help parents raise children who exhibit the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit. We help children stand up for themselves and we help parents who are interested in producing healthy human beings. At our school the martial arts is much more than just punches and kicks.

Join us–and give your child the gifts of confidence, discipline, and fitness.

Best Wishes,
Master Andy DeJesus

 

Find out if our school is right for your child.

 
For class schedule and tuition information fill out the form in the upper right.

 

Here is a video from my black belt test. Please forgive the quality it was like 1988. I am the chubby kid on the right, my brother is on the left. The mean teacher (just kidding) is our dad.