Empathy and Compassion Through Martial Arts

Empathy begins with noticing how someone else feels. Kung fu gives children many chances to practice that.

Understanding a partner

Holding a pad for a smaller or newer classmate teaches a child to adjust, to be patient and to care about the other person's safety.

Remembering being new

Every student was once a beginner. Children who remember their own first class are encouraged to welcome new students kindly.

Celebrating others

Recognizing a classmate's achievement, even when you did not earn a stripe yourself, is a powerful lesson in compassion.