A Note to Families: Your Role As Parents & Partners
Here are some important tips that will help your child get the most out of our Team Turtle Program:
Congratulations on enrolling your child in our Team Turtle program! We are dedicated to helping your child be the best that he or she can be while preparing your child for the world. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the most precious thing in your life…your child!!
- Make sure your child attends classes regularly and on time. Children adjust to consistency. If taking class becomes an option and not a priority, they will not adjust as well. If your child is going to miss class for any reason, call the school so that the instructor we can make arrangements for a make-up. Also, because classes are 30-45 minutes in length, even missing 5 minutes can be detrimental to the student.
- Watch your child and participate often. Your child wants to make you proud. The best way that they can show you how well that are doing is for you to see for yourself. Many of our classes call for parent participation so get out there and enjoy your child!
- Monitor your child’s progress. Your child should earn skill stripes between tests. If your child hasn’t earned a skill stripe, speak with one of our Team Turtle instructors immediately. Your child may have a challenge with a skill and will need some extra practice at home.
- If your child misses some classes or falls behind, your child will need to make up the skills they missed before being invited to test.
- Keep track of when the next belt promotion is scheduled to take place. This way, you can help prepare your child for their next performance. Your child should be able to promote every eight weeks to avoid boredom and to keep up with their classmates.
- Invite family, friends, and teachers to your child’s belt promotion. This is a big event for your child in his or her martial arts training that only comes around every eight weeks. For your child, eight weeks is a long time. Make it a big event and your child’s confidence will grow.
Congratulations on enrolling your child in our Team Turtle program! We are dedicated to helping your child be the best that he or she can be while preparing your child for the world. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the most precious thing in your life…your child!!