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Strong, Confident Girls

Why girls should try karate and/or wrestling:  

Helping to raise strong, confident girls

"She is clothed with strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future."  

Encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle can help young ladies develop beneficial habits that can lead to increased personal awareness and confidence.  Tri-City Training (Gueph Karate, wrestling, and fitness training for adults and kids) offers the opportunity to develop respect for oneself, for others, and for one's environment... leading students to experience strength, dignity, confidence, and happiness.  

                                                  

The karate program gives opportunity to learn SELF-DEFENSE and SELF-AWARENESS. Karate relieves stress and provides an excellent workout.  Additionally, Karate helps to build self-esteem and confidence.  Learning and improving any skill helps to build confidence and the ability to defend oneself adds to this sense of inner strength.

Tri-City Training offers role models that promote an holistic approach to training.  It is important to consider the needs of body, mind, and spirit and this is emphasized both in the curriculum and through the relationships of coaches and students in the karate programs AND wrestling programs. Building a trusting relationship with coaches and instructors is an important aspect of development.  In her article, "Raising Strong, Confident Girls, " Gina Shaw says, "We can't underestimate the importance of adults in girls' lives.  We need to explore how we can help them open doors to their futures by breaking down the stereotypes that hold girls back...Our research tells us that the girls who succeed are the ones who have adults they can talk to or relate to." Sensei Tom Cako is committed to promoting a lifelong healthy lifestyle in his students of all ages.  He is personal and approachable; he strives to help others attain their best in all aspects of their lives. 

From the time the students enter the dojo (training hall), they are taught to respect themselves, others, and their environment through word and action.  Shoes are lined up neatly and before the start of each class students bow in acknowledgement and respect for mutual opportunity in learning.  As time goes on - what these 'little things' mean increases in significance and importance.  Everything matters... how one presents oneself (ie. clean uniform) and how one conducts oneself... and attitude -- all important elements that are emphasized along with skills development at Tri-City.  It is through the development of these character skills and elements of etiquette that students can establish a strong foundation for becoming good citizens, leading to a more empathetic and caring community.  There is mutual respect for each other, regardless of gender.

In a society where girls (and boys) are bombarded with media images of 'who to be', both karate and wrestling programs help them to develop their own identity and positive relationships with others.

Wrestling and karate may have had their roots in a 'male world,' but today there is plenty of room for everyone in a training hall that doesn't differentiate gender.  Of course karate and wrestling can benefit girls and boys alike.  

At Tri-City, coaches are committed to looking at the big picture.  This combination of specialized education and mentoring, an holistic approach to training, as well as an understanding of student's needs, lifestyle, goals, and concerns has afforded a truly unique approach to teaching.

Learning to have strength (inner strength and physical strength) and dignity can contribute positively to the ability to make good decisions and the opportunity to  experience confidence and happiness.