afterschool Martial Arts Program

Now Offered

At

Okito America Family fitness Center! 

Dear Working Parent,

You know how difficult it is to find a quality After School program. Most programs are no more  than glorified babysitting services with no structured plan to improve your child's health, self-esteem, behavior, confidence, focus, manners, leadership skills or self-discipline.

Let us change your child's life.  Your child can enjoy a fun, safe, structured, top-quality Martial Arts program at Okito America Family Fitness Center !

At our After School Martial Arts Success Academy your child will get into great shape physically and learn valuable self-defense skills. But that's just the beginning.

Your child will develop these life changing skills:

Many of our children even enjoy better grades and academic success at school as a result of their improved self-discipline, concentration and study skills!

In over seventy five percent of today's American families, both parents work. This figure does not include single family house holds. The average amount of quality time that most parents spent with their children is 7 to 12 minutes a day. If you can relate to this dilemma do not despair Okito America Family Fitness Center Afterschool Care is here to change the quality of your family life. We pick up children from all Doral schools. Imagine having the luxury of picking up your child after a long and hard day at work and not having to worry about racing to take them to their extra-curricular activities. You will no longer have to struggle trying to finish their homework. Now you can finally use the limited amount of time that you have with your child each evening as quality time.

Okito America is the premier location for your children for Afterschool!  Our afterschool program offers pickup from schools located close to our studio.  Your child will be transported safely from school to our State of the Arts Facility where they will enjoy a day filled with activities, games and martial arts classes.  Our Afterschool Program will be open and available during those Teacher Work Days and Holiday's so that you no longer have to use your valuable vacation days to be home with your child because school is closed!

TYPICAL AFTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE:
1. Pick from participating schools or drop-off to our facility (includes early release days)
2. Snack Time (snacks can be provide by our store or can be brought with child)

3. Home Work Time (we make sure home work is completed and assist students at their request
4. Dress Time (students change to our karate uniform for daily karate class)
5. Karate Class Time (class sessions run for 45 minutes daily)
6. Re-Dress Time For Parent Pick Up

FUN DAYS:
On Wednesdays (early release days) we go out of curriculum and have "fun day"! Our students have a great time with martial arts and non martial arts related team activities and games. If responsibilities are met and rules are followed, our students earn their fun day! (ex: bopper sparring, dodge ball, burn ball, obstacle courses, etc.)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can martial arts turn my child into a bully?
No. Martial arts training will do just the opposite. Children are taught respect, tolerance, harmony and compassion. The use of physical force is always reserved as a last resort, and only for self-defense.

Will you tutor my child to help improve her grades?
Your child will have structured time to work on homework or read, but we are a martial arts school and not a tutoring center. Many of our students do enjoy dramatic improvement in their grades due to the improved concentration, study habits, time management skills and winning attitude that we teach them.

My child has special needs. Can your program help?
We have students with ADHD, mild autism, physical disabilities, and other challenges. Martial arts is one of the best activities for children with challenges.

One of my favorite success stories is a boy with autism who came to us a few years ago. He acted out at home and at school, getting extremely angry and hitting other children. His parents were in despair. It might seem paradoxical that a child with hitting problems could find the answer in martial arts, but he did. He learned that if he couldn't control his impulses he couldn't attend the classes he clearly loved. The staff worked closely with him and his parents and we're all delighted to see how much he's progressed. In fact, he was recently named Student of the Month!

Is your school's emphasis on competition and winning trophies, or is it on the development of my child?
The development of your child always comes first. And unlike with most sports teams, there are no "bench warmers" sitting on the sidelines. Every student participates fully in every class. However, for those students who wish to compete at tournaments, we offer comprehensive training for nearly all divisions. Our school is consistently a top medal winner at the regional and national tournaments that we attend each year.

TRANSPORTATION FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS PROVIDED! 

Currently picking up from the following schools:

Idylwilde Elementary School

Littlewood Elementary School

Glen Springs Elementary School

Kimball Wildes Elementary School

 Our Program is a week-to-week program, so there are no long term contracts to sign!

Sign up TODAY! 

And to better help you, we are members of the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County! 

Information on the Early Learning Coalition is available at our school

please feel free to contact us for more information