General Karate

The goal of Camp Carter Martial Arts is to build our students' self-esteem, which we do by acknowledging, recognizing and rewarding not just our students' accomplishments and successes, but their efforts as well. Learning martial arts is a physical endeavor, involving all muscle groups to help develop a student's physical fitness. Our emphasis goes far beyond just learning physical moves and martial arts techniques. At Camp Carter Martial Arts, we use martial arts as a mechanism to develop positive character and life-improvement skills in our students.

Carter Martial Arts emphasis is on the personal-development aspects of martial arts, such as increasing self confidence, improving focus and concentration, developing self discipline, and optimizing physical fitness.

We explore topics that include:

• Avoiding conflicts
• Dealing with bullies
• Mental self defense
• Proper respect for adults
• Stranger awareness
• Respect for self and others
• Saying no to drugs and peer pressure