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he Cornwall Colts and the community partners for this Ariagno, Marty Benson, Steve Amanda Brisson, and local

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The celebrities are made Paul Desnoyers, Tom Everson, be the celebrity coaches.
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Karate Komments

is full of respect, discipline, and perseverance. The concept of a “team”
is taken home with them, as everyone is working towards a shared goal
By Jim Riddell,
- that next belt.
Seaway Karate Club
There is a saying in karate that “families that kick together, stick together”
which can be true as young adults often credit a parent as being a sport
K arate as a Family Activity or fitness role model. Actions speak louder than words as children are
influenced more by what they see their parents do, than by what they say.
In today’s busy society it can be beneficial if you can find a way Getting involved early can help get the child on the path to a lifetime
to combine some of your family time with sport. The art of karate is of sport and fitness. Families who train together in karate have a much
a great family activity where parents and children can train and learn higher rate of success that that of an individual. Of all the people who
together for a period that could very well span several years. It usually begin karate classes, well under one percent will ever achieve the rank
begins with the parent bringing the child to class, then sitting along of Shodan, or first degree black belt. The percentage of black belts who
the wall of the gym, watching their son or daughter participate, talking started with a family member is considerably higher than that of the black
with other parents and frequently checking their phone. After a month belts who started their journey in the martial arts as an individual. In the
or two of spectating a few decide to join in on the fun themselves. This twenty four years that Seaway Karate has been operating more than sixty
can be a creative way of finding the time to exercise, but it also helps per cent of those who have earned a black belt started with at least one
to shrink the generation gap, showing the child just how involved the additional family member. This type of involvement helps the child to
parent is in his/her activity. It allows the parent and child to train and continue having a positive sporting experience, providing motivation to
learn together; getting a good physical workout in an environment that continue progressing in karate for many years to come.