What if my child wants to skip class?

That’s never a problem. Because we’ve never has a child quit on us. However, we have had parents give up on their children. We know that you want whats best for your family.


When you get started in our classes we promise to provide a safe learning opportunity and all of the benefits we have talked about so far. You as the parent make a promise to take care of the finances and transportation. Your child is making the promise to come to class and practice. Now just because your child may want to break his promise doesn’t mean you ought to break yours. What sort of example is that?



The way we usually handle it is as a teaching opportunity. If there is a concern; you keep your promise and bring your child here to talk with me about it. That way your child will learn to handle concerns responsibly instead of hiding at home or just being plain lazy. And I really do want to know if something isn’t perfect that we all can learn and make the school better. That makes sense doesn’t it?

Your child will follow your lead. When you take class seriously and treat it as important so will your child. If you are "iffy" your child will pick up on that as well and start "testing the waters". As long as it is up for discussion kids will keep bringing it up to see what they can or can not manipulate. They’re just being kids ... it’s natural.



As soon as you end the conversation and let your child know that class is a priority; this frequently helps your child to recommit to class and Black Belt Excellence.



Good attendance is essential. When a child misses a class for whatever reason make it up right away. After one class missed it is too easy to miss the next class and then the next. It’s not about the class itself it’s about habits.


None of us want your child to miss out on all Success Martial Arts has to offer.