Classes & Programs
After School Program
The James O'Connor Martial Arts and Fitness After School Program is designed to teach your child martial arts while providing valuable after school care in a safe and fun environment. James O'Connor Martial Arts and Fitness is a Martial Arts School, not a daycare facility. Our after school program focuses on teaching your child martial arts. We will provide quiet time for homework and other quiet activities, snack time, and organized game time in addition to taking your child through our Martial Arts Program.
Our after school martial arts program teaches your child:
- To show courtesy and respect
- How to be a positive role model
- To exhibit perseverance and pride
- To set and achieve goals
- To achieve self mastery
In addition to these important skills your child will get a healthy snack, get lots of exercise, build social relationships, and learn self-defense -- a valuable skill to master in today's society.
Your child will receive 30 minutes of martial arts instruction four days a week. This time will be dedicated to teaching your child the same skills we teach in our regular evening Martial Arts Program. Your child will participate in a belt test every 8 weeks with the rest of our students. Our belt tests are on Saturday afternoons so the whole family can see the new skills your child has learned and cheer them on to their next belt rank. Click on this belt system link for more information about our belt ranking system.
The after school program hours of operation will be from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and will follow the Duneland School's calendar. We will be off on all regular one day holidays scheduled for Duneland in addition to Fall Recess, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Recess, Winter Holiday/President's Holiday, and Spring Recess. We will provide after school care on half days at no additional charge. For more information on the Duneland School Calendar please visit their website at www.duneland.K12.in.us. In the event of a school cancellation the after school program will be cancelled as well.
All parents are responsible for transportation of their child to and from the after school program. Bus Service can be provided to James O'Connor Martial Arts and Fitness by Duneland Schools but it is up to each parent to coordinate this with their child's school.
Daily Schedule
| Monday through Thursday | |
|---|---|
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Organized game play including Dodge Ball, Crab Soccer, Tag, Simon Says and many other age-appropriate games. |
| 3:30 - 3:45 | Water break and change into Martial Arts uniform. |
| 3:45 - 4:15 | Martial Arts instruction. |
| 4:15 - 4:30 | Water break and change back into street clothes. |
| 4:30 - 6:00 | Quiet time for homework, reading, or board games. A healthy snack will be provided along with water or juice. If your child has special dietary needs or allergies please send their snack along with them. |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Free play. |
| 3:30 - 4:30 | Organized games and gymnastics/tumbling if your child is dressed appropriately. |
| 4:30 - 6:00 | Quiet time and snacks. Your child may choose to read, play board games, or watch videos. |
A space will be provided in our quiet room for your child's uniform, backpack, and coat. Uniforms will be sent home on Fridays for laundering and need to be returned with your child on Mondays for class. The Uniform and Belt in Martial Arts are an integral part of our program. The uniform represents our "Team" and shows respect to the do-jang in which your child belongs. Your child's belt is the symbol of rank achieved by hard work and should always be worn with the uniform.
James O'Connor Martial Arts and Fitness is offering a very organized after school program for your child. It is an all-inclusive program that will take your child through our Martial Arts program while offering a safe and fun environment for your child after school. Our program will be taught by one of our own adult black belts with experience in instructing children ages 3 and up. Additional care will be provided for your child by hand-picked and very responsible older ranking students at our school.
Rules
- BEHAVIOR: Your child must behave in a manner conducive to the learning environment we are providing for your child and others. If your child becomes a continual disruption to the learning environment of the other children you will be asked to find other accommodation for your child after school.
- LATE PICK UP: It is important for you to pick up your child on time! Our staff has other instructional obligations to attend to with our evening Martial Arts programs. Please be courteous to our needs. A late fee of $10 will be assessed if your child is picked up after 6:10 p.m.
- SAFETY: We will have sign-in sheets for your child when they arrive at our facility. You will be required to sign out your child upon pick-up every day. Children will not be allowed outside our facility to wait for their ride. We will provide a form at registration to be filled out by the parent that will include all of the parent's contact information, an emergency contact, special medical information for your child, and a list of people allowed to pick up your child from our facility.
Space is limited.
Call 926-KICK to reserve your spot TODAY!