{"id":5382,"date":"2011-04-12T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T15:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=5382"},"modified":"2011-04-12T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2011-04-12T15:39:01","slug":"martial-arts-help-students-make-better-choices-at-armstrong-elementary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=5382","title":{"rendered":"Martial Arts Help Students Make Better Choices at Armstrong Elementary School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5383\" title=\"MartialArts,Armstrong pg 12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flovalleynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/MartialArtsArmstrong-pg-12-470x323.jpg?resize=470%2C323\" alt=\"MartialArts,Armstrong pg 12\" width=\"470\" height=\"323\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>MARTIAL ARTS: <\/strong>Armstrong Elementary School students learn lessons from Tyron Woodley, martial arts instructor. Woodley is a parent at Armstrong.<br \/>\n(Posted April 12, 2011)<br \/>\nLessons in self-discipline, self-control, confidence and respect are influential in helping children make better choices about behavior. At Armstrong Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, a martial arts program called K.I.C.C \u2013 Kicking Inappropriate Choices to the Curb \u2013 is a lesson in reinforcement.<br \/>\nFor six-weeks, a small group of kindergarten, first and second-grade students attended K.I.C.C. after school in the gym under the direction of Tyron Woodley, a martial arts instructor and welterweight fighter, and teachers Tammy Roberts, third grade, and Kimberly Reese, first grade. Woodley is also a parent at Armstrong.<br \/>\nTwice a week, for an hour at a time, students engaged in warm up exercises such as jumping jacks, squats, pushups and lunges, followed by a series of punches and kicks with Woodley using pads for protection. The students worked in teams to compete in relays focused on different drills. As the relays take place, students encourage each other to follow directions, listen, behave and show respect.<br \/>\n\u201cListen with your eyes and ears,\u201d directs Woodley as drills begin.<br \/>\nAt the end of the session, the students get an encouraging pep talk from Woodley about being disciplined, listening to their teachers, being respectful and making good choices.<br \/>\nRoberts and Reese helped develop K.I.C.C. through support from the District\u2019s Safe Schools-Healthy Students Initiative. The physical aspect of the program developed skills in balance, strength, coordination and fitness. The mental aspects focused on the values of respect, discipline, positive attitudes and persistence to help students \u201clead happy and fulfilling lives.\u201d<br \/>\nWhen the program began, Reese said the students were \u201cexcited and couldn\u2019t wait to tell their friends about K.I.C.C.\u201d<br \/>\nAs the program continued, she noticed more awareness among the students related to their behavior. Some students would be upset if they could not participate.<br \/>\n\u201cIf a student knew he wasn\u2019t off to a good start, he would often stop me in the hallway and ask if he would be able to participate,\u201d said Reese. \u201cIf students were having a good day, they would be very excited to let me know, too.\u201d<br \/>\nReese said the program is important because it\u2019s \u201ca tool in helping to model and shape student behavior.\u201d She hopes the program instilled lessons of self-control that the children will remember.<br \/>\nAs they plan for the future, Reese and Roberts will consider some changes to the program, such as behavior charts for students to complete each day, more equipment, opening the program to other children and scheduling more sessions.<br \/>\nOn the last day of K.I.C.C, students received a certificate, a drawstring backpack and two paperback books on martial arts and character-building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARTIAL ARTS: Armstrong Elementary School students learn lessons from Tyron Woodley, martial arts instructor. 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