Teaching Respect is Important

If a child lacks the ability to respect the world around them, how can we expect them to respect themselves? How can we expect other people to respect them?The first thing a student does when entering or leaving the training floor in most Martial Arts programs is bow to show respect to their classmates, their instructor, and their school. At the beginning and end of every class, students “bow-in” to the master or instructor. This respect is emphasized from the beginning to the end of every class. Students are taught not to talk when the instructor is talking, to listen, to pay attention, and to learn, and respect their Martial Arts family.

“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect”

-Bruce Lee