Optional Activities

Tae Kwon Do

Taekwondo originated in Korea more than 2,300 years ago. Translated, it means “the way of the foot and fist,” and as that name suggests, it was originally developed by warriors. But this ancient practice is about more than just physical defense. Children learn symmetrical body exercises for unarmed combat, including kicks, punches, jumping and dodging.

More importantly, though, taekwondo practice develops persistence, self-discipline and kindness. Many participants find an increased feeling of peace and balance.

Ice Skating

Benefits of ice skating

To play ice skating we must balancing the body when standing, walking, and even glide in the ice ring. Therefore, ice skating has its own benefits. From some of the benefits to be gained when playing ice skating, among others:

Anaerobic benefits

Benefits of ice skating

Ice skating provides anaerobic benefits, such as strengthening the muscles. Lower body muscles receive effective training, with special emphasis on, shins calves, glutes, hamstrings, hips and thighs, including the quadriceps, abductors, adductors. skating ice useful also for the upper body, lower back, abdomen and extensors. Even the shoulder and upper arm muscles get a workout from a quick arm swing.

Sensor Motor Assist

Benefits of ice skating

Ice skating for children will help the motor sensors developing. This is because each movement does to maintain balance during ice skating, it will help improve the child’s motor sensors. So that if the child is able to balancing himself on the ice ring, then the motor sensor developing more better.

Growth and development in children motor sensor can be maximized by providing the stimulation that is good, true and correct. The provision of sensory stimulation in children is a good stimulation that makes it easy for children to process stimuli reception.