The Core SKILLZ program builds physical agility, control, and resilience to help kids excel. Does Your 7-9-Year-Old Need a Challenge?
Seven to nine-year-olds are naturally curious, growing in confidence, and beginning to mature emotionally – but they may still struggle with self-control, focus, and managing their energy. Our Core SKILLZ program is specifically designed to support their overall development while helping them build strong martial arts skills, confidence, discipline, and respect in a fun and encouraging environment.
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Meet your instructors for Core Friends!
Dr. Monfre is one of the ownership team at Family Strong. She provides a fun, welcoming, and structured environment while also implementing the ethos of Taekwondo. Dr. Monfre specializes in teaching our 7-year-old through adult students, Advanced training students, as well as the lead coach for all of our competition team members. To learn more about Dr. Monfre, please visit our Staff page!
Ms. Webster is one of the ownership team at Family Strong. She provides a high-energy, welcoming, and disciplined yet supportive environment while also embracing the principles of Taekwondo. Ms. Webster specializes in teaching our 7-year-old through adult students, Advanced training students, adaptive SKILLZ students who need one-on-one classes, as well as our FITness Class. To learn more about Ms. Webster, please visit our Staff page!
NEED HELP IN THESE AREAS?
They tattle on others without accepting responsibility for their own actions.
They have a hard time coping with losses and setbacks and may not demonstrate good sportsmanship.
They don’t remember what you or their teachers tell them and struggle with paying attention.
PARENTING A CHILD IS HARDER THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT
As children grow through the ages of seven to nine, they begin developing greater independence, emotional awareness, and intellectual curiosity. While they may show increased maturity, they are still learning how to manage disappointment, accept responsibility, and respond appropriately in challenging situations. At this stage, children thrive in environments that both challenge and support them as they continue building confidence, focus, and self-discipline.
Because kids in this age group are naturally curious and eager to learn, it’s important to keep them engaged with meaningful challenges and clear goals. Martial arts training provides the perfect balance of structure, encouragement, and achievement. Through progressive learning, skill development, and measurable accomplishments, students stay motivated while developing important life skills that extend far beyond the mat.
YOUR CHILD WILL GROW WITH EVERY CLASS!
Our Core SKILLZ program works with kids to teach them how to accept responsibility for their actions, to manage negative emotions, and to pay attention to instructions and advice from their instructors. Our program teaches kids agility, courage, flexibility, and persistence in a way that allows them to build confidence. These skills translate from our martial arts studio to school – and to your home.
BUILD FINE MOTOR SKILLS
As children grow older, they develop greater body awareness and coordination, but they may still struggle with precision, balance, and controlled movement. This stage of development is important for refining both physical skills and self-confidence.
Our Core SKILLZ program is designed to build upon foundational martial arts training by helping students strengthen their coordination, improve balance, and develop greater control over their movements. Through engaging drills, structured challenges, and encouraging instruction, kids continue growing stronger physically while building focus, discipline, and confidence both on and off the mat.
IMPROVE FOCUS
In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, children are surrounded by constant distractions that can make it difficult to stay focused and fully engaged. Learning how to concentrate, follow directions, and stay present during tasks is an increasingly important skill for success both inside and outside the classroom.
Through our martial arts training, students learn how to tune out distractions, stay attentive, and focus on one task at a time. Our structured and encouraging environment helps children strengthen their listening skills, self-control, and mental focus while building confidence and discipline they can carry into everyday life.
PERSISTANCE & DETERMINATION
Kids this age are learning how to stick with a challenge, even when it feels frustrating or difficult.
When they’re learning something new, they may get nervous, doubt themselves, or want to quit rather than risk making a mistake.
In Core SKILLZ, students learn to face those moments with courage. They build persistence, confidence, and the determination to keep working toward their goals-even when the challenge feels hard.
RESPECT & SELF CONTROL
Kids at this age are still learning how to handle disagreements in respectful and healthy ways.
They may struggle to express frustration appropriately or to communicate without becoming upset, defensive, or disruptive.
In our Core SKILLZ program, students learn how to communicate respectfully, speak up appropriately, and work through challenges with self-control, confidence, and respect for others.
Alissa R
Family Strong is more than just learning Taekwando for my kids. They are learning discipline, how to be polite and confidence. Team Family Strong welcome every family as if it is their own and always put the health and wellness of the kiddos first. I have never met more genuine people who truly put others first and flex even in the hardest situations to ensure only the best care is delivered to everyone who walks in their door. I highly recommend a visit and a class, they have something for everyone from tots to grownups.
Family Strong has changed our family for the best!
Crystal H
We absolutely LOVE coming to Family Strong Sussex! As soon as you walk in the door, you are greeted by smiling faces and a PILSUNG! You aren't made to feel like just another customer...you are family here. ? We have tried other martial arts studios before and they just never felt like a good fit for us. We always felt like just another number in the door. However, that is not the case when you come to Family Strong Sussex. We have been here for over a year now and have seen amazing changes in our child as well as the many others that attend. Our child has more confidence, courage, better listening skills, better focus and so much more because of Mr. and Mrs. Klettke. We truly can't say enough good things about the Klettke family and we are so happy we took another chance with Tae Kwon Do. They are truly amazing!
Deanna A
I highly recommend Family Strong Sussex for many reasons. Family Strong Sussex does not only teach taekwondo, they teach many life skills such as intellectual, social, emotional and physical stages of growth and development. My daughter (7) has been with the Family Strong Sussex family for about a year and a half and has grown so much. They taught her respect, discipline and most importantly confidence. The level of confidence, growth and maturity that she has obtained through Family Strong is amazing. The instructors are not just instructors, they make you feel like family. They are very well organized and are continuously looking out for the best interest of their members. They truly make you feel like you are part of their family. We are proud to be "NinjaStrong"!
Lisa S
Love this place. Our family joined about a month ago and has helped so much with the kids with focus and respect. Instructors are awesome and care so much about every kid. Highly recommend joining. Worth it all!!!!
Jeremy H
Family Strong Sussex maintains a structured, organized, and enjoyable environment for students of all ages to learn Taekwondo. The instructors are knowledgeable and the training is professional. Expectations are clear, class time is well-utilized, and safety is maintained during lessons. All ages and skill levels are accommodated. Performance standards are clear and belts must be earned. My child has been training here since 2018 and loves it. I highly recommend Family Strong Sussex.
DeAnna A
My son has been going to Family Strong Sussex for about a year and a half. He loves it! The owners are some of the nicest people. They also work with you and your child if they are in need of extra help to make sure they succeed. Very family oriented.
Sam G
I highly recommend Family Strong for all levels. They do a great job with all ages! We have two children that attend and love it. Also, adds another level of Discipline, dedication and respect for them.
Rich B
I am a father of four (4) girls and very overly protected of their lives. When my daughter, Emily wanted to tryout Tae Kwan Do, I was quite a bit skeptic as she didn't have much confidence, drive, or physical skills to do martial arts, so when we came to Family Strong Sussex, I was even more skeptical as to what they can do to help my daughter Emily. After two years attending Family Strong Sussex, they have not only help Emily's self esteem, and strength, but also provided a truly family atmosphere with all the members. I don't think if we didn't come to Family Strong Sussex,, Emily and now our eldest daughter Grace would have the success and self esteem as what they have today, as they have seen that they can conquer everything that comes their way and know that even failure can only strengthen your core! I am so blessed to have gotten to know Team Family Strong as they have not only help my daughters but also help me with my PTSD, as they are not just my daughter's instructors, but also a friends and for the most part like family to us! If you or someone you know/love has trouble with their self esteem, has physical limitations, and/or just want to try out martial arts in general, I highly recommend Family Strong Sussex as your choice going with them would be the best & right choice! They are fair, honest, loyal, and very caring! Doesn't matter who you are, when you walk into those doors, you are "Family"!!!!
Jacquie K
They're great, it's all in the name... Family Strong!
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FAQS
Yes. Kids in the Core SKILLZ program must pay attention to instructors and memorize moves if they wish to advance.
The Core Skillz program teaches kids that they must be accountable for their own behavior and actions. Accountability is essential our martial arts school and it’s a key life skill that kids will take home with them when the class is over.
Yes. It’s normal for kids to experience setbacks when they study martial arts. Some moves may require repeated effort to master, and the process teaches kids to handle disappointment and failure.
Our Core SKILLZ program helps kids to build focus and improve their memorization skills. Each of the skills we teach requires kids to remember what the instructors have told them and – in some cases – to memorize a series of moves. When kids learn how to memorize information, they can use that skill anywhere they need to use it – including in the classroom.
A fixation on fairness is common in kids of this age, but our program helps them understand that sometimes life isn’t fair – and also, to realize that in our martial arts school, all other kids face the same challenges they do.
Our Core SKILLZ curriculum is specifically designed with kids from ages seven to nine in mind. We want to challenge them without overwhelming them – and our instructors know how to motivate them and keep them on track. They’ll learn to accept challenges, not run from them.
Yes. One of the Core "SKILLZ" we teach is courage, which requires kids to dodge targets. While the targets won’t hurt them, they show kids that they can face opposition and still succeed.
Yes. Kids at this age still have some issues with fine motor skills, and we know that they’ll have trouble with some of the moves we teach at first. Our goal is to help them gain control and build strength and agility.
More Benefits
Improves balance and core strength by requiring kids to hold poses.
Teaches the value of persistence by teaching kids how to keep trying even when they don’t get the result they want.
Helps kids build physical speed and control by introducing timed tests for certain skills.
Allows kids to express their opinions in a non-disruptive and respectful way.
Encourages kids to embrace the value of personal responsibility and accountability.
Builds concentration by requiring kids to memorize sequences of moves.
Teaches kids how to interact socially with both peers and instructors.
Kids learn the importance of respecting others and allowing them to speak without interruption.
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