Arcata Offering New Karate Class for Young Children

This is a press release from the City of Arcata:

The City of Arcata Recreation Division is excited to offer a new class called, “Karate A to Z: Martial Arts Alphabet” beginning in October.

Karate A to Z is designed to meet the emotional and physical needs of young children 3 ½ to 5 years old. This class will incorporate martial arts skills such as focus, balance, strength, coordination and self-control while providing students with an awareness of the sights and sounds of the alphabet. The result is a fun reading readiness program that helps children develop visual and phonetic familiarity with the alphabet, which also teaches vocabulary for social growth and invaluable life skills.

Karate A to Z will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, October 2. Classes will be held at the Judo Hut, located at 800 F Street near the Arcata Ball Park. Children age 3 ½ to 5 are welcome to attend for a monthly fee of $72 for Arcata residents and $83 for non-residents, with an additional $30 uniform fee.

To register for this class online, visit cityofarcata.org. To register in-person visit our Recreation Office located at 736 F Street in Arcata.

For more information, please contact the Arcata Recreation Division at (707) 822-7091.