28/07/2026
Dear Parents, I request you to spend few minute to read this 🙏
Our children are always giving their best. Their "best" changes every second as their body and mind continue to grow.
It is always better to start martial arts training at a younger age. When children begin before the age of 12, they have a greater opportunity to develop discipline, good health, flexibility, and confidence.
Most boys become physically and mentally more mature around the age of 13, although this may vary from person to person. Girls may take longer to develop the same physical strength, but with consistent training, patience, and time, they become incredibly strong in both body and mind.
We simply need to give our children time to improve without placing expectations on them.
That is exactly what I did with Luckshana. She started learning martial arts when she was just 3 years old. It took more than 10 years for her body and mind to develop into the strong and confident person she is today. Even now, I would never say she has reached her full potential, because human potential is truly unimaginable.
I sincerely request all parents to be patient and to support your children by helping them attend classes regularly and punctually and importantly obeying their Teachers. We may all have excuses from time to time, but excuses will never take us where we truly wish to be.
Please encourage your children to practise at home and occasionally demonstrate what they have learned to the family—not to make them feel superior, but because it builds confidence, strengthens memory, and reinforces learning. Let pride remain quietly in our hearts rather than being displayed outwardly.
As parents, please never compare your child's performance with another child's. As a teacher, I may occasionally make comparisons for specific psychological reasons and only within appropriate limits to encourage growth, never to discourage.
One special request—not for every parent, but for those who may recognise this in themselves. If your child wins during sparring, it is absolutely fine to appreciate and encourage them. However, please avoid celebrating excessively in front of the child who lost. I have witnessed situations where a parent praised their child so much after a sparring victory that it unintentionally affected the feelings of the other children. Such moments can shape how children think about winning and losing.
Our goal is not simply to prepare children to fight other human beings. We teach them to become confident enough to face life's challenges while remaining humble, respectful, and kind.
Children naturally radiate love, and that is a beautiful gift to the world. Through martial arts, they learn that using force to stop violence is not an act of violence—it is an ethical and moral responsibility when there is no other choice.
Children never truly fail. Every experience is a lesson, every challenge is growth, and every step forward matters.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Guru Manikandan 🙏
