The KARATE CAN-DO PROGRAM offers individuals with a wide range of abilities the opportunity to participate in karate while improving their physical, cognitive, and emotional health. The intention is to provide inclusion and adaptation in a program that is both recreational and competitive in nature. Sensei Kohn, director of the program, has developed progressive methods of teaching karate to children and adults with various disabilities that has garnered attention on a global scale. His classes are unique to the karate world and in most communities because they include individuals with physical, cognitive, developmental, behavior, emotional, sensory and learning challenges.

 

The program is based on the following core values:

• Everyone has the ability to learn, the right to participate and compete

• The focus is on what the individual CAN-DO! Focus on the ability vs. disability

• Appropriate and challenging goals are set​

 

 

Karate CAN-DO! Athletes Improve in the Following Areas:

• Attention and focus

• Physical conditioning

• Coordination, balance, flexibility and muscle tone

• Confidence and self-esteem

• Social skills including listening and communication skills

• Self-discipline including controlling disruptive behaviors

• Academic performance

• Respect for others

• Team work