Adult Martial Arts Program
Leading Edge Martial Arts is for EVERYONE
- Get in shape and stay motivated to continue a workout routine.
- Meet new friends
- Relieve Stress
Leading Edge Martial Arts teaches just that, the leading edge in self defense. The focus is in the most advanced means of self protection available. The systems taught at
Leading Edge Martial Arts leap beyond a stylistic focus of particular concepts or techniques. 
Leading Edge Martial Arts's head instructor Sensei Rob Wetmore, through his broad experience, has prepared a curriculum which allows a student to defend him or herself in any situation. Students at
Leading Edge Martial Arts study movement in such away that they learn how to manipulate an opponent using combinations of evasiveness, strikes, holds, locks, throws, and take downs. Students are also
taught how to defend themselves on the ground using grappling techniques. 
The key to the effectiveness of Leading Edge Martial Arts Self Defense comes from the open minded philosophy of the school's head instructor. Sensei Wetmore understands that we live in and ever changing
world there for he is open to new ideas. Through his continuous study of the martial arts, he ensures that the latest and most innovative techniques and ideas will be available for all Leading Edge Martial
Arts students keeping them on the Leading Edge of self defense.
There are many different benefits
for children/teenagers in the Martial Arts. Some of these include self-discipline, self-confidence, and self-defense. Some train for the physical conditioning, others simply
participate in the martial arts because it is fun and great for making new friends. Martial arts have even been known to help children in school.
A good Martial Arts program first teaches all students discipline. Students learn to listen to their parents, elders, and teachers the first time they are
spoken to. Not only do they learn to listen when told to or not to do something but they also learn to use self discipline and good judgment in the decisions they make. They
learn what is the appropriate way to act even when the parental figure is not present to give directions. Having better discipline helps children and young adults to focus better
in school and to stay out of trouble. They learn to pay attention and ignore distractions. School grades usually reflect this improvement in discipline.
Confidence is one of the larger benefits for any student training in the martial arts.. Children are exposed to many sports and activities growing up. Baseball,
football, wrestling, swimming, and gymnastics just to name a few. Competition is at the root of most of these
activities. I do believe it is good to push children to strive
to be better in life however, sometimes competition can have adverse effects on children. Not all children are natural athletes. When they do not excel in these activities, it tends
to break down their self-esteem. A good martial art program allows students to focus on self improvement rather than competing with the other children. They are taught to focus on
improving themselves every day rather than focusing on whether or not they are better than the next child in class. Students are fed positive reinforcement in a fun atmosphere on a
daily basis which allows the child to walk out of class feeling good about him or herself every day. Feeling good about one's self is the key to confidence.
Learning self-defense is an obvious benefit of the martial arts.
It is of growing concern in today's increasingly ugly society. It tends to give parents a piece of mind to know that their children can take care of themselves if they have to.
Most parents don't know what they are looking for when they first seek out the martial arts. They just know their children have been asking them to do Martial Arts
(karate) for one reason or another. One thing remains consistent, that the majority of students who train in the martial arts do benefit from it in one way or another.
