Nicklaus' Martial Arts America

People begin Martial Arts training for a variety of different reasons:

1. Parents want to help their children improve focus, their ability to accept challenges & continually develop their self esteem and confidence.
2. Parents want to help their children develop more balance, speed and flexibility to help improve athletic performance in other sports.
3. Kids want to start the Martial Arts because it's exciting and fun. They soon come to realize that it is much more than that.
4. Teens/Adults begin Martial Arts lessons to get in or stay in shape and to increase flexibility.
5. Teens/Adults begin Martial Arts lessons to help them relax and BLOW OFF STEAM after a tough day at home, at work, or at school.
6. Many of our students are interested in learning about the physical and mental aspects of self-protection. Whatever a person's reason for beginning Martial Arts training, you can find what you're looking for at Nicklaus' Martial Arts America.

1. GOAL SETTING
2. RESPECT
3. SELF-DISCIPLINE
4. COMMITMENT
5. ACCEPTING CHALLENGES/ OVERCOMING FRUSTRATIONS
6. SELF- ESTEEM

The six pillars are the central themes that our instructors continually reinforce in all classes. Martial Arts Training is more than kicking and punching. We invite you to experience our unique brand of teaching, which emphasizes high expectations and getting results. Both our instructors and our curriculum work together to help individuals experience success in the Martial Arts and in other areas of their lives.

THE GOAL OF NICKLAUS' MARTIAL ARTS AMERICA...

"CREATING AN ISLAND OF POSITIVE"
Everyone needs a place where they can feel good about themselves and their accomplishments. Everyone has the right to be taught by motivated instructors who are willing to challenge the student and help that student through both easy and difficult times. The goal of the staff at Nicklaus' Martial Arts America is to create an environment where students and families feel comfortable about learning new things and feel proud of their progress.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

Our children's programs are second to none. We teach our students using a basic philosophy of positive reinforcement to build Self Esteem, Confidence, Discipline, Positive Attitude and Values. We realize that although the ability to defend oneself is important, there are many additional benefits to be gained from involving your child in a martial arts program. Our unique method of training is fun and is designed to :

*Instill a Positive Attitude

*Build Confidence and Self Esteem

*Teach the Importance of Strong Values & Good Character

*Promote the Desire to Learn

*Improve Effort and Motivation

*Improve Concentration

*Teach Self Discipline

*Instill Respect for Oneself and For Others

*Help Students Make Good Decisions

By embodying these principles in our children's classes, the Nicklaus' Martial Arts America team has made a strong commitment to today's youngsters. Our carefully designed programs for children of all ages will improve your child's performance in other sports as well as improving study habits and increasing overall concentration. In addition to this, by building self-confidence, self-respect, and self-discipline, we are helping young people to deal with the many challenges that they will face growing up in today's world.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING

The Philosophy of the staff at Nicklaus' Martial Arts America is to challenge students to challenge themselves. By developing the skill to challenge oneself a student receives ownership of a particular skill. A person who owns an important skill or attitude can not have it taken away by anyone. Ownership comes through proper attitude, repetition, and a strong determination to continually improve. A person who has worked hard to own a skill is a person who is also more confident, more focused, and happier.

The owners of Nicklaus' Martial arts America, Fred & Kate Nicklaus, have been involved in providing progressive martial arts instruction to La Crosse & Onalaska area residents since 1979. Over time the Nicklaus' have developed a staff and a curriculum that can help students of all ages get the results they desire and other results they never thought possible. Hard work and dedication to excellence have made Nicklaus' Martial Arts America one of the top Martial Arts Schools in the US.

~Awarded Top 100 Martial Arts School in America of over 20,000 schools in the US.

~Selected #1 Martial Arts America School in the United States

~Fred Nicklaus - National Black Belt Sparring Champion.