Building Great People and a Better Community Through the Power of Martial Arts.
Our Skillz® Child Development Program is built for your student’s age appropriate learning.
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confidence, character and connection.
At our school, our families and community come first. Our goal is to provide a powerful environment for our families to THRIVE by balancing MIND, BODY, and SPIRIT! Using fitness and FUN, we build great people in life!
Our Henderson Karate School focuses on Age-Specific Training
We are an officially licensed SKILLZ school!
Our curriculum is infused with the latest understandings in child psychology and development. This means that your child isn’t in just any martial arts program any more...
They are in a complete child and student development course!
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Kids Martial Arts
Basic Skillz
Mini Ninjas (Ages 5-6 Pre-K and Kindergarten)
Five and six year olds are the most enthusiastic students. They love creativity and problem solving, which makes them ideal students in the martial arts. They are now at a stage where basic skill development plays an important role in their overall growth and development.
Basic skills include: Focus, Fitness, Control, Memory, Balance, Teamwork, Discipline, and Coordination.
Kids Martial Arts
Core Skillz
Kids (Ages 7-9, 1st through 3rd Grade)
Seven to nine year olds are what most people consider “the golden age”. They’re proficient in their vocabulary and problem-solving skills, yet they aren’t at the age where they want complete independence from adults. Therefore, core skills training is the most effect way to help them grow at a pace that increases their overall abilities in a manner that is appropriate for their stage of development.
Core skills include: Speed, Agility, Courage, Intensity, Technique, Flexibility, Perseverance, and Concentration
Teen Martial Arts
Extreme Skillz
Kids/Teens (Ages 10-14, 4th through 8th Grade)
Ten to fourteen year olds are the smartest students in the school. They are physically competent and can excel in most physical challenges that are presented to them. Extreme skills training is the most effective way to challenge them, while simultaneously making their Martial Arts training fun.
Extreme skills include: Vision, Instinct, Reaction, Strength, Precision, Dexterity, Momentum, and Versatility.
Teen & Adult Martial Arts
Warrior Skills
Teens and Adult Martial Arts: Ages 15-17 and 18+
Teens and Adults alike are working out who they are and where they fit in the world. We try out different hobbies, sports, activities and experiment with culture and social connection constantly. Our warrior skills program helps build a community around older teens and a connection for adults and family members who join with their students. You will build a culture connection to our karate family by engaging in a fun, fitness and self-defense training program that builds your Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Hyper for Teens
We are a HYPER MARTIAL ATHLETE SCHOOL
The Hyper martial athlete program is a a separate program that compliments our Extreme Skillz class. This class ups the level of training, athleticism, power, speed, courage, and technique. Students develop a greater level of confidence through the achievement of each trick, upper level kata, and weapon they train.
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Why Martial Arts at ENGAGE?
High Quality Values
Through our martial arts program we help students acquire greater self-esteem, self-control, respect and humility.
Personal Development
You will be taught and encouraged by our professional trainers while moving at your own pace.
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We Offer Programs
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by People of Any Age
REV. MASTER C-D. YOUNG
OWNER/CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
OF ENGAGE IN HENDERSON
- Certified 6th Dan Black Belt – Song Moo Kwan
- International Martial Arts Council of America (IMAC) Certified Black Belt
- World Songmookwan United Charter School – Head Master
- IMAC Certified Black Belt Instructor
- Krav Maga Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
- IMAC Charter School and Black Belt Program
- United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2019 – Distinguished Instructor of the Year
- 2020 Inductee into the Bruce Lee & Arnold Hall of Honor for Taekwondo Master Instructor
- Ordination 2020 - Spiritual Ministry
Master C-D. Young is a 5th Dan Black Belt in Song Moo Kwan Taekwondo and has dedicated his life to studying and training in the art. Mr Young is a lifelong martial arts practitioner and a kids enthusiast who found his passion for teaching at a young age. He earned his Black Belt in 1992 and has been one of the lead instructors, weapons instructor, and demo team coordinator since 1995. In 2012 he opened his own karate school.
Master Young has instructed with the Silver State Law Enforcement Academy as the Defensive Tactics Instructor. He also holds a blue belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Mica Cipli and the late Don Charley.
Master Young is a native of the Las Vegas valley, graduating from Silverado High School and earning his Bachelors Degree in 2004 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 2007, he founded SLC – Student Leadership Clinics for the Leadership Development of Music Students across the Las Vegas Valley and in the West Coast Region. He currently assists with “Service and Leadership Club,” a youth organization that helps develop community service projects that involve teens and young kids in the planning of these endeavors.
A CD Young's Karate Brand
Engage offers a family style martial arts program for students ages 5 and up. With separate classes for adults and kids.
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