Helping Teens Become The Best Version Of Themselves
Teenagers are smart, lively, capable and fun—but between peer pressure, surging hormones, and the normal and natural urge to assert their independence, they sometimes struggle.
Boulder Quest Center offers supportive instructors, ethical peers and the opportunity for teens to step into their best versions of themselves.
Secure your spot in our one of our exclusive programs and start your ninja quest today!
ON THE PATH TO LIFE MASTERY
Increased awareness and decision making.
Confidence and establishing healthy boundaries.
Setting goals and achieving personal excellence.
RAISING A TEENAGER REQUIRES PERSISTENCE & PATIENCE
LUCKILY THERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION…
Martial arts builds confidence, self-esteem and a sense of personal empowerment. This is especially important for feeling safe in an increasingly dangerous world. Our practice helps teens explore and develop their emotional and social selves, and nurtures a sense of positive body image and physical power.
Boulder Quest Center is an ideal environment for teens as they begin their journey into adulthood. Our instructors are excellent role models for developing moral principles and ideals. And our practice is an ideal after-school environment for those who don’t participate in school sports, helping them build trust, cooperation and healthy friendships.
TEENS WILL GROW WITH EVERY CLASS!
Teenagers who study To-Shin Do learn the benefits of self-control and discipline with every lesson. Our classes emphasize core values like disciple, respect, and compassion.
Students learn that the way they treat others – in and out of the dojo – reflects on them as people and affects their ability to achieve their goals.
LEARN THE VALUE OF RESPECTING THEMSELVES & OTHERS
Teens sometimes seem to be all attitude and no respect – in fact, it can seem like they go out of the way to respect all authority figures.
In our martial arts school, respect is a core discipline. Students must treat their instructor and fellow students with respect at all times.
Ultimately, teens who study martial arts learn that when they respect themselves, others will respect them, too.
JUDGMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL SKILL IN MARTIAL ARTS
Whether they’re in a martial arts class or in a competition, the difference between a good performance and a poor one often comes down to judgment.
Students learn how to make judgments on the fly using the information they have on hand in conjunction with their training.
They also learn how to differentiate between good instincts and bad ones – and to use that information to make judgments.
GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE COUCH AND INTO MARTIAL ARTS
It might seem like your teenager would happily spend all day sitting on the couch playing video games or posting on social media.
The electronics epidemic might be a good thing in many ways, but teenagers still need physical activity to stay fit and healthy.
Martial arts classes provide teens with challenging workouts in a fun, social setting that rivals any video game.
Rick Hansen
Great instructors, incredible training facility.
Jennifer Kinchen Bright
This is not a sport- it is a way of life and an incredible journey that creates new paths and possibilities!
Kim Heckscher Decker
I love training at the Boulder Quest Center with my kids. The principles taught reinforce what we are trying to cultivate in our family: compassion, strength, knowing who you are and taking care of yourself and others in healthful ways.
Kriss Myers Hurdle
This is a magical space with caring instructors. Do yourself a favor and just go check it out- you will feel at home!
Stacey Donelson
Personalized, in depth instruction. Amazing with kids of all abilities- and adults too.
Secure your spot in our one of our exclusive programs and start your ninja quest today!
FAQs
Yes. Respect is a core value in our martial arts school, and all students learn to respect their instructors, fellow students, and their parents.
Teens who study martial arts learn to carry themselves with strength and confidence, and that makes them less likely to be targeted by bullies. They also learn how to defend themselves if necessary.
Yes. Martial arts classes require teens to learn and then apply lessons to decisions in real time in our martial arts school. That’s a skill that they will carry with them everywhere they go.
They might – but martial arts classes are fun and social, and kids also see them as cool. We’re used to a little resistance, but we also know how to get teens interested in what we teach, and keep them interested.
We teach teenagers the value of respect, discipline, and judgment, and they learn that knee-jerk decisions are often not the right ones.
Teens who want to excel in martial arts must make a commitment to continued study. We can’t guarantee that your teen will stick to it, but we can tell you that our instructors encourage persistence and teach teens that they can’t achieve their goals if they give up.
More Benefits
Bad attitudes are not tolerated in our martial arts school, and kids learn that respect is a requirement in life.
Teens learn that carelessness can be costly.
Martial arts classes build strength.
Martial arts classes help teens build and tone their muscles.
Teens who work out feel good about themselves.
Kids who feel strong and powerful on the outside feel good on the inside, too.
Control and thoughtful decision-making are essential in martial arts.
As teens learn moves, they also must learn to make decisions about when to use them.