Welcome

Bring something unique to the students of your school!  Sifu Bryan S. Roberts and the Silver Dragon Martial Arts Academy has been working with school systems for many years now.  We have worked with everything from elementary schools up to colleges.  Our schedule is flexible and we can do a short term, longer term, or one time class.

for more information or to sign up for a class at your school today call 606-599-0533!

or EMAIL Chief Instructor Bryan S. Roberts.

What are the benefits?

Students, Parents, and Educators report these five important benefits their children in our school experience:

1. Our reward system improves children's self-esteem
Martial arts are not like team sports because the emphasis is on developing the individual's self-esteem not the team's winning record. The belt system is the key. When kids earn their belts it gives them a great sense of accomplishment that really improves the way they feel about themselves.

2. Our program teaches children discipline
On of the things parents appreciate most about our classes is the improvement in their child's self-discipline. We have a wonderful staff of patient instructors who love to work with children, but are also very clear about limits. We enforce good rules of behavior in class, and we expect the same good behavior at home and in school.

3. Our activities channel children's aggression
Many doctors actually prescribed our school for treatment because of the positive outlet it gives the kids for all their energy.

4. Our confidence classes enhance children's self-esteem
We believe confidence is one of the most important things we can give kids. That's why every class we teach has confidence-building drills included.

5. Our program teaches children essential self-defense skills
Our program teaches practical, proven self-defense methods. We also teach the kids that the moves they learn in class will work, so they don't go home and try them on their sister, or neighbor. Martial Arts is a Fun, Fulfilling Workout for Adults Our adult students really appreciate the differences between martial arts training and standard exercise programs.

6. Our workouts are a great way to get in shape
Martial arts like an exercise program with a bonus! You learn to defend yourself while you get in shape.

7. Our classes relieve stress
Martial arts are well known for its stress relieving benefits. The emphasis on mind-body training goes far beyond the benefits of standard, health club type exercise programs.

8. Our classroom practice sessions give the students confidence
I think the confidence building part of our program is what students appreciate the most. Nothing can take the place of the security in knowing that you can defend yourself, if you have to.

9. What we teach could save the life your student
At our school, everything we teach is reality based. Our instructors work very hard to insure that most any situation you might encounter is covered in the classroom under very safe learning conditions, so you will be prepared.

10. Our program is a lot of fun
The reason our program is so successful is because we make the classes fun and exciting. We learned a long time ago that if people are having fun, they learn much faster.

Map of the Schools we have taught at before

Here is a map of the schools and businesses that we have taught at before.

Praise for our programs!

Here is what just some of the schools throughout central and eastern Kentucky have to say about us.

The (Silver Dragon Anti-bully program) was a wonderful tool to teach our students how to deal with one of the biggest problems in schools today.

Jamie Mills – Pineville Combined FRYSC – Pineville Independent Schools

Thanks for coming and doing the anti-bullying program for my kindergarten thru sixth graders.  It was a wonderful and thought provoking program.  My students have commented many times about what Mr. Bryan said about walking away and using your brain and not your fists.  Thanks for a job well done.
 
Rita Wood, Coordinator - Girdler Family Resource Center

This was a wonderful program that addressed: bullying, showing respect, tolerance, harassment.  It also was a great example of using self control and showing good character. Prater Borders Elementary, Magoffin County Kentucky
 
Deana Branch - Prater Borders Elementary Family Resource Center 

W.B. Muncy Elementary has had the pleasure of having Bryan Roberts and the Silver Dragon Martial Arts staff providing Karate instruction on our afterschool program.  We have enjoyed this opportunity for the past 8 years.  Mr. Roberts and all staff members have been great.  Our students really look forward to "Karate Day" each week.  They have learned many valuable lessons in self defense, as well as, life lessons.  We very much appreciate the effort and dedication of this wonderful team.
 
Thanks so much for all you have done to enrich our students lives.
  
Scytha Whitaker - Program Director - W.B. Muncy Elementary School - 21st CCLC Program

Defenition list

Classes we teach

*Regular and non-regular martial arts classes - We can teach a "Traditional" Martial Arts class.  This includes the formal traditions, stances, strength training, techniques etc.  You have a choice of scheduling this class daily, weekly, monthly or in a one day seminar/workshop format.

*Personal Protection & Self-Defense - This class is designed for cover the full range of protection.  Ideas, techniques, methods and applications both physical and mental but with an imphasis on the mental aspects of personal protection.  We show yo uthe most common attack situations are how to defend against them or how to get out of them.  You have a choice of scheduling this class daily, weekly, monthly or in a one day seminar/workshop format.

*Personal Protection & Self Defense for Women - This is the same as the class above but it is tailored to the needs of you girls and women.  We also deal with the topic of Sexual Assualt in this class.

*Exercise and Fitness - This class is designed to help students learn fun and easy ways to stay in shape.  We use some Martial Arts excerises as well as low-impact Yoga like exercises.  We also teach students some simple and easy ways to stay healthy and watch what they eat.  You have a choice of scheduling this class daily, weekly, monthly or in a one day seminar/workshop format.

*Confidence building - This is a special course that is taught in a similiar manner to that of the "Traditional" martial arts course.  This course depends greatly on the number students.  For more information on this course call Chief Instructor Bryan Roberts at 606-599-0533 or EMAIL.

*Martial Arts History - In this class we teach the students about the History of Martial Arts from cultures around the world.  How they teach us important lessons about Honor, Respect, Loyalty, and all of the important things in our lives.  This class is usually done in a lecture setting over one, two, or three sessions.

*Anti-Bully - People are saying that this program is "the best value for a program of it's class".  This program is highly acclaimed and shows students and teachers how to deal with bullies in a way that is non-violent and non-aggressive.  In this program we teach the students effective and easily retained techniques and ideas that will help them in their every day life.  The program is practical and effective.  This program is usually taught in sessions of 40-50 minutes a piecce and employees a lot of story telling and a lot of interactive teaching with students. 

*Travel safety - This class is usually for teachers, educators, administrators, and other business personnel that travel a lot for training, business, or continued education.  Studies show that most violent attacks occur when traveling away from home.  This course teaches travelers how to protect themselves by awareness training, hotel safety, personal protection, sef-defense, and identity theft protection.  This class is usually taught in a workshop/seminar setting.

*Anti-Drug - Teaching students through fun lesssons and practical application how to avoid this plague that is infecting our society.  We teach students what "drugs" are, how they effect them, and how to avoid them.  Usually taught in a one day program, but can also be combined with several of our other classes and programs. 

*After School - During an after school class we teach any of the topics listed above or a comination of several.  We ususally do our After School classes once a week, but they can be scheduled at more or less frequent sessions.  The After School classes usually run 1 to 2 hours.

Groups we teach

*Elementary Schools *Middle Schools *Churches *Business groups *Private and Semi-private *Teachers/educators

for more information about: You Business - click HERE, Anti-bully - click HERE