Thursday, December 11, 2014

Karate-Themed Parties That Will Earn Parents A Black Belt

By Leigh Metopher


If your child is enjoying classes for martial arts in San Marcos, martial arts in Carlsbad or perhaps martial arts in Encinitas, it might also be fun to plan their next birthday party with a karate theme. Here are a few suggestions that might inspire you.

Because Karate is a martial art from Japan, specifically Okinawa, it might be fun to serve foods from Japan. While you might not get the kids excited about some types of sushi, they probably would enjoy a basic California roll or even a veggie roll. Provide a buffet with kebabs of teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef as well as bowls filled with edamame and a platter of gyoza. Spring rolls or egg rolls, while not technically a Japanese treat, would be a yummy idea, too. For a fun treat, make sushi out of rice Krispy treats and candy.

Consider decorating the party room in red, white and black. Hang homemade lanterns of red or black from the ceiling with fishing line. Decorate the walls with red and black banners featuring Japanese printing or use a typeface that evokes the feeling of Japanese lettering, such as a Ninja-inspired font. Pass out white karate headbands for each child to wear during the party, and you can even personalize these with their names written out in that Japanese-style font.

Every party needs to have a few games or other types of activities. Teach the kids how to make their own ninja stars and then have them use their origami creations to knock down water bottles or lightweight balls in a sort of carnival-type game. You can also have a relay where children run back and forth holding a large marshmallow with chopsticks. Kids also could divide up into a few teams and carry items from one bucket to another bucket using only chopsticks to carry the items.

For a truly easy party, simply book the event at the Team MAI karate school in Carlsbad. They will do all the set-up work as well as cleaning up after the party. The kids will be treated to a 90-minute event that includes a demonstration of karate, games and other activities as well as your treat time. In addition, they provide a free pass at the end of the party for each attendee so that they can enjoy a class at Team MAI. For parents searching for a Carlsbad martial arts school or Encinitas martial arts school, this can be a helpful way to get their child started with karate.

At Team MAI, karate lessons are available for children as well as teenagers at any level. Students can begin as early as four years old. Team MAI also hosts fun evening events for the kids as well as summer camp experiences. To try out this Carlsbad karate school, they do provide a free trial for two weeks.




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