Our Character Development Program

Success Through Accepting Responsibility (S.T.A.R.)

Our Junior and Teens (ages 5-14) karate curriculum features the S.T.A.R. character development program combined with the Martial Arts Industry Association's (MAIA) Lesson of the Month.  S.T.A.R. and MAIA provides a framework to teach and reinforce the values of respect, responsibility, discipline, and the eight virtues of Black Belt which are Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, Compassion, Gratitude, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. 
S.T.A.R means "Stop, Think, Act, Review" or "Success Through Accepting Responsibility." This engaging, dynamic program encourages our students to be responsible for their actions.

S.T.A.R is designed to teach students to:
· Accept the consequences of their actions
· Use the S.T.A.R - Stop, Think, Act, Review decision making model to solve problems and resolve conflicts.
· Develop and improve self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive attitudes
· Set and achieve realistic goals
· Accept that attendance, punctuality, and reliability are part of being personally responsible.

Academic Achievment

We believe that every child has a responsibility to demonstrate their best effort in all that they do.  BUKA recognizes children that work hard for their success.  Students are encouraged to bring in their honor roll report cards to earn Red STAR patches.
 
The first time an honor roll report card is brought in the student will receive an Academic Achievement Patch. This patch is worn on the right sleeve of the gi jacket. Each honor roll report card brought in thereafter will earn a red star patch to place under the achievement patch.