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Lincoln Karate Clinic Encouraging Interested Kids to Give Karate a Chance to Change Their Lives Forever!

With recent high school graduations of several of our students, we have heard from them and their parents about how classes at The Lincoln Karate Clinic (LKC) have changed their lives and helped mold them into amazing young adults.

LKC provides unique and innovative martial arts education services for children and adolescents for a variety of needs and interests. Some kids need an activity that they can be involved in to help them get in shape or perhaps become more focused. Other kids simply want to be in a fun activity and yet others need to learn value life skills such as goal setting, how to deal with bullies and self-defense in the modern day!

All year long, LKC offers the following programs for kids:
Tigers (4/5): Classes geared for 4 and 5 year old students. These classes are geared towards the needs of 4 and 5 year olds and these kids will learn the basics of karate, exercise and playing with others in a structured environment. Classes run in 4 week sessions so students can join and then re-join at other times that are more convenient.
Tigers: This comprehensive program is for students age 6-8 and is based on three primary components of martial arts techniques, self-defense for children and character education. This program has been specifically tailored and was built with children’s needs in mind. None of the curriculum is used in adult programs anywhere!
Dragons: Our karate program for kids 9 years and up is centered on learning the basic concepts of karate as well as the anti-bullying program exclusively available at LKC. Dragons participate in learn drills that incorporate modern day exercises, modern day karate and innovative methods of self-defense that kids can utilize in a safe manner.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development. LKC provide a non-competitive environment in which all learners can excel and will also be challenged to be their very best in karate, at school and at home!

LKC is encouraging interested parents to call 402-483-KICK or access the website at www.lincolnkarate.org for more information. We encourage trial memberships and never enroll any students unless parents are completely comfortable with our membership options.

Scott Walls of Lincoln Karate Clinic and Scott Walls Counseling Celebrates 20 Years of Business

Walls, a licensed, independent mental health counselor, nationally certified mental health counselor and child/adolescent specialist is celebrating 20 years of providing mental health services in Southeast, NE. Walls is also the founder/director of the Lincoln Karate Clinic (LKC). LKC is the premier location in Lincoln for young people to practice non-competitive karate and provides comprehensive programs for a variety of students. Classes are based on an overall curriculum that includes bullying prevention, child predator awareness training and fitness training on top of the karate curriculum developed by Walls over the past 20 years. LKC began in 1998 shortly after Walls entered into private practice. Through this effort, Walls has also been able to combine his mental health expertise with the karate school curriculum creating a balance that hundreds of students have benefitted from.

Walls is the author of two books and has presented hundreds of mental health seminars to thousands of participants throughout the United States. His particular area of expertise is working with young people with behavioral issues and also has a tremendous amount of experience in working with trauma, domestic violence, workplace issues and school behavior issues.

Students at LKC recently celebrated with a series of events and a large party. The karate school is located at 237 So. 70th Street. For more information about either program call 402-483-5425.

Lincoln Karate Clinic Celebrates 20 Years of Martial Arts Success

LKC started in 1998 with an idea by Scott Walls to have a training facility based on the ideas of practicing karate in a safe and fun atmosphere while at the same time using innovative concepts that will enhance the student experience. As a fun and perhaps nostalgic look back at the last 20 years, here is a list of 10 memorable events for LKC:

1. October-1998: Of course this it when we held our first classes for a handful of students at the former location of 40th and Old Cheney. We held our first classes inside of World Gym. It was so exciting to be training in such a nice facility with a great group of people who just wanted to train hard.
2. Black Belt Testing: While LKC has had many black belt tests, there was one particular test where a man name Jim, a close friend of Scott Walls and LKC earned his 1st degree black belt. What made this moment so special was that Jim had also been diagnosed with ALS and this would be his last active moment in a dojo. We were honored to be in his presence and see him earn this great achievement.
3. The Move!-World Gym announced its closing and LKC had to find a new home and quickly! The location we are at now was the new home we found and it has been a fantastic place to expand.
4. The expansion-In 2006 and opportunity arrived and LKC was able to expand into the next door space. We tore things down and built up other things (walls, ceiling, flooring, etc.) and the new dojo was born. Still a fantastic memory.
5. The Kids from Far Away-At one point, LKC had more young students from Bosnia and other countries, than from America! The kids (all now adults) were from different parts of the world but had come to Lincoln for a new start. It was a dynamic and amazing period of time and I am so grateful for having these great kids at my school. I still talk too many of them to this day and several of them earned their black belts at the school.
6. The Schedule-The class schedule continues to change for LKC and it has always been a source of stress and joy at the same time. The schedule of classes is a topic of conversation every single month.
7. Growing Pains-In the beginning, we had a small number of students and it was easy to run a simple operation. As we grew and expanded, systems of operation had to keep up. We are still learning, still growing and will continue to do so. Never stop learning.
8. Instructors: LKC has had some amazing assistant instructors helping Sensei Scott Walls throughout the years. Many of moved away into other part of the U.S. but they will forever be a part of the LKC experience.
9. Past Students: Many students have come and gone from LKC for a variety of reasons. Each student brought their own unique personality into the mix of the LKC family. You are thanked for your past training.
10. Current Students: “A black belt is a white belt that never quit.” Each time you train you get better and raise the bar for Taishin Karate. Thank you for being a part of this journey.

Lincoln Karate Clinic Provides Kids Valuable Back to School Lessons!

Lincoln Karate Clinic at 237 So. 70th Street, provides unique and innovative martial arts education services for children and adolescents for a variety of needs and interests. Some kids need an activity that they can be involved in to help them get in shape or perhaps become more focused. Other kids simply want to be in a fun activity and yet others need to learn value life skills such as goal setting, how to deal with bullies and self-defense in the modern day!

LKC offers programs for kids ages 4.5-5yrs, 6-9yrs, and 9.5yrs and up with each group having a separate class time. Classes are based on three primary areas: Karate techniques and exercises, character development and self-defense/awareness training.

LKC offers exclusive programs for students providing weekly lessons on anti-bullying strategies and child predator awareness training in order to offer a comprehensive martial arts education in a fun and entertaining fashion!

The KICKS Program is designed as a counseling/karate training program for kids with behavioral and emotional issues. With several options available, this program has provided a beneficial, therapeutic and life changing program for youth (and their families) with behavioral issues and emotional concerns.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development.

Interested students typically participate in a trial program that last around 4 weeks. During that time the student, parents and instructors will have time to evaluate if the lessons are a good fit. The average beginner student attends class 2-3 times per week and later attends more often once they have earned higher belt ranks.

The karate school and the programs were developed by Scott Walls, a board certified clinical mental health counselor, child and adolescent mental health specialist and state licensed independent mental health practitioner. The programs developed are based on needs of kids and the programs at LKC are not found anywhere else. LKC is encouraging interested parents to call 402-483-KICK or visit the classes section for more information.

LKC Looks toward Exponential Growth in 2018! Interested, Potential Students are encouraged to Join Today!

2018 will be an amazing year at LKC. The school will celebrate 20 years in business and with that comes some ambitious goals:

1. While already at capacity with current registrations, LKC will look to expand its Jr. Tigers program (see below for description of all programs).
2. LKC will bring its weapons program back for all eligible students as the program has been reserved for only black belts for the past few years.
3. LKC is looking to hire at least one but hopefully two assistants to help with marketing, management and instruction. The perfect candidate is: Ambitious, flexible, and willing to learn and has experience with karate.
4. LKC will continue to use the flexible pricing model as this has been so popular with members. Flexible pricing insures that all students will be eligible to train and members can adjust payment amounts as needed through negotiation with the director.
5. While the focus of instruction has been and will continue to be for young people, many adults continue to inquire about wanting to train at LKC as well. Interested adults should contact the school directly as LKC is interested in creating an adult only program which is actually how the school began back in 1998.
6. Scholarship offers and programs will be implemented directly through LKC and not through other parties. Lincoln Public School Professionals may access scholarship memberships by directly calling the school.

All year long, LKC offers the following programs for kids:

Tigers (4/5): Classes geared for 4 and 5 year old students. These classes are geared towards the needs of 4 and 5 year olds and these kids will learn the basics of karate, exercise and playing with others in a structured environment. Classes run in 4 week sessions so students can join and then re-join at other times that are more convenient.

Tigers: This comprehensive program is for students age 6-8 and is based on three primary components of martial arts techniques, self-defense for children and character education. This program has been specifically tailored and was built with children’s needs in mind. None of the curriculum is used in adult programs anywhere!

Dragons: Our karate program for kids 9 years and up is centered on learning the basic concepts of karate as well as the anti-bullying program exclusively available at LKC. Dragons participate in learn drills that incorporate modern day exercises, modern day karate and innovative methods of self-defense that kids can utilize in a safe manner.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development. LKC provide a non-competitive environment in which all learners can excel and will also be challenged to be their very best in karate, at school and at home!

LKC is available for any school PTO for school fundraising opportunities. So far, the record of funds gained after one program is $4,000.00! The program is easy to implement and interested PTO representatives should contact Scott Walls directly.

The karate school and the programs were developed by Scott Walls, a nationally certified clinical mental health counselor and state licensed independent mental health practitioner. The programs developed are based on needs of kids and the programs at LKC are not found anywhere else. Scott Walls is an author on two books regarding child/teen behavior issues and is a speaker on a national circuit regarding children and teens and mental health issues.

Lincoln Karate Clinic Encouraging Interested Kids to Give Karate a Try This Summer!

The Lincoln Karate Clinic (LKC) provides unique and innovative martial arts education services for children and adolescents for a variety of needs and interests. Some kids need an activity that they can be involved in to help them get in shape or perhaps become more focused. Other kids simply want to be in a fun activity and yet others need to learn value life skills such as goal setting, how to deal with bullies and self-defense in the modern day!

This summer, LKC is offering SUMMER CAMPS and interested students can enroll at the school. The most popular camp at LKC for current students is the Karate Make-Up Camp which allows students to catch up on missed lessons from the summer due to vacations and other activities. At the end of the camp, students will test for their next belt and will be on track for their belt testing for the rest of the school year!

All year long, LKC offers the following programs for kids:

Tigers (4/5): Classes geared for 4 and 5 year old students. These classes are geared towards the needs of 4 and 5 year olds and these kids will learn the basics of karate, exercise and playing with others in a structured environment. Classes run in 4 week sessions so students can join and then re-join at other times that are more convenient.

Tigers: This comprehensive program is for students age 6-8 and is based on three primary components of martial arts techniques, self-defense for children and character education. This program has been specifically tailored and was built with children’s needs in mind. None of the curriculum is used in adult programs anywhere!

Dragons: Our karate program for kids 9 years and up is centered on learning the basic concepts of karate as well as the anti-bullying program exclusively available at LKC. Dragons participate in learn drills that incorporate modern day exercises, modern day karate and innovative methods of self-defense that kids can utilize in a safe manner.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development. LKC provide a non-competitive environment in which all learners can excel and will also be challenged to be their very best in karate, at school and at home!

LKC is available for any school PTO for school fundraising opportunities. So far, the record of funds gained after one program is $4,000.00! The program is easy to implement and interested PTO representatives should contact Scott Walls directly.

The karate school and the programs were developed by Scott Walls, a nationally certified clinical mental health counselor and state licensed independent mental health practitioner. The programs developed are based on needs of kids and the programs at LKC are not found anywhere else. Scott Walls is an author on two books regarding child/teen behavior issues and is a speaker on a national circuit regarding children and teens and mental health issues.

LKC is encouraging interested parents to call 402-483-KICK or access the website at www.lincolnkarate.org for more information. We encourage trial memberships and never enroll any students unless parents are completely comfortable with our membership options.

Lincoln Karate Clinic Celebrating 18 years of Excellence!

In October of 1998, the Lincoln Karate Clinic began operations and ever since then has been going strong! Celebrating 18 years of success, the Lincoln Karate Clinic (LKC) provides unique and innovative martial arts education services for children and adolescents for a variety of needs and interests. Some kids need an activity that they can be involved in to help them get in shape or perhaps become more focused. Other kids simply want to be in a fun activity and yet others need to learn value life skills such as goal setting, how to deal with bullies and self-defense in the modern day!

LKC offers programs for kids ages 4-5yrs, 6-8yrs, and 9yrs and up with each group having a separate class time. Classes are based on three primary areas: Karate techniques and exercises, character development and self-defense/awareness training.

The KICKS Program is designed as a counseling/karate training program for kids with behavioral and emotional issues. With several options available, this program has provided a beneficial, therapeutic and life changing program for youth (and their families) with behavioral issues and emotional concerns.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development. The karate school and the programs were developed by Scott Walls, a nationally certified clinical mental health counselor and state licensed independent mental health practitioner. The programs developed are based on needs of kids and the programs at LKC are not found anywhere else. LKC is encouraging interested parents to call 402-483-KICK or access the website at www.lincolnkarate.org for more information.

Lincoln Karate Clinic Encouraging Interested Kids to Give Karate a Try!

The Lincoln Karate Clinic (LKC) provides unique and innovative martial arts education services for children and adolescents for a variety of needs and interests. Some kids need an activity that they can be involved in to help them get in shape or perhaps become more focused. Other kids simply want to be in a fun activity and yet others need to learn value life skills such as goal setting, how to deal with bullies and self-defense in the modern day!

LKC offers the following programs for kids:

Tigers (4/5): Classes geared for 4 and 5 year old students. These classes are geared towards the needs of 4 and 5 year olds and these kids will learn the basics of karate, exercise and playing with others in a structured environment. Classes run in 4 week sessions so students can join and then re-join at other times that are more convenient.

Tigers: This comprehensive program is for students age 6-8 and is based on three primary components of martial arts techniques, self-defense for children and character education. This program has been specifically tailored and was built with children’s needs in mind. None of the curriculum is used in adult programs anywhere!

Dragons: Our karate program for kids 9 years and up is centered on learning the basic concepts of karate as well as the anti-bullying program exclusively available at LKC. Dragons participate in learn drills that incorporate modern day exercises, modern day karate and innovative methods of self-defense that kids can utilize in a safe manner.

LKC is selective about enrolling students and a trial course is initiated to insure that students will enjoy their experience in karate and parents are confident that their kids will be provided the very best in education in regards to karate, self-defense and character development. LKC provide a non-competitive environment in which all learners can excel and will also be challenged to be their very best in karate, at school and at home!

The karate school and the programs were developed by Scott Walls, a nationally certified clinical mental health counselor and state licensed independent mental health practitioner. The programs developed are based on needs of kids and the programs at LKC are not found anywhere else. LKC is encouraging interested parents to call 402-483-KICK or access the website at www.lincolnkarate.org for more information.

Lincoln Karate Clinic pushes student out of his comfort zone and into a black belt

by Anne Blankenbiller / for Star City Sports

Who would think that a haircut at five years old could change the course of your life?

It did for Nicholas Hemphill.

After getting a haircut next door to Lincoln Karate Clinic, Hemphill’s mother, Taryn Long, let her curious kindergartner peek in the windows of the dojo.

“I thought it looked pretty cool seeing all those kids doing those cool things,” says Hemphill.

Classes were just getting over at the time, but Lincoln Karate Clinic founder and Sensei Scott Walls saw them and invited them in. After showing them around and explaining a few things about his program, Walls let young Hemphill break a board. After that, he was hooked.

Setting and Achieving Goals

Today Hemphill is a 15-year-old freshman and has been taking karate lessons at LKC for well over half his life.

After starting out in the Tigers program for kids ages 4-8, Hemphill progressed through more advanced programs and earned his first-degree black belt in August 2015.

Although Hemphill says earning a black belt seemed like a far-off dream in those early years, he says, “I wanted to keep learning and keep going to earn my black belt.”

Walls continually challenges his students by having them set goals and determine the steps necessary to achieve those goals. This was beneficial to Hemphill as he worked on the multiple steps of earning a black belt at LKC, which include projects, book reports, written work, physical endurance and memorizing detailed patterns of 20-50 different karate moves (known as “kata”).

Nicholas’ project for his test was to create a poster board for dojo jobs and responsibilities. In addition, he has helped out with other projects utilizing his skills in other areas.

He says the final two katas Walls added to earn his black belt were the most difficult to master. At this stage, students have to be more precise and powerful with their movements.

Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Hemphill says Walls has pushed him to get out of his comfort zone. At times, Walls calls on older students to lead part of the class. As a quiet, reserved young man, this is no easy task for Hemphill.

“It’s kind of uncomfortable because everyone is listening to you,” he says. But, he realizes this is valuable experience and says it gets easier the more he does it.

These experiences have helped him gain confidence, and he is taking steps to earn his second-degree black belt and started helping with various projects around the dojo, including vacuuming after class. Eventually he hopes to start helping teach classes to younger students.

More Than Just Karate

Long says what her son does in karate has always been up to him, and she hasn’t had to be the pushy mom. He has always wanted to continue and never wanted to quit.

She has appreciated how Walls’ program not only teaches karate skills, but also works to develop each student into an outstanding adult through everything from responsibilities around the dojo and goal setting to anti-bullying discussions and simply learning how to introduce yourself to an adult.

In addition to the physical side of the program, she says it has helped Hemphill simply get along better with others and make additional friends in class.

Walls considers Hemphill a “quiet leader” and says he is finding his way in life and in the martial arts. He says Hemphill continues to move forward by setting small goals and continually trying to push himself to be a better person.

“It is enjoyable to know someone for so long and see the progress he has made yet remain humble and still willing to learn,” adds Walls.

Nicholas Hemphill became interested in Lincoln Karate Clinic at age 5 after peeking through the dojo’s windows following a haircut next door.

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