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 We believe that it is nearly impossible
to teach children in a normal class with older children.
We want to give them the best possible classes and
education. We believe that the early years are the most
important and if you get the right values taught to a
child at this age you will set them up for life.
We develop a child's respect and confidence, learn them
how to avoid strangers and basic self defence. We also
learn them how to avoid dangerous situations and how to
defeat a bully without fighting.
Parents of the children in our Little
Panther classes tell us what great changes we have made
to the life of their children.
Our classes are 45mins to 1 hour long and have specially trained
Instructors and Assistants to teach children of
this age group.
  
CLASS SCHEDULES
Every Wednesday
BLANTYRE SPORTS CENTRE, Glasgow
Road, Blantyre
Time of Class
5pm to 6pm Beginner
students
6pm to 7pm Advanced students
Every Sunday
BLANTYRE SPORTS CENTRE, Glasgow
Road, Blantyre
Time of Class 6pm to
7pm for all students
Every Monday
LESMAHAGOW HIGH SCHOOL, Lesmahagow,
Lanark
Time of Class
5pm to 6pm
Every Friday
ALISTAIR MC COIST SPORTS COMPLEX,
East Kilbride
Time of Class
5pm to 6pm
NEW SCHOOLS WILL BE OPENING UP IN
THE AUTUMN, SO KEEP CHECK BACK!
LIMITED PLACES - SO BOOK YOURS
TODAY!
CONTACT MRS CECILIA GOUGH on
07717319813 or EMAIL:
panthers@aimaascotland.com
 
In order to thoroughly develop each skill
and at the same time make their training fun and
motivational, the Little Panther curriculum specifies
one skill per class. The curriculum includes a variety
of drills used to teach the skill. These drills are easy
to follow and help the Little Panther develop each skill
with significant movement throughout the ranks.
The little Panther curriculum involves 7
belt colours, starting from white belt through to white
with red stripe. The belts are awarded as each Panther
completes each skill and is ready to move onto the next. The little Panther curriculum specialises
in the complete development of the following skills:
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FOCUS
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TEAM WORK
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CONTROL
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BALANCE
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MEMORY
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DISCIPLINE
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FITNESS
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COORDINATION
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FOCUS |
This skill will help your child's aim,
listening and reaction skill. They will
excel faster in physical activities; become
a better listener and more focused at school
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TEAMWORK |
Essential for building character; which will
help your child to make friends and become a
better leader. |
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CONTROL |
Having control means making good decisions,
Control builds confidence. |
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BALANCE |
Your child is striving to participate in
activities that require balance, like riding
a bicycle. Developing this skill at an early
age will help them in many activities and
aids good posture development. |
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MEMORY |
A child's brain needs exercise just as much
as their body. Memory development is good
exercise for your child's brain. Our
exercise are constantly helping your child
think and make good decisions. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Our programme uses the Little Panther drills
to help create the vision that discipline is
fun and rewarding. Your child will learn to
take pride in doing the right thing.
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FITNESS |
Its important in the age of
computer games, for a child to understand
the importance of being healthy and
physically fit. If your child cannot burn
off all that extra energy by exercising, how
will they burn it off? |
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COORDINATION |
Your child will learn left
from right. They will become less clumsy in
their movements and will find an all round
improvement in their performance in many
activities. |
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GRADUATION CEREMONY |
After your child has completed the 8 skills
and has obtained the skill stripe belts she
or he will be ready for graduation to the
next level. Parents will be invited to
the graduation, along with family and
friends in order to make it a special
occasion for the Little Panther.
At the graduation, students
will perform all the skills and techniques
once again and upon completion will be
awarded their new belt and certificate
showing their promotion. On completion of
the Little Panther Programme, the child will
progress into the advanced children's
programme and train personally with Master
Kirkwood within Blantyre Sports Centre. |
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LITTLE
PANTHERS -
HEAD
INSTRUCTOR |
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Mrs Cecilia
Gough, who has trained in the martial art of Tae
Kwon Do for over 8 years under Master John
Kirkwood.
Mrs Gough
specialises in teaching Panthers who are
considered to be any child between the ages of 3
and 5 years old.
At this age, they are in their
prime development of listening and functioning.
She firmly believes that the little Panther
Program will help preschoolers be the best they
can be and use their body and mind to their
fullest potential.
Mrs Gough specialises in the
complete development of a child, within her
class and ensures that they become proficient in
the 8 skills within the Panther curriculum. She
also ensures that the child has loads of fun
throughout the programme, and enjoys the
explosive activities that are ahead of them in
the programme.
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Fully
qualified to teach children
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Fully
Disclosure Scotland vetted.
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Member of
Hamilton Sports Council
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Fully
insured and authorised to teach within
Scotland.
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LITTLE
PANTHERS - ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR |
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Miss Kirsty
Gough , has trained in Tae Kwon Do for over 12
years and started at the age of 4 years
in the martial arts.
As a student
of Master Kirkwood's, she has developed her
skills and has progressed onto becoming an
Assistant Instructor within AIMAA Scotland. Miss
Gough specialises in teaching children alongside
her mother, within Blantyre Sports Centre, and
one day hopes to open her own full time school
in Cho's Tae Kwon Do.
Miss Gough
loves the interaction with the small children
and loves playing games, teaching them moves and
is overjoyed when her little children excel in
what they have been taught.
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Assistant Instructor
vetted to assist in official classes.
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Fully Disclosure Scotland
vetted.
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Member of Hamilton Sports
Council
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LITTLE
PANTHERS - CLASS ROOM ASSISTANTS |
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MISS TAMMY SUTHERLAND
Tammy has trained within A.I.M.A.A for many
years and is a 2nd Degree Black Belt within the
association. Tammy is keen to further her
Taekwondo career by becoming a full time
Instructor when she is older. |
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MISS KARA GOUGH
Kara has trained within A.I.M.A.A under Master
Kirkwood since the age of 6 yrs old and is a 1st
Degree Black Belt within the association. Kara
hopes to follow in her mothers foot steps and
become an Instructor when she is older. |
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