FOREST HILLS PARENT GUIDE
Children’s martial arts in Forest Hills: a guide for parents
Choosing an activity for your child starts with their interests and your family’s practical needs. At Striking 101 Forest Hills, talk with the academy about age placement, experience and the current class arrangements. Use an introductory visit to understand the teaching and see how your child responds, rather than relying on promises of rapid change.
Start with the confirmed age groups
Our children’s program serves ages 4–8, and our kids’ program serves ages 9–12. Contact Forest Hills to confirm the right introduction for your child’s age and experience. The published children’s range starts at 4; this guide does not advertise toddler or three-year-old classes.
For ages 13–17, speak with the academy about suitable regular sessions. The children’s class arrangement does not establish teen placement. Read our Forest Hills teen guide for more questions.
Understand what children’s classes cover
Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai are taught within regular children’s martial arts classes at Forest Hills. Start with the appropriate age group rather than looking for separate children’s discipline classes. Striking 101 does not teach karate or taekwondo.
Ask how striking skills are introduced in your child’s group and which activities involve equipment or partners. This does not mean every lesson covers all three disciplines or follows the adult curriculum. Read our children’s striking guide.
Self-defense skills are taught within regular martial arts classes. Ask how the instructor explains them at your child’s age. This does not promise a separate course or guarantee protection from bullying.
Ask about instruction and participation
Ask who teaches the group, how new children are introduced, and how different experience levels are handled. Find out how children can ask for help and how parents can raise a concern. Discuss relevant participation needs before booking and confirm what the academy can accommodate.
Ask about partner selection, physical contact, protective equipment and supervision. Do not assume a class is contact-free or includes sparring. Instruction and equipment do not remove all training risk; understand the actual arrangement before your child joins.
Confirm arrival, collection and parent observation arrangements. This guide does not establish a parent-observation policy, school pickup service or childcare provision.
Plan the first visit before buying equipment
A parent or guardian should arrange the introduction. Confirm the age group, appointment date and time, address, clothing, footwear and any protective equipment. Ask whether anything is supplied and whether additional costs apply; do not assume gear loans or a uniform are included.
Choose clothing that allows movement and bring water. Ask the instructor to explain how any required equipment is used. Our first-class equipment guide provides more preparation questions.
Ask for the regular member timetable. Introductory appointments are not the complete schedule. Discuss membership options and attendance expectations directly with the academy before choosing a plan.
Follow your child’s experience and progress
Ask your child what interests them and choose one small goal together: trying the session, asking for help or remembering an instruction. Check with the coach whether the goal is appropriate. After class, ask what they enjoyed, what felt difficult and what they would like to try again.
Progress varies. Class participation does not guarantee changes in grades, personality, attention or confidence. Do not judge your child against classmates or promises of a rapid transformation. Discuss learning goals and feedback with the instructor.
If your child repeatedly feels uncomfortable or reluctant, speak with the team and review the fit. School and bullying concerns need attention from the responsible adults and school; training does not make a child responsible for solving them. Our children’s progress guide offers practical conversation questions.
Support a routine and appropriate practice
Plan attendance around travel, school and other commitments using the actual timetable. Ask how to resume after a missed class. A manageable routine is more useful than an attendance target copied from an article.
Before suggesting home practice, ask what is appropriate for your child’s group and experience. Do not turn sibling play into unsupervised contact practice. Ask how progress and any promotion process are reviewed rather than assuming a fixed testing schedule.
Our guide to choosing children’s martial arts and training-routine guide offer further planning questions.
Speak with Forest Hills
Striking 101 Forest Hills is at 96-21 69th Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Call 718-559-9403 or email s101foresthills@gmail.com.
Explore the Forest Hills academy, children’s ages 4–8 and kids’ ages 9–12 pages. Use the appropriate local age-group booking flow after confirming your child’s starting session.
