Have you ever tried to ask your 7 to 9-year-old, a question or to make a decision under pressure? Or worse, had them try to tell you a story in a limited amount of time? “So this one time…. You know how like, sometimes, if you like, like sometimes… I mean, yesterday, like this one […]
Patchogue Childhood Development Center
REACH YOUR CHILD’S FULL POTENTIAL WITH
REACH YOUR CHILD’S FULL POTENTIAL WITH
Skillz of Patchogue
We at Skillz of Patchogue are dedicated to your child’s success.
Get started today with our EXCLUSIVE offer! Request more information today to find out how you or your child can start training.
PATCHOGUE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
REACH YOUR CHILD’S FULL POTENTIAL WITH SKILLZ OF PATCHOGUE
We at SKILLZ of Patchogue are dedicated to your child’s success. Get started today with our EXCLUSIVE offer! Request more information today to find out how you or your child can start training.
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Mini SKILLZ Mommy & Me Program for Toddlers (18-36 Months)
Our Mini SKILLZ program is a Mommy & Me style class specifically designed for kids 18 to 36 months old and their guardians.
View ProgramEarly SKILLZ Child Development Classes (Ages 3-4)
Our Early SKILLZ program is an age-specific, martial arts themed child development class for kids 3 to 4 years of age.
View ProgramBasic SKILLZ Child Development Classes (Ages 5-6)
Our Basic SKILLZ program is an age-specific, martial arts themed child development class for kids 5 to 6 years of age.
View ProgramCore SKILLZ Child Development Classes (Ages 7-9)
Our Core SKILLZ program is an age-specific, martial arts themed child development class for kids 7 to 9 years of age.
View ProgramExtreme SKILLZ Child Development Classes (Ages 10-14)
Our Extreme SKILLZ program is an age-specific, martial arts themed child development class for kids 10 to 14 years of age.
View ProgramSTORM Leadership Academy (9 & Up)
The STORM Team program at Skillz of Patchogue focuses on leadership, which is the key to success in any profession. Perfect for kids 9 and up.
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BENEFITS OF Skillz of Patchogue
Goals
Your goals are our priority. We tailor our programs to help you or your child achieve those. Whether it’s confidence & focus or fitness & weight loss, we’re here to help.
Community
Our unique community is what makes your time with us so special. Join a community of positive, fun, and caring individuals all working towards a similar goal.
INSTRUCTION
Our professional instructors are at your finger tips! Making sure that all classes are unique, fun, and safe is our instructors’ priority.
Build character and leadership qualities
DISCIPLINE & CONFIDENCE!
Our martial-arts-themed child development classes benefit growing children far beyond the training floor and in many real-world scenarios. Our age-specific classes are meant to help develop coordination, physical fitness, mental strength, as well as gain valuable social skills. Through positive reinforcement, we can bring out the best in your children to help them succeed in life.
Shelby Banovich
Such an amazing place for your kids to be all the instructors are incredible and so genuine and my son looks forward to his SKILLZ class every week and is so happy to be apart of SKILLZ of Patchogue!
Zena DeAngelis
My Vinny doesn’t like going anywhere and quits everything! We found out about 4GK and signed him up. 5 belts later, he is happy and excited to go to class. They are truly like family. I do believe that’s why my son loves going there. Thank you Skills of Patchogue.
Kimberly Lago
My oldest daughter has been coming here for a year. We fell in love immediately after seeing how wonderful the staff is with working with children of all ages. My second daughter was dying to be in a class also. As soon as she turned 3 we gave it a try and she has blossomed. Seemingly shy I was curious to see how her first class type activity would be. She loved it. Just waiting for daughter number three to be old enough because she is only two, but already feels like she belongs. We absolutely love it.
Danielle Hulse Maloney
My two sons have been coming here since December 2016. They absolutely love it & have THRIVED since coming! The older one suffers from anxiety & general fear, he has since built up tremendous confidence & has learned to verbalize any issues he may be having. The younger one is a ball of energy that needed direction & a release, he has achieved focus & better listening skills. The staff is AMAZING! They are welcoming, accommodating & listen to any issues you have whether it be with them, the class or your children. I could go to any of them & speak with them about ANYTHING & feel very comfortable doing so. Si Fu teaches the class in a low-key, fun manner that has the children engaged AND having fun at the same time, it’s not the typical militant style. We received a military discount since my husband is a former marine AND … They run a monthly themed Parents Night Out that gives parents a break without their kids from 7:30-10:00! I am thrilled that we found them & highly suggest to anybody looking for a martial arts school to check them out!
Yaoska Fleming
Great team! My daughter loves the school. She has learned so much since she started a year ago. I am so happy I found this place. I am so grateful for Ms. Heidi, Sifu Mike and all the team. Their love and dedication is shown in every class. Good job!!
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Meet our newest team member: Ms. Briana!
Briana is studying exercise science at Suffolk County Community College, serves as a Specialist in the National Guard, she speaks Spanish, has a background working with children as a camp counselor, and can eat 13 slices of pizza in a single sitting.
We are very excited to have her join the SKILLZ team!
STORM kids working on some recreational knife throwing!
We Believe….
‘Children Learn Best Through Play’
We believe children learn best through play so we designed fun game-based learning drills and integrate them into every class!
‘We Provide Age-specific Training’
We believe it's important to teach children according to their stage of development so we break our classes up based on age.
‘We Apply Positive and Nurturing Teaching Strategies.’
We believe long-term discipline and confidence is fostered best through supportive role-models so we train our instructors to apply positive and nurturing teaching strategies.
‘We Integrate Skill-Based Training’
We believe every child can excel in Martial Arts, so we designed a curriculum that targets a broad pattern of skill sets.
‘We Foster Long-Term Goals’
We believe long-term training in martial arts is key to empowering children with skill sets that will last a lifetime, so we've integrated stripe and belt systems which include long-term goals that are exciting and at the same time measurable.
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Flexibility is about more than just being bendy!
In our Core SKILLZ program for kids ages 7 to 9, our ninjas learn that flexible muscles are important for performing at high levels.
But they also learn that mental flexibility is important for working as a team.
If something goes wrong, or they experience something they aren't used to, have the flexibility to compromise or change ideas is vital.
When making new friends or balancing needs amongst siblings, that flexibility can make for a more peaceful experience.
And, like our muscles, flexibility has its limits. Our Core SKILLZ kids also learn about having boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others. Push too far and things might SNAP!
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Joshua is moving to Florida. Florida is hot. So what better way to say goodbye than to go out with one last board break… on 🔥!!!!
And… we have air conditioning 🙂
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Please join us in welcoming Ms. Nicolette to the team!
Nicolette attends Sachem North High School, and has a background in dance, cheer, and gymnastics.
She will be starting her training as a Pediatric Ninja Specialist next week!
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Flight School!
The kids are learning about proprioception, spatial awareness, and even physics…. but it just feels like fun.
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Did You Know…❓
5 Things About Ms. Mariana 😎
1 – She loves pizza 🍕
2 – Dogs are her favorite animal 🐶
3 – She is fluent in Spanish 🗣
4 – She is a happiest when she is helping others 🤗
5 – She goes to Bellport High School ⛵️
Say hello to Ms. Mary!
Mary started as an intern last year while she was a senior at Pat-Med high school. She is returning from college this week and will be rejoining the team on June 1st.
We are very excited to have her back for the summer!
Today at SKILLZ of Patchogue:
3:45pm – Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-year olds): RUNNING – this skill helps students develop motor skills, leg muscles, cardio endurance, and control.
4:30pm – Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-year olds): FITNESS – this skill will help students develop their arm, leg, core, and heart muscles.
5:30pm – Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-year olds): SPEED – this skill helps students improve their technical, explosive, and reactive speed abilities.
6:30pm – Elite SKILLZ (Elite and Black Belts): KNOWLEDGE – this skill helps students improve their awareness of important facts and relevant information to their performance.
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More Exciting News!
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER:
Ms. Mariana!
Mariana will begin her training to become a Pediatric Ninja Specialist on June 1st. Be sure to say hi when you see her, and to ask your kids all about her.
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Exciting News!
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER:
Ms. Kylie!
Ms. Kylie is a Senior at Sachem East and will be joining us over the summer. She plans on pursuing a career in nursing and has a background in gymnastics, which will come in handy during Flight School 🙂 🤸♀️
She will be spending the time over the next week or two alternating between training on all things SKILLZ and bonding with the kids.
Be sure to say hi when you see her, and to ask your kids all about her.
Before anything else, our team begins by forming a connection with each child. We meet them where they are so they can be inspired to grow to where we are.
Moving Quickly & Easily
Core SKILLZ kids (ages 7-9) work on Agility as their first skill. They learn that agility combines two other skills: Speed and Technique. This is important because kids at this age tend to struggle with taking immediate action and with the details of fine motor skills (ie they are sloppy ad overthink).
Success is attracted to speeed, but the devil is in the details. By practicing kicks they already know how to do in a quickly moving format that is not quite what they are used to, the kids have the opportunity to see how their actions affect the desire outcomes.
Beginner kicks are actually fairly technical, and it is easy to sacrifice performance as the kids race to work their way around the bag. Fortunately, their instructors are there to mentor them, provide perspective, and help the kids learn that they need both speed AND technique to be proficient at the Agility skill.
A side benefit is that they also experience mental agility: the ability to change their thoughts and beliefs on the fly in order to adapt to new situations.
To learn more about our Core SKILLZ Child Development program, visit the link in our bio.
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Leaders Are Readers!
Yesterday we posted about the relationship between Spatial Awareness and Math/Geometry skills.
Today we will be working on using neurobics (a multisensory supercharger for brain activity) to enhance phonological awareness, which leads to better mastery of reading skills.
This includes learning to differentiate sounds into unique words within a sentence, counting syllables, recognizing rhyme and alliteration, and even substituting sounds within a word to make new words.
And yes, they will still be learning ninja moves 😉
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Don't forget to snag a picture with our new friend as you come into class. 🙂
Congrats to the first batch of members from our STORM Leadership academy for completing their certification in 9 Roles For Great Leadership!
These young leaders spent 12 weeks learning about the different ways a person can lead, and how to build a team on which every member has a way to contribute toward success.
Pictured: Isabella D., Bryan V., Joshua G., Ryan R., Shane M., Noah R.
The STORM Leadership Academy is a program designed for kids ages 9 and up who want to take active roles in their community. We focus on topics related to general leadership, education, team-building, entrepreneurship, and community service.
For information on this program,or to get your child involved, visit https://bit.ly/STORMleader
Success is yours, if only you are brave enough to TAKE IT!
Another excited ninja going home with a shiny new belt. Congrats, Jacob! Hard work pays off 👊💪🏆
This Facility is TrustedSafe!
Skillz of Patchogue has passed both the Suffolk County Department of Health and TrustedSafe inspections with no deficiencies and an A rating.
Click the button below to see a pdf where you can learn more about the independent testing and certification process!
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