The weather is getting nicer by the day, and your child is feeling the call of the wild! Unfortunately, at the same time, school success is becoming more dependent on your child’s ability to focus as reviews and finals are quickly approaching. Mother Nature’s draw on your child’s attention, sometimes called “Spring Fever,” is powerful, […]
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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Sometimes, all you need to do to help children focus is to engage their imaginations.
Dylan loves pretending to be an anime warrior. Instead of fighting it, he has learned to channel it into fortifying his courage, focus, and intensity levels in class.
In-sayan, right? (See what we did there? 😎)
Maya is in our Basic SKILLZ program for kids ages 5 to 6.
She knows a bunch of martial arts moves, but what makes her successful is her indomitable spirit and the joy she takes in learning.
Ninja Magic?
Nope, just Amie being awesome during her Core SKILLZ class as she learns about Intensity.
Intensity is our ability to put in maximum effort, strength, and speed.
But…
It is also our ability to use good judgment about when. to turn the intensity up and when to turn it off.
This self-regulation is very important for kids between the ages of 7 and 9 as they are discovering their own power but often don't know how to decide the best ways to apply it.
Ninjas Gotta Ninja!
Basic SKILLZ ninjaz are on Fire!
What do Focus, Control, and Discipline look like?
For a 5 or 6 year old, it might be as simple as looking good in a picture, but as each ninja grows and develops we will help them build and integrate those skills into the best versions of themselves.
#BasicSKILLZ
Before we can pass on the lessons, we have to be able to meet the kids where they are.
Fostering a connection with our students is far more powerful than simply demanding compliance.
Milani is using a combination of the skills she learns in our Core SKILLZ program to challenge herself to fly while playing a game of Ninja Mountain.
While the kids think this is just an end-of-class game, we are actually helping them integrate the lessons they've practiced into their thoughts and movements.
As famous child psychologist, Jean Piaget said, "Play is the work of children."
Or in the words of Fred Rogers, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning."
Welcome to the New Cycle!
Our new training cycle starts today. The kids will have their first opportunity to earn a stripe on those shiny new belts 🙂
Some things to keep in mind:
➡️Elite kids will be working on Board breaking this cycle.
➡️This cycle will have a break for Thanksgiving, as well as our annual holiday/new year break.
➡️The next belt promotions will be in early January.
No classes this evening. Have a fun (and safe) Halloween! 👻🤖👸🧟♂️
Serious or smiley? You vote!
David is kicking his way to the top!
We've been nominated in the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Best of Long Island contest in the category of Education – Learning Center!
Voting begins October 1st. It was close last year, so we'll neevmd all the support you can give this year 🙂
#BethpageFCU #BFCU #BoLI #bestoflongisland
#GotSkillz #SkillzOfPatchogue
Dylan looks like our own personal Anime Warrior 🙂
Congrats to Genesis for breaking her first board and earning her Basic SKILLZ white belt 👏
Extracurricular week means the AirTrack comes out 🙂
When they earn their first belt, every student gets the speech:
Whose belt is it? (It's my belt)
That's right. It's your belt.
Not your mom's, not your dad's, not your brother's or sister's, not your aunt's, uncle's, grandpa's friend's, dog's, goldfish's, or anyone else's.
Sooo…. Who is going to remember to bring it to class? (Me)
Who is going to do all of the hard work to earn stripes? (Me)
Who's fault is it if the belt gets lost or dirty or forgotten? (Mine)
Personal responsibility starts from the first moment but also starts with something small, something that won't be the end of the world if things go awry.
And with each success, greater responsibility is granted, along with the tools to be successful in executing the task.
Ahh bedtime….. 🤣
When you try things others won't, you earn things others don't.
Congrats to Amy for earning her Silver Sparring Stripe. It took courage to try something new and she rocked it with a smile!
Happy Sons & Daughters Day!
Remember that the best gift you can give them is your time.
Do something today that will build a memory. This could be anything from practicing their martial arts by letting them teach you what they know to planning a vacation together.
#SonsAndDaughtersDay
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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