​Kyoshi CLIFF KINCHEN'S

EXPERIENCE
8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT
OVER 30 YEARS AS AN INSTRUCTOR
20 YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

 CLIFFord KINCHEN jr., Master Sergeant, USAF, (Retired)
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Kyoshi Cliff Kinchen served and has over 20 years of experience as an U.S. Air Force Senior Leader, 10 of which as an U.S. Air Force Education and Training Command Leadership and Management Education Instructor and Superintendent. He has developed a ‘best in class’ leadership training program for middle school and high school students at Kinchen Martial Arts Academy. 

he taught and supervised the training of thousands of students while in the military, At Kinchen Martial Arts Academy, Kyoshi Kinchen will use his education and experience to deliver a leadership program in three ways: 1) a Summer Camp Program consisting of over 10 hours of instruction over 3-days, 2) 2-4 hour Leadership seminars/workshops throughout the year,  3) integrated as a weekly option for Middle and high school students both members and non-members of Kinchen Martial Arts Academy.

This incredibly beneficial new program ‘S.I.D.E. KICK Leadership Academy’ is named after one of the foundational and strongest kicks in martial arts.  As with martial arts techniques, leadership also requires a strong foundation to be effective. There are times when someone may project their issues on someone else which can escalate to a physical confrontation. The Arts are designated to help practitioners heal not hurt. In understanding oneself, one can lead others to the same patience and grace which is exactly what this program is designed for. A strong side kick can swiftly alter the course of a physical confrontation, a strong leader can reshape the course of their life, and the lives of all whom they have contact with.

​Learn more about Kinchen Martial Arts'  Leadership Program below!

S.I.D.E. KICK LEADERSHIP academy
2024 SUMMER CAMP COURSES

Day 1

Personal Behavior 
Upon completion students will learn the following knowledge, concepts, principles, and processes in these lessons:

Managing Stress 

​Emotional and Mental Health Care
  • Explain the difference between positive and negative stress.
  • Describe the effects of stress on the body.
  • Describe ways to manage stress.
  • Analyze methods to manage time.
  • Identify and understand emotions.
  • Analyze mental and emotional problems and the effects on behavior.
  • Identify sources for getting help with mental and emotional problems.

Public Speaking

​Learning to Communicate
  • List the six steps for effective communication
  • Explain the importance of knowing the situation and audience
  • Outline the three types of speaking and the three purposes of a speech
  • List the four common methods of presentation
  • Outline a presentation and include an introduction, body, conclusion, transitions, and illustration
  • Describe the effective use of visual aids
  • Identify presentation skills
  • Explain the importance of practicing your speech
  • Present a speech using the effective speaking format
  • Label the communication process chart
  • Describe encoding and decoding
  • Recognize communication cues
  • List three barriers to effective communication
  • Explain the importance of feedback

Learning to Listen

  • Explain the difference between listening and hearing
  • List three types of listening and describe one of the types of listening
  • Give examples of problems resulting from poor listening

 Day 2
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Understanding Your Attitude and Understanding Your Actions
Upon completion students will learn the following knowledge, concepts, principles, and processes in these lessons:

Learning to Think Critically

​Building A Positive Attitude
  • Identify the definitions for thinking and reflection
  • Describe the impact of thinking on decision making
  • Describe the impact of thinking on problem solving
  • Identify the definitions for critical thinking and analysis
  • Explain the three-part technique for critical reading
  • List the parts of thinking
  • List three standards for critical thinking
  • Recognize good questions

Integrity and Character

  • Define integrity
  • List personal standards of conduct that reflect excellence
  • Recognize that actions speak louder than words
  • Describe the action of personal role models
  • Explain the way in which character influences action
  • Describe actions that demonstrate loyalty
  • Explain the relationship between commitment and responsibility
  • Define attitude
  • Select defense mechanisms from a list
  • List three defense mechanisms
  • Recognize actions that demonstrate positive and negative attitudes
  • Select task completion and people as priorities from a list of options

​Consequences and Responsibility

  • Define consequences
  • List the advantages of personal accountability
  • Describe the effects of defense mechanisms
  • Label examples of denial
  • Give examples of shifting blame
  • Describe patterns of rationalization
  • Describe the effects of acting without thinking
  • List the possible consequences of making bad decisions
  • Explain some of the possible results of failing to think and act carefully when solving a problem

​Day 3

Solving Conflicts & Problems and Leadership Model
Upon completion students will learn the following knowledge, concepts, principles, and processes in these lessons:

​Identifying Levels of Conflict

​Steps for Problem Solving
  • Define problem and conflict
  • List several types of problems with relationships
  • Describe problems with direction
  • Explain operational problems
  • List three levels of conflict in groups
  • Match examples of conflicts of practice, purpose, and perspective
  • Describe the patterns of reacting to conflicts

Leadership Traits

  • List six leadership traits
  • Describe the six leadership traits
  • Define competence
  • Name two key components of competence in an effective leader
  • Define commitment
  • Describe indicators of strong commitment
  • Recognize that all groups have problems
  • Name the types of groups that have problems
  • Define poor performance
  • Identify common signs of troubled relationships
  • Explain the effects of low morale
  • List the six steps of problem solving
  • Describe ways to list and test possible solutions

​Leadership Principles

  • Define leadership principles
  • Match the key principles with a written description of each
  • Define setting the example
  • Describe a situation in which a leader set the example for his or her followers
  • Define caring for your people
  • Recall a situation in which a leader demonstrated care for his or her people
DAYS & TIMES:
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
​12:00Pm – 4:00pm
INSTRUCTOR: 
​Kyoshi Cliff Kinchen
FEE:
$285
AGE:
6TH - 12TH GRADE (CURRICULUM IS STRUCTURED FOR THIS AGE GROUP)
WHO MAY ATTEND:
Open to the public,
​pre-registration required
WHAT TO BRING:
Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
ATTENDANCE MINIMUM: 8
ATTENDANCE MAXIMUM: 12

NOTE: Materials and snacks provided 

For more information, contact us!