Senior Noah Field works at Championship Martial Arts, a karate dojo that has lessons for a vast range of age groups mainly consisting of younger students. In order to get to this position, Field has had extensive training from the same organization for nine years now.

“I took karate lessons for a very long time and then the head instructor asked me to help him out,” Field said.

Despite having only recently taken on the role of assistant instructor, Field has his own methods to discipling and guiding these young students, creating a strong atmosphere for learning and improvement.

“Sometimes they get very upset or have a very hard time paying attention, but you can say a funny joke or use disciplinary methods to regain focus,” Field said.

Outside of his teaching role, Field gets his schoolwork completed and stays on top of his upcoming assessments.

“It is a bit tricky to get all the assignments done while balancing teaching. I try to finish all my assignments and homework during study hall, and I do most of my studying during days that I am not teaching,” Field said.

Field believes that karate lessons spill over into his students’ daily lives. By emphasizing the skills learned in the dojo, he is able to instill the “Student Creed” which is a statement of principles to ensure a positive setting in other settings.

“Discipline from karate lessons translates directly to improved focus in their daily lives. For example, when I was younger and took lessons, not only was I more disciplined when taking karate but I was more focused in class and ended up getting better grades. A big part of what we teach is taking skills you learn at karate and applying them to your life,” Field said.

Field has a message for any parents in Peachtree City that are looking for an extracurricular to put their children in.

“[Our dojo] helps build your child’s self confidence,” Field said.