The foundation for character building and success starts at home. The schools and role models who impact your child's life assist in reinforcing those aspirations that you have for you and for your child's development and future.

Karatatot is a combination of exercise and karate in a format specifically designed for children ages 4 and up. In a fun-filled and nurturing setting your children learn concentration, discipline, respect, as well as an understanding of self defense at his or her own level.

The results are improved strength, coordination, and flexibility and the self confidence that we all want for our children. These children are learning child safety and stranger training.

Congratulations to the Karatatots who graduated to the next tip or belt level.

From East Williston: Cleo Filis, Kevin McSorley.

From Williston Park: Christopher Hembach, Alex Karle, Ryan Smith, Daniel Agurto, Brian Brew and Nathaniel Levy.

From Roslyn Heights: Gary Marano Jr., Joshua Druz.

From Roslyn: Kevan Tafreshi, Jeremy Tannenbaum, Spencer Henry.

From Old Westbury: Arvin Jadonath and Leah Kopelman.