The goal of the organization is to teach children to cope with cancer through martial arts and spiritual training.
Kids Kicking Cancer partners with existing local hospitals in different communities to provide individual and group instruction, in the martial arts for children with serious acute and chronic illness – including cancer and sickle cell disease.
During weekly class sessions, children are taught stretching, breathing exercises, guided imagery and meditation, as well as traditional karate moves.
The breathing and guided imagery and meditation techniques have proved to be very effective in reducing a child's anxiety, pain, and discomfort during difficult clinic and hospital procedures.
Participating hospitals can be found in California, New York, Florida, Michigan, Ontario, Israel, Italy, and South Africa.