Program
OverviewProgram
Overview
What is OC Pathfinder?
OC Pathfinders is a unique program that combines the excitement of adventure with essential life skills. We aim to supplement children's education with activities that promote physical fitness, personal growth, and social development.
Key Differentiators:
OC Pathfinders is a unique program that combines the excitement of adventure with essential life skills. We aim to supplement children's education with activities that promote physical fitness, personal growth, and social development.
Key Differentiators:
- Fitness Focus: Emphasis on wrestling and martial arts to build strength and grit.
- Balanced Safety: Safe yet challenging activities like surfing, climbing, and more.
- Quality Leadership: Consistent, skilled leaders dedicated to providing a fun and organized experience.
- Character Building: Engaging activities that foster leadership and social skills.
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the OwnerMeet
the Owner
Matthew Coyne
- Proven Leader: Awarded adventure Program Leader.
- Martial Artist: Third-degree black belt in multiple Japanese martial arts.
- Experienced Wrestler: Member of the original Church Boys team of Calvary Chapel and wrestled under coach John Azevedo.
- Professional Background: Developed Leaders at Apple for 15 years.
- Committed Christian: Upholds strong moral values and integrity.
- CPR/AED, FEMA, and First Aid Certified
- OCP partners with highly respected coaches in various fields, including wrestling, martial arts, surfing, horsemanship, and climbing. Most coaches are fathers and well-regarded community members.
We believe in a few core values. One of them is that kids learn best when they are eager. It is vital to create an exciting environment with adequate challenges. Most kids lose interest in traditional adventure programs due to a lack of excitement and an overemphasis on procedural meetings.
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Pathfinders
Well-Rounded Development:
- We expose children to a wide range of experiences, helping them grow into well-rounded individuals.
- Our activities are exciting and age-appropriate, promoting growth and resilience.
- We follow a crawl-walk-run process, ensuring children learn skills progressively and safely.
- We teach children to handle tools and challenges safely, fostering self-reliance and confidence.
- Our program promotes politeness and comfort around adults, helping children develop socially and behaviorally.
Age Appropriate learning
We believe that acquisition of skill is best done at specific ages. This ensures a fun yet engaged environment where growth is approached through a progression of learning milestones that build upon one another. We call that Crawl, Walk, Run