Kip is a bear cub that lives in the Highlands of Scotland but he's no ordinary bear cub.
He is a kickboxing bear cub
, training in martial arts for several years.
Through a range of characteristics, based on values taught to him through his martial arts training;
Courtesy, Integrity, Self Control, Perseverance, Indomitable Spirit
, Kip uses lessons that he's learned to help his friends and other bears be the best version of themselves.
The 'Kip the Bear Cub' children's picture book series offers a fun and exciting array of adventures that takes readers on a journey across continents from the Highlands of Scotland to the Polar Ice Caps of the Arctic
, addressing topics that are an important part of children's learning and development such as
inclusivity, sharing, resilience, sustainability and diversity
.
The picture book series aims to be enjoyable, motivational, inspirational and educational - bringing to life a set of basic behaviours and characteristics that can help to teach children (and adults) basic life values
- as well as being transferable across the vast majority of martial arts whether it is Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Kuk Sool Won, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai etc.