Lil' Ninjas and Kinderkickers

Our ninja program is for children who are 4 and 5 years of age and the kinder kickers are for children who are 6 and 7 years old. We understand that children at this age all have different levels of focus, control, coordination, abilities and needs. These programs are designed to teach character development, leadership and decision making skills as well as prepare them to learn martial arts and our curriculum in the level one classes.

Both programs have their own belt system that consists of nine belts. The students will promote to the next level on an 8 week cycle, provided that they full fill the attendance requirements, and are showing improvement. There are three ways for a ninja to promote to kinder kicker, and kinder kicker to promote to level one.

1. The student successfully completes all nine levels. He/She then tests into the next program
2. The student has a birthday and is ready to move into the next program
3. The master instructor feels this student has strong abilities and is ready for a greater challenge

This is very subjective and all students are compared to their own abilities.

We are very confident that you will see positive changes in your child after only a few weeks of classes. Remember, however, that a child’s development takes time, patience and care.

Every week during the students 8 week cycle we will focus on a different theme. All of the drills, games and floor chats are designed to include:

• Focus
• Coordination
• Respect
• Self-Discipline
• Control
• Self-Defense
• Team Work
• Fitness
• Balance
• Memory
• And more!

During the week the students will earn a “curriculum stripe” on their belt to show that they have completed the theme. Each stripe is color coordinated with the theme. When students complete a homework assignment they are awarded a “power stripe”.

While the classes are only a half hour, the test will range from 45 min. to one hour. During the test students will demonstrate and recite curriculum learned in class for selected themes. At the end of the test the students will receive their new belt and a certificate of rank.