The
Centre provides specialized classes for boys & girls from the age
of 4 years to 7 years of age (Little Eagles). And 8 to 12 years of
age (Junior Raptors) Children automatically receive membership to the
adult class upon reaching the required age limit.
Learning
Martial Arts can benefit children in many ways, including:
Improving
self confidence and self discipline, making positive behaviour
standard
Increasing
level of fitness and flexibility
Realising
the importance of respect and understanding that bullying is not to
be practised or condoned
Finding
a great sense of accomplishment through our recognised grading
system
Meeting
new friends and having fun.
Little
Eagles
With
a program specifically designed for 4 to 8 year olds , the martial
arts are a great activity for them. Those who have studied child
development say that these are the most crucial years of development
and the martial arts provide a great way to aid a positive
development. Youngsters will learn coordination, balance, focus, self
discipline, positive social interaction and the importance of
exercise. Children at this age have very short attention spans, so
classes only run for about 45 mins long with each activity timed to suit .
Junior
Raptors the program designed
for 8 to 12 year old's has a large emphasis on the sport aspects of
martial arts promoting fitness, flexibility and a positive mental
attitude through the practise of martial arts techniques goal setting
and achievement as they progress through the grading syllabus to jr
black belt grades classes for this age group are longer as they have
the capacity for more intense training
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