“Little Dragons” is a very unique, and very special children's only martial arts program designed specifically for children 6 to 14 years. While our "Little Dragons" students learn the same exciting Martial Arts skills, and develop the same discipline and respect that our adults do, they do so in a fun and positive atmosphere more appropriate for children’s learning.
“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.”- Joseph Chilton Pearce
"Little Dragons" are "kids only" Martial Arts courses that utilize the philosophy of "PLAY AS THE WAY" in all classes that allows the children to explore their world in a guided way but one that remains open and above all - FUN. Our "Little Dragons" program has changed hundreds of young lives for the better.
"Work is seen as play and discipline is simply the rules of the game."- Luis Gutierrez
Why Choose Little Dragons?
Because Your Childs Self Esteem and Self Confidence Is Our Focus:
Martial Arts, like no other sport, has a very unique way of building confidence and self-esteem and we have taken this to a whole new level. The grading system in our school is designed to encourage to motivate your child to set goals (his or her next stripe, armband, singlet or belt). We praise them for improvement (working towards that goal) and reward them when they achieve the new level to make them feel special. Your child learns to set a goal, work hard to achieve it, is rewarded many times along the way and then again when they achieve it - ALL WHILE THEY ARE HAVING AN ABSOLUTE BALL!. PLAY AS THE WAY!
So What Classses Can My Child Do? Please Check Them Out Below ...
"Little Dragons"
Muay Thai/Kickboxing boys & girls ages 6 to 14, Tuesday & Thursday 4 to 5pm
Muay Thai is an exciting Martial Art and combat sport that is taking the world by storm. It is a "stand up" fighting style that utilizes striking weapon in attack: punches, elbows, knees and kicks along with corresponding defences. Muay Thai also uses a comprehensive and effective clinching system (stand up grappling) that is very useful for self defence but also a great work out.
Little Dragon Muay Thai students will use energetic exercies to warm up, use hanging bags, partner held pads and partner drills to learn all their skills in a fun and safe way and then finish with sparring in fun games to put it all together.
"Little Dragons" Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
boys & girls ages 6 to 14, Friday 4 to 5pm
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on wrestling and grappling, especially ground fighting, with the goal of gaining a dominant position from which to force your opponent to submit. The system is totally based on the idea of soft overcoming the hard. In other words the smaller, weaker person uses leverage and proper technique to defend himself or herself against a bigger, stronger attacker. BJJ is a great Martial Art for children because it teach them to resolve physical confrontation by holding onto and controlling an attacker without the use of any punches or kicks.
In the "Little Dragons" Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class the children learn how to takedown and throw an opponent (along with fallin safely) and from their they will also learn how to dominate and control an opponent using positions. They will then learn all the escapes to these positions. Finally they will then learn how to submit an opponent if necessary.
All skills are learned and drill in games with names like "Spider Web", "Ride the Dragon", "The Bear Climbed Over the Mountain" and "Solve the Puzzle" and the children will learn how to:
- throw and takedown an opponent to the ground
- prevent an opponent from taking them to the ground
- get a dominant position when on the ground
- control the opponent from dominant positions on the ground
- escape bad positions and transition to better positions
- how to apply submissions such as chokes, arm locks, shoulder locks, leg locks and much more
"LITTLE DRAGONS" Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Boys & Girls aged 6 to 14 years
Beginner Classes are on Monday & Wednesday - 4 to 5pm
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a "combat sport" (the fastes growing in the world) that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete.
Whether you want your child to learn to defend themselves or compete in the ring, it is necessary to train in the Three Ranges of Fighting: Standup, Clinch and Ground. The children play varies games and drills to learn:
- punches, open hand strikes, elbows, knees, kicks, takedowns and takedown defences from a standing position
- how to control an opponent, how to escape bad positions, takedowns and takedown defences, punches, elbows, knees and open hand strikes from a clinching position
- how to control an opponent, how to escape bad positions, punches, open hand strikes, knees and elbows from a grounded position
Here is a Video Clip of our "Little Dragons" MMA Class at their Belt Testing in 2009:
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