Little Samurai is a class designed for 3 to 5 year old children. It is geared towards teaching them skills such as coordination, confidence, team work, respect for others and self defense. The class will last 45 minutes and will involve a lot of exercises, running, jumping, and basic fundamentals of Karate. At the same time, the children will learn a bit of Japanese culture like bowing to each other for respect, taking their shoes off before entering on the mat, and some Japanese language. While this class is full of exercise and fun, it preps the children for the 6-12 year old class. This age group does not change belt color but, rewarding them for their effort is very important. The children are awarded different colored stars on their belts to signify their accomplishments. The goal for this class is to encourage children to try new things, to not worry about making mistakes, improve their motor skills, and to listen and follow directions all while they’re exercising and having a lot of fun.
 
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3 to 5 year olds Get ready for some fun! But, keep alert- the sensei is always watching. Kids at this age start learning what karate is all about. They will be practicing basics of karate like stances, punches, kicks and then putting it all together in self defense moves. After a year, they move into the advanced class where things move very quickly and the techniques become more complicated. At this stage, the kids are working as hard as the adults and loving it. The kids begin to practice kumite (sparring) against each other and more advanced katas. They begin to understand the deeper meanings of karate. It is important for this age group to understand what they are doing and why they are doing it. Balance, speed, focus, and correct form are very important traits for every karate student to accomplish. The overall focus of this class is to build good character. We want to instill confidence and self esteem in these kids. We want to encourage them to try new things and realize it’s OK to make mistakes in order to learn something. Attendance is high and kids always leave with smiles on their faces. Juniors start in the Beginners class which is for White and Yellow belts. They then graduate into the Intermediate/Advanced class for Purple, Blue and Red belts. Juniors 6-12 years old
thekarateway.com
44073 N. Groesbeck Hwy.
Clinton Twp. Mi 48036
586-307-8632
Prices: $60 a month Uniform: Karate uniform $25. Click for Class Times: Prices: $60 a month Uniform: Karate uniform $25.