Kids Martial Arts: Building Confidence & Skills at Shin Gan Dojo
At Shin Gan Dojo, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of children through authentic traditional Japanese martial arts training. With over 25 years of experience teaching children, our classes develop crucial skills that extend far beyond the dojo.
Why Choose Shin Gan Dojo for Your Child?
Our traditional Japanese martial arts classes for kids develop vital life skills, helping students grow in:
- Focus: Sharpening concentration and attention.
- Fitness: Improving physical health and agility.
- Discipline: Fostering self-control and good habits.
- Confidence: Building self-assurance and belief in their abilities.
- Coordination: Enhancing motor skills and body control.
- Self-Defense: Equipping them with practical, real-world protection skills.
- Respectful Behavior: Instilling values of courtesy and honor.
Your child will learn practical techniques like punching, kicking, blocking, throws, and joint locks through hands-on training. They’ll gain real-world self-defense skills, begin to understand body mechanics, and master balance – all while learning Japanese etiquette and terminology!
Our Approach: Safe, Effective, and Engaging
We believe in a hands-on, partner-based training approach that facilitates learning actual body mechanics and how techniques truly work.
- Direct Partner Training: Kids work directly with fellow students to learn punching, kicking, and blocking attacks in a supervised and controlled manner.
- Real-World Recovery: Students will learn how to roll and fall, skills that enable them to recover gracefully from throws and take-downs.
- Mastering Control: They will learn to set up and execute throws and take-downs, gaining skill to retain their own balance (or center) while taking the attacker’s balance.
- Practical Application: Kids will learn basic joint locks and begin learning some pressure points, alongside essential Japanese etiquette and terminology.
What Your Child Will Master in Kids Ninpo Taijutsu
Our comprehensive curriculum integrates several core disciplines, tailored for young learners:
- 👊 Daken Tai Jutsu: Your child will master the art of punching and kicking, an original form of Karate. Combined with Jujutsu, it sets the foundation for throws and takedowns.
- 🤸 Taihenjutsu: They will learn the critical art of saving themselves from falls, trips, and throws. Our foundational ground fighting techniques will give them the confidence to control situations.
- 🥋 Jujutsu: Your child will learn to take an opponent’s center and dominate the fight. This focuses on basic joint locks, throws, takedowns, chokes, and strikes to gain the upper hand.
- 💪 Koppo Jutsu: Students will be introduced to the ancient art of destroying the skeletal structure, learning to identify and strike weak points for precision.
- 🔥 Kosshi Jutsu: They will begin to unlock the power of pressure points, channeling strikes with expert precision.
Class Structure & Equipment
- Class Schedules: Classes are organized by age groups and are held twice a week. We consider children as young as 5 1/2 years old (please refer to our FAQ for specific age requirements).
- Equipment: Only a uniform is required. We do not use extensive padding, as our students train with a partner in a supervised and controlled manner to facilitate learning true body mechanics and how techniques actually work on the body.
Ready to Empower Your Child?
Discover the strength, discipline, and confidence that martial arts bring into your child’s life. Enroll today and let us guide them on a journey of self-improvement and empowerment!
Considering Membership? Contact us today to schedule your Free Introductory Class!