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Little Dragons classes specially designed for 4-8 year group
Our Little Dragons class is specifically for the 4-8 year old group and is focused on developing discipline, respect and self control in a fun active class.
Fitness and Social skills
It helps children build confidence develop socially and responsibly whilst improving physical prowess, co-ordination, balance and fitness.
Self-Defence and Confidence with discipline and respect
Children not only learn new martial arts skills along with self defence but are also taught about courage, respect, discipline, self-control, perseverance and more.
Little Dragons Classes are run on Thursday Evenings at 18:30 and Saturday Mornings at 10:00 and are 45 mins long,
Martial Arts for 8 years plus
If you're looking for a way to encourage your children to take more physical exercise it's worth considering martial arts class.
Your child may have already expressed an interest, thanks to popular comic creations such as the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles or your child may be more suited to independent sports rather than team games such as football or rugby.
Martial Arts for 8 years plus
Its Fun and gets them fit
If you're looking for a way to encourage your children to take more physical exercise it's worth considering our martial arts classes.
Our family classes are ideal for children to improve fitness, agility and learn new skills in a fun interactive way.
Discipline and Respect
We reinforce during the training concepts such as respect, self-control and discipline.
Confidence and Self-Defence
They will develop in confidence improve social skills and also learn to defend themselves
Little Dragons (4-8 year olds)
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We can help improve your child's health, agility, discipline and concentration. If your child isn't so suited to team sports martial arts provide a great way for them get some exercise, meet other children and learn valuable skills which will stay with them for life.
With the concept of 'goal attainment' (via the belt system) at the heart of our martial arts training, the activity provides a useful way for children to focus on moving 'up the ranks' and the sense of satisfaction and self-fulfillment this brings, building a child's self-esteem and confidence along the way.
McKinstry Family Martial Arts isn't just about physical prowess - we are also about training the mind and spirit so children learn skills they can take into other areas of their life, too, such as better concentration and reasoning skills, vital for academic success.
Training in our martial art classes impart invaluable physical skills, such as self-defence, which may help children if they find themselves in a risky situation.
If you're feeling a little uneasy with the fighting system connotations of martial arts, don't worry, despite our styles feudal origins, the disciplined, carefully-supervised environment of the our classes combined with an emphasis on using the mind to overcome challanges reinforces positive behavior and self-restraint.