It's never too early to start YOUR child on the road to personal excellence!

Get a head start!

The Lil' Dragons program addresses the national issue of childhood obesity head-on (and stomach!) by providing children a whole life approach to making choices that effect both their mental and physical health.

The best part is that no one sits on the bench; everyone is included.  The Lil' Dragon program catches all kids early and helps them develop terrific life skills that will not only make them a better citizen, but a healthier one as well.

 How does the Lil' Dragon Program work? 

Our Lil' Dragon program is for children ages 3 - 5.  At age six, we meet with the parents and decide if their Dragon is mature enough to start "Big Kids" (traditional) classes.  In Lil' Dragons, the student has an older student as their partner, usually a parent; this not only helps cement the relationship between parent and child as to who is in charge, but you also have a lot of fun together.  Additionally, this allows you to review information at home with your pre-schooler.

The classes are thirty minutes long, which is a REALLY LONG for a pre-schooler to focus.  We change activities at least every five minutes.  The children take turns learning how to lead stretching or picking their favorite warmups.  We practice karate moves in the air and on targets, and each Dragon has a set of techniques he/she has to learn how to perform for a belt promotion.  Finally, we have a sit-down discussion and activity where the student learns important information such as Home Safety, First Aid, and Traffic.  The Dragon will earn a patch as each module of information is covered, to be sewnon his/her sleeve.

Each student has his/her own attendance card with his/her name, belt rank, the requirements for advancement, and stickers on the back.  At the beginning of each class, the student is responsible for seeking out the instructor to have their class sticker put on their card and when their are twenty, we will discuss belt promotion.

Belt promotions are usually done in class.  They will receive their belt and a certificate of rank.

 Lil' Dragons Program 10 Areas of Development             

• Self-Esteem
  • Our reward system improves self-esteem by awarding advancement in belt rank
• Discipline
  • Our class structure teaches discipline.
• Aggression
  • Our activities channel aggression.
• Assertiveness
  • Our confidence classes enhance assertiveness.
• Child / Parent Bonding
  • Our parent/child interaction builds your relationship with your child. 
• Learning to get in shape
  • Our workouts are a great way to learn how to get into shape. 
• Stress Relief
  • Our classes relieve stress. 
• Confidence
  • Our classroom practice sessions instill confidence. 
• Life Saving Skills
  • What we teach could save your child's life!
• Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
  • Our program is a lot of fun!
    

Sioux Falls Martial Arts Academy has been teaching the Lil' Dragon program for over ten years.  We currently have a third degree black belt, and a second degree black belt who were Dragons.  We're very proud of these students, who got a headstart on their martial arts training with this class.

So what's the commitment?

Your unlimited monthly membership is only $35 per month.  Come as often as you wish.

6 Class Offerings Per Week
9:30am - Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00pm or 6:30pm - Tuesdays and Thursdays

Call us today for additional information or to register for 2 FREE classes.
Contact us today (605) 575-0958 or brad@siouxfallskarate.com