MORNING STAR MARTIAL ARTS

Tiger Kids

      We are now enrolling 4, 5 and 6 year olds in our new Tiger Kids program. This class will meet for 30 minutes of fun and learning once a week. Tiger Kids is designed to be a "readiness" program for karate students. Coincidently, many of the skills needed to be ready to learn karate are also skills useful in school and other group activities. Developing these abilities tends to increase self-respect, confidence, and self-esteem. Through games and drills, the students will learn and practice in a fun environment not only simple karate moves, but also many of the same skills they need to succeed in these other settings.


Our curriculum includes:

Learning left, right, forward and backward
Understanding and following directions
Learning and obeying rules
Learning to raise hands and take turns speaking
Making a line and the concept of taking turns
Practicing being a leader
Experience in standing before a group
Learning safety rules
Learning and practicing two and three step directions
Practicing quick response time
Practicing visual and audio awareness
Practicing gross motor skills
Improving eye/hand coordination
Improving body awareness, including balance
Understanding teamwork and cooperation
Practicing healthy competition
Understanding and practicing self-control
Practicing a polite greeting and good manners
Practicing listening skills
Maintaining eye contact during a conversation
Understanding the value of money and the concept of saving

And of course, we throw in a good dose of martial arts fun!