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Little Ninjas

Karate is hard, but your pre-schooler wants to try it out. They've got an older sibling in a cool gi. They watch a lot of Power Rangers, or Ninja Turtles. But they also just aren't ready for the demands of karate.

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What if there was a way to enjoy the best parts of martial arts, and make it fun (and safe!) for little ones?​

 

Little Ninjas takes the benefits of karate training for kids, without the formal pressures and systems, and makes it accessible and enjoyable. We like to call it ‘martial play’.

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The Origin Story 

Little Ninjas is the brainchild of Sensei Zoë Jagger-Hinis, a sensei and mom who saw a desperate need for a physical activity with the benefits of karate, but adapted to benefit smaller kids in their vital physical development. Little Ninjas is a movement education program with its roots in karate and physical education, adjusted for the very youngest students. Taking out the pressure of gradings and structured classes, pre-schoolers gain the benefits of martial arts training in an age-appropriate format.

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Instructors (AKA: Big Ninjas ) all have a minimum of ten years background in karate, along with first aid training, police and sex offenders clearance, and safeguarding certification.

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What does the syllabus cover?

By using the tried and tested techniques taught in martial arts, combined with play and gentle (but firm) guidance, students will learn a variety of movements and exercises that will work their body as well as their mind, as well as their memory (motor, muscle and working).
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  • Agility

  • coordination (especially midline crossing)

  • strength and muscle tone

  • focus and concentration

  • flexibility

  • personal safety and awareness

  • proprioception

  • anti-bullying strategies

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What are the results?

  • improved confidence

  • strength for play, sport and health

  • better fine and gross motor coordination

  • better concentration spans

  • fewer injuries due to clumsiness

  • making friends and learning to work with others

  • better awareness of the body

  • bully-proofing for big school

Meet the Team

All Big Ninjas are required to have up-to-date qualifications, excellent rapport with kids, and a sense of fun and joy. Without passion, there can be no teaching. We have multiple branches of Little Ninjas, and would love to bring the joy and benefits of our program to your nursery school, homeschooling or tutoring centre! We require only a little space, and we bring our own equipment. 

Let's give these kids a fighting chance at fitness and confidence!

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