Monday’s & Wednesday's Beginners 4.30-5.15pm inc. White, to Green Brown & Black 5.15-6.00pm Saturday’s 9.30-10.30am all belt levels
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The Zen Do Kai Kidz Kickstart Karate self defence program is
designed essentially for Primary School aged children between the ages of
5-12 years. This program offers safe and exciting training exercises with an
emphasis on challenge and fun. Students increase their self confidence,
awareness and self control. The grading system in Kidz Karate is modified
but does connect the student to the senior system upon reaching senior age
level. The main objectives of Kidz Kickstart Karate include:
Fun is the main ingredient that we use in the Kidz Karate classes. A typical class usually starts with a quick game to warm up the muscles for training. Arms and legs also get a good stretch too. We then do skills and drills which include set techniques which are followed to improve our abilities, such as karate kicking. We also practice our skills in pairs. We get to learn moves for on the ground, in case someone holds us down. We even get to wrestle each other to practice these moves. We practice 'forms' or 'kata' which are sets of routine moves that we practice for our gradings. These are different for each belt as we progress towards Black Belt and they help to develop our coordination and focus. We even practice our techniques in sessions that we call 'sparring'. This involves facing each other and pretending to fight using the techniques learned. When we first start we never hit our opponents doing this because we concentrate on safety and learning from each other. When we have improved our skill we wear special protective equipment and we can make light contact with each other. We always bow to each other before and after sparring to show respect, we shake hands too. We're all mates after all!! Classes usually finish with a karate game before we head home. We can't wait to go again next week to do it all again. We can also try out for Achievement Badges. This gives us something to practice and aim for between gradings. There are lots for us to choose from. Have a look at the selection and requirements here Belt order and Grading Fees Gradings are when we are tested for our next coloured belt. This is a special session where we bring our parents, family and friends along to watch us and see how much we have learned. In between belts we also get tips (black stripes on our belt) These are given to us in class by our instructor when we have good skills. Tips don't cost anything. White Belt (Start/beginner) White Belt - 1 tip (free) Yellow Belt ($20) Yellow Belt - 1 tip (free) Orange Belt ($30) Orange Belt - 1 tip (Free) Blue Belt ($40) Blue Belt - 1 Tip (free) Green Belt ($50) Green Belt - 1 tip (free) Green Belt - 2 tip (free) Brown Belt ($60) Brown Belt - 1 tip (free) Brown Belt - 2 tip (free) Black Belt ($75) |
