Little Ninjas!
 Martial Arts Classes for 4 - 6 year olds
Holm Martial Arts,  Santa Barbara, CA

This is the Martial Arts class for 4-6 year olds, where we utilize a specialized program to teach them the skills they need to succeed in not just Martial Arts, but the other aspects of their lives, as well. 

In this Monday/Wednesday program, we dedicate every class to one of our eight skills: focus, teamwork, control, balance, (self) discipline, coordination, and fitness. ​​

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​​​FOCUS: "Using all of your attention on one thing." Students practice both the mental focus of being good listeners, and physical focus, where they channel their body's energy into each move they do. 

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TEAMWORK: "Working well together as a group." Students will practice working together to accomplish tasks with their fellow classmates, building trust and cooperation skills.

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CONTROL: "Telling something what to do, and it does it." Students work on controlling the power in their body to hit hard, hit soft, harder, and softer. 

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BALANCE: "Staying up without falling down." Students work on things that require careful balance, such as various stances and kicks.

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DISCIPLINE: "doing the right thing, without anyone telling you to do it."  Arguably one of the most important skills we teach, students learn how to make their own decisions, using their own sense of right and wrong, to make good choices during class.

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COORDINATION: "Your brain and your body working together." Students learn how to do multi-step moves and complex techniques, and practice telling their left from their right. 

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FITNESS: "Keeping your body healthy and strong." Students practice drills that make their hearts pump and their muscles strong.