A MARTIAL ARTS BLUEPRINT FOR HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The ATA Tigers program is designed exclusively for our Preschool and Kindergarten age students (Ages 4-6). These classes are designed to improve your child’s fine motor skills, while enhancing their ability to pay attention and follow directions.
All classes are taught using the most safe, fun, and engaging instruction methods available to assist your child’s progress and feel like a winner! Research shows that most children this age have a 5-7 minute attention span. Our fast paced, 30 minute ATA Tiger classes move from one activity to the next quickly to help ensure each student stays on task.
Each class has a consistent structure, so our seasoned students know what to expect, and more importantly what is expected of them. Our main goal is to prepare our students for the challenges of first grade, and beyond. Imagine sending your child into first grade, knowing they have 2-3 years of preparation under their belt!
Our ATA Tigers program works in conjunction with our ATA Karate for Kids program. Students learn everything our older students do, but at a pace that better fits their abilities. Each standard belt level is divided into 2 different levels, with 2 different belts designed to motivate our younger students. This helps to teach our students the concept of personal victory that comes from hard work and perseverance!
At the heart of the ATA Tigers program are the nine awesomely-animated characters who in story form, train with the students. Each character has a distinctive personality that can be used to help teach life lessons to Tiger students.
Does your child need a fun, supportive, and educational activity?
Does your child need a fun, supportive, and educational activity?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, it can. We help children learn the importance of emotional control and respect for others. These are lessons that will help them in the classroom, too.
Yes. It's common for students to require more that one attempt to earn a new belt. We teach them that trying is the most important thing - and that persistence pays off.
Respect is at the core of everything we do in the dojo. Kids who study martial arts must respect their instructors and fellow students, and we find that they learn to respect parents, teachers, caregivers, and siblings at the same time.
Martial arts instruction focuses on hand-eye coordination, control, and strength. As kids learn basic moves and then advance, they learn how to control their bodies and movements.
Yes. Even though studying martial arts is an individual pursuit, we teach kids to learn in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on sharing, cooperation, and teamwork.
Respect is at the core of everything we do in the dojo. Kids who study martial arts must respect their instructors and fellow students, and we find that they learn to respect parents, teachers, caregivers, and siblings at the same time.