The Benefits of Martial Arts


Age specific training for 4-7 Year Olds

With activities and exercises specically designed for the early elementary child, Lil’Dragons learn to be responsible, respectful individuals as they prepare for the future; be it long-term life preparation or the skills necessary for a successful first year of school.

Our warm and nurturing instructors bring energy, enthusiasm and a love of teaching to the class. They have been specically trained for this unique curriculum and provide a motivating and energizing environment. Lil’ Dragons is about fitness, safety, character development and FUN!

Physical Growth

Martial arts exercises help to develop a strong, healthy body & work toward combating childhood obesity. Young children are at a unique developmental stage and our exercises specically address this.

Our classes focus on:
  • Hand/Eye Co-ordination
  • Balance, Agility & Reflexes
  • Fine & Gross Motor Skills
  • Cardiovascular Endurance
  • Physical Strength & Flexibility
  • Increasing Awareness & Body Space
  • Valuable Self-Protection Techniques

Safety Skills

Our safety skills component ranges from everyday safety to large-scale selfprotection. Each unit is presented in an upbeat manner without downplaying the seriousness of safety.

Safety Skills covered include:
  • Home & Fire Safety
  • Stranger Awareness
  • Safety 9-9-9
  • Bully Busters
  • Health & Nutrition
  • Trafic Safety
  • First Aid
  • Drugs & Poisons

Life Skills

Life skills are presented to the children in the form of fun exercises and games combined with specically outlined discipline expectations which are consistently reinforced throughout class.

Life Skills covered include:
  • Learning to Share
  • Taking Turns
  • Stimulating Curiosity
  • Developing a Love of Learning
  • Showing Respect & Responsibility
  • Following Directions
  • Encouraging Socialization
  • Self-Control