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