Little
Dragons Martial Arts
Designed for 4 years to 6 years
OUR
LITTLE DRAGONS LEARN MORE THAN KICKING AND PUNCHING
The
little dragons programme is for children between the
ages of 4– 6. The programme introduces and prepares
young children to an education in martial arts. Lil’
Dragons students receive instruction on martial arts
and life skills. The dual education of martial arts
and life skills has improved many of our lil’dragons
attitudes to learning and discipline. The programme
teaches each student to recognise the importance of
focus and determination and how these aspects lead to
reward and achievement.
The
Lil’ Dragons programme is taught by professional
full-time instructors of the GMBAA. All instructors
are CRB checked, have received and gained qualifications
in safe martial arts practice, sports development for
children and first aid. The Academy has a child protection
policy.
Lil’
Dragons students grade from white to black on the Lil’Dragon
syllabuses. The black belt achieved is recognised as
the first grade in the GBMAA’s primary syllabus.
Lil’Dragons will also receive extensive tuition
on essential life skills. Lil’Dragons students
will cover a life skill course of 24 units taught over
a time span of two years.
The
life skill curriculum gives the Lil’Dragons the
knowledge about potential dangers and safety skills,
which are not always taught in primary education.
Students
will learn the martial arts curriculum for their specific
grade, which comprises of basic stances, blocks and
strikes. Each student will perform a set form for their
grade rank. The form is a set sequence of blocks and
strikes constructed from the GBMAA dual syllabus of
Lau Gar Kung Fu and Sport Karate. As the students progress
up through the grading system they will learn and execute
an improved and strengthened form. Each student will
demonstrate their form with the aid of the class instructor
to their fellow students. The form’s main aim
is to build confidence and focus into the student, because
the student will be presenting their skills to the class.
The
lil’dragons programme has improved many of its
students’ learning ability, which has led to new
progress in school and at home. The lil’dragons
programme prepares the students for entering the kidz
zone (7 – 8 years old) where they further their
education in the GBMAA.
