In the Junior Ninja program, children learn the armed and unarmed techniques and fundamentals of the Kage No Michi Ninjutsu System. Junior Ninjas will be involved in sparring, grappling and weapons training that will build strength, endurance, and self-protection skills. In addition, children will enhance their discipline, focus, confidence, teamwork, and many other valuable life skills that will allow them to excel in every area of their life.
Parents can expect their child to have fun, but still learn real self defense and martial arts. The Junior program is designed to prepare the student to defend themselves (or even another person) if the need should ever arise. With this in mind, students practice and perform their skills full-contact with an instructors rather than being confined to memorizing solitary forms. Students also practice with each other under instructor supervision so that they have experience performing techniques on those of similar size.
Check out our supplementary programs for our Junior Ninjas below!
Beyond the Mat We desire to have a positive impact on the character of all our students by partnering with parents. That is why we have made our character building program a mandatory part of our Dojo's rank promotion system. Every month, students focus on one of ten character traits that will help develop the life skills needed in today's society such as discipline, respect, proper prioritization, and compassion. Get to know our Character Traits
S.H.A.D.O.W. Team The S.H.A.D.O.W. Team program is designed to go beyond the regular training curriculum and build leadership skills, promote excellence in all areas of the student's life, promote responsibility, promote assertiveness, and to develop the teaching skills and techniques of future instructors. Students who excel in our regular classes are encouraged to apply for this exclusive members only program. Learn more about the S.H.A.D.O.W. Team
N.I.N.J.A.: The Anti-Bullying System The Way of the Shadow Martial Arts Academy strives to help children in all areas of life. In the case of bullying, we work on and off the dojo training floor with kids and parents on an individual basis to help deal with the issues facing bullied kids in a proactive manner. Learn how we Bullyproof our students!
Sports Enhancement Training Sports Enhancement Training is a unique, youth martial arts training philosophy that maximizes class productivity and reduces downtime by incorporating sports-specific drills along with traditional martial arts training in order to better prepare athletes year-round. Learn more about how we develop better athletes!
Master's Club For those students who desire to learn more of the traditional and performance elements of the martial arts and take their skills to the next level, we offer the Master's Club program. Students in this program learn how to dynamically perform in front of a crowd with traditional weapons, forms, or combat simulations. Find out more about the Master's Club!