The goal of the Micro Ninja program is to lay the foundation for the rest of the student's life by developing children's most basic physical and intellectual skills.
The Micro Ninja class is the perfect stepping stone to martial arts, various sports and even school as all the training methods are specifically designed for 3 year olds and those new to structured environments. By learning the fundamentals of this martial art through obstacles courses, drills, and skill games, children will enhance their focus, balance, coordination, physical and emotional control, strength and agility, discipline, and teamwork in a fun, encouraging and positive atmosphere. By targeting these skills early, children can perform better in school and sports, become better listeners at home, and develop increased focus in their everyday lives.
Parents can expect their child to have fun, but still be introduced to real self defense and martial arts. Students practice and perform their skills full-contact with an instructor rather than being confined to memorizing solitary forms. Knowing the physical limitations of a small child, we have adapted the techniques in this program to a Micro Ninjas' strengths and capabilities. Furthermore, all of our drills and games are martial arts or sports-focused and are designed to hide repetition in order to maximize enjoyment for the child.
We also incorporate Stranger Danger techniques into the regular training to help keep children safe in the world they live in today. We believe that our job as self defense instructors would not be complete without this very important aspect of child safety.
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
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!