Little Monkeys (ages 5 - 6)

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Our Little Monkeys program is designed to introduce children to tae kwon do in a fun and positive atmosphere. The goal of this class is to get children comfortable with the dojang and to learn basic martial arts etiquette.   We use a combination of fun games and drills to engage our students while learning basic martial arts skills. 

The Little Monkeys Program will: 

*Improve focus and concentration 

*Teach children to control their minds and bodies

*Teach discipline and to show respect for all 

*Teach stranger danger and self defence

*Improve balance and coordination 

*Build confidence and social skills 

*Improve physical fitness through exercise

The Little Dragons program is designed to teach kids the basic skills of Tae Kwon Do. Our instructors have specialized training and understand the physical, emotional and social challenges for children of this age category. Our main focus is on developing gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and discipline through ​physical fitness.

The Little Dragons Program will:

*Improve focus and concentration

*Teach children to control their minds and bodies

*Teach discipline and to show respect for all

*Improve balance and coordination

*Build confidence and social skills

*Improve physical fitness through exercise

At Summit Martial Arts, we believe our students should have a well rounded martial arts education. As the children get a little older, our focus shifts to flexibility, speed, agility, and overall fitness. By the time children reach the early teenage years, they will be developing their reaction time, strength, precision and using their own momentum to perform some of the more dynamic Tae Kwon Do kicking techniques. This is where things get exciting!

The Warriors program will:

​ *Improve focus and concentration 

*Improve agility to move with greater efficiency

*Give a more intense martial arts experience - learn exciting new skills

*Students will develop speed and strength through conditioning

​*Reaction time develops - both mentally and physically

​*Students will use their own momentum to become a more dynamic martial artist

*Students will learn to strike with precision - pinpoint your moves 

*Students will develop confidence in their abilities

* Students will be able to better resist negative peer pressure

You WILL see the difference in your child.

Moo Duk Kwan Tae Kwon Do is the core curriculum taught in all our programs at Summit Martial Arts. The focus from white belt to black belt is developing the tools needed to be a great martial artist. This includes developing quick, explosive kicks, strikes and blocks. While Tae Kwon Do is primarily a striking art, SMA also incorporates teaching the fundamentals of Judo and Hapkido.

Judo fundamentals include rolls, break-falls and basic throws and take downs

Hapkido basics focus on joint manipulation 

Basic grappling skills including ground fighting and submissions

At SMA, our primary focus is always Tae Kwon Do.  It is our goal to make students as well rounded as possible. To complement our martial arts training, we offer special classes in weapons training and disarming, joint manipulation and board breaking.  When our students are ready to test for their black belt, they will know they have EARNED that belt.  Once a student reaches the rank of 1st dan black belt then the focus shifts from learning a high volume of techniques to really perfecting the techniques learned as a gup rank and learn how to effectively apply these techniques in a practical way.