Shaolin Dragons (Ages 7-11)
CLASS OBJECTIVES:
- Refine motor skills
- Refine organizational skills
- Improve ability to follow directions
- Bully conflict
- Improve self discipline
- Teach proper behavior, through RESPECT and SELF CONTROL
- Self defense
- Have fun!!
CLASS STRUCTURE: This class is carefully designed for the specific needs of the upper elementary pre-adolescent child. Dragons work toward class objectives with less repetition and more comprehension. This age group has more developed cognitive ability, therefore enabling the instructor to accomplish more in the same amount of time.
The 45 minute class is broken up into five parts.
- PART 1: stretching, calisthenics, motor skill exercises, punches and kicks.
- PART 2: self defense material required for belt advancement.
- PART 3: Kung-fu obstacle course.
- PART 4: Character development time
- PART 5: End with high-energy kung-fu movement
