Empowering Young Warriors
Unleash Your Child's Inner Samurai
お子様の内なるサムライを解き放ちましょう
Discipline, self-confidence, focus, and health. We know all the reasons that martial arts are great for kids. That’s why you’re here.
But at Five Circles our kids (and their families) are more than just customers. Our kids are our family and they bring the joy, energy, and spark into the dojo.
Our young samurai program is designed to give our kids a holistic background in various martial arts skills while instilling in them a love of martial arts and mental-physical health that will hopefully last them a lifetime.
About the Young Samurai Program
若侍のプログラムにつぃて
Our adults and youth start martial arts in the same way…by understanding some of the unviersal principles that underlie all martial arts. But whereas the adult program squeezes all that understanding into one beginner level, our youth take the time to explore those concepts thorughout the curriculum. Upon completion of all ten levels the students earn a junior black belt and graudate to the adult program regardless of age.
Our Curiculum
A Universal Set of Skills for Our Young Warriors
Striking
Punches and kicks are one of the most simple and instinctual skills for beginners. Our kids use their bodies to generate power in a way that is useful in all martial arts.
Weapons
Tools are an extension of the body. We study weapon skills from day 1. Our young samurai quickly develop a level of comfort with a vareity of weapons.
Grappling
Grabs, locks, and throws are key to gaining control of your opponent and no understanding of martial arts or self-defence is complete without solid grappling skills.
Academics
A true martial artist aims to build themselves up in body and mind. The study of Japanese language and culture is also inlcuded in the work that we do with our students.
Building A Young Samurai
The Benefits They Gain from Martial Arts
Health
Foremost, we all want our kids to be healthy. Martial arts helps our kids improve and maintain every aspect of thier physical and mental health.
Focus
Life is fast and full of distractions. By learning focus and concetration our kids improve their performance in all aspects of life.
Confidence
We want our kids to be bold, fearless, and true to themselves. Martial arts gives them the confidence to stand up for themselves in a difficult world.
Respect
We instill the values of respect and courtesy, teaching children to honor their peers and instructors.
Joy
Finally, we want our young samurai to truly enjoy the arts. If they don’t find joy in the practice, then our impact ends as soon as they leave the dojo.
Start Them on Thier Path...
The connection and fit between your child and their martital arts instructors and the school is the most important factor in choosing a program.
Children thrive when they connect with the people and the place. The only way to truly know if Young Samurai is a good fit is to visit us and try out classes for free.