Ninjutsu children’s program

5 to 7 years - Little Ninja Program

8 to 15 years - Hattori Program

There are 4 levels of development for the little ninjas

To qualify for grading you need to pass the Gi badge tests and award certificates set for each of the 4 levels. When this is completed you may take a grading test this will cover more skills and is more demanding

We will not make your kid a fighting machine this is inappropriate for a 5 to 7 year old

We will develop the child as a whole so there martial arts skills are in balance with their development

Class structure

At the age of 8 your child will move in to the full HATTORI (young persons) PROGRAM

Hattori ( young person ) Martial Arts Program

The Hattori program is divided in 2 age groups. 8 to 10 years and 11 to 15 year olds

Ages 8 to 10 year olds

• Learn through play and responsibility
• Improve self-confidence
• Basic hand and foot strikes. Throw, locks & Kata
• Freestyle grappling both on the ground and standing
• Games that develop balance timing, distance, mental recall, co ordination
• Start to demonstrate basic techniques to little ninja class

Ages 11 to 15 years

• All the above plus
• Learn through challenging and existing course content. Including techniques to fast and dangerous for the younger groups
• Chance to be class assistant
• Introduction of hand and foot sparring in a controlled environment
• Greater focus on fitness and flexibility

There are 9 levels of development for the Hattori

From 9 Th kyu lowest to 1 st kyu highest