LIL' DRAGONS PROGRAM

For Children - Ages 5 & 6

The Lil’ Dragons Program is a detailed curriculum that focuses on improving preschool-age children’s basic motor and listening skills.  These skills will help them enter society with a more confident and enthusiastic outlook.  They will become better students at school, better listeners at home and more ambitious towards the future.   We believe the time between the ages of 4 and 6 are the most important years of a child’s development.  Our program will enhance positive development in a fun and motivating way.

The Lil’ Dragons program will also prepare your child for our Children’s Martial Arts Program.  In the Lil’ Dragons class, your child will be exposed to positive social interaction.  They will learn how to work with others and follow directions from their instructors.  Our Lil’ Dragons instructors are good role models who are trained specifically to work with preschool-aged children. 

The Lil’ Dragons curriculum consists of developing 8 Major skills that are necessary for participation in any sport or activity.   The curriculum also contains 8 Lil’ Dragon Personal Development skills used to reinforce family values.  Upon completion of our Lil’ Dragons program, your child will become focused and motivated to achieve any goal they set in life!

The 8 Lil’ Dragon skill requirements are composed of physical and mental benefits.  The following are the skills with the benefits from participating in the Lil’ Dragon class:

• Skill #1: FOCUS – Focus plays a key role in the mindset of children, who have limited attention spans.  The Lil’ Dragons class will teach your child to focus on the task at hand.  This skill will help your child’s aim, listening skills and reaction skills.  As a result, he/she will excel faster in any physical activity.  Your child will also become a better listener and a more focused student in school.

• Skill #2: TEAMWORK – Teamwork skills are necessary for any young child to develop.  The Lil’ Dragons are exposed to positive interaction with other children in class.  By having an organized game plan and instructor supervision, Lil’ Dragons will learn together and have fun in the process.  The more confidence your child shows towards working with others, the more they will get accomplished in life.  Your child will develop character and good social skills, which will help him to make new friends and become a leader.

• Skill #3: CONTROL – Control will help children respond and perform correctly.  They will strive to be cool, which means not losing their temper and not being too rough.  The Lil’ Dragons program will help your child develop control of what they say, how they feel, and what they do physically.  Children also learn at an early stage not to give up.  Having control means making good decisions.  Whether your child is handling a pet or handling a problem, he or she will learn to make the right decisions.  Control will build confidence in your child.

• Skill #4: BALANCE – Balance is a crucial skill to develop at an early age.  Your child is beginning to participate in many physical activities that are challenging, like riding a two-wheel bicycle.  Having good balance will increase speed and agility, as well as lead to better posture.  

• Skill #5: MEMORY – Developing a good memory is exercise for your child’s brain.  As your child develops memory, he/she will retain techniques and lessons.  The sooner your child exercises, the smarter he or she will become.  Our drills are constantly helping your child think and make smart decisions.

• Skill #6: DISCIPLINE – Discipline is what martial arts are based upon.  Children must learn self-control of their body and mind.  Once they learn to have good discipline, they will become better students who are focused on their goals.  Our instructors use the Lil’ Dragon drills to create the vision that discipline is fun and rewarding.  Your child will take pride in doing the right thing.  Your child will also follow directions better.

• Skill #8: COORDINATION – Coordination is one of the best benefits of training in the martial arts.  This skill is important for children to have if they want to participate in sports.  All sorts of talents nurture off this skill.  Your child will learn their left from their right.  They will become better physical participants in sports and activities.  The better coordination your child has, the fewer injuries your child will sustain.

In our Lil’ Dragons classes, we make learning fun and educational.  Our goal is to help your preschooler be the best they can be at everything they put their minds to.