Little Dragon Program

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What is the Little Dragon Program?

The Little Dragon Program is a detailed curriculum that focuses on improving preschool-age children's basic motor and listening skills. We believe that the time between the ages of three and six are the most important years of a child's development. Our program will enhance positive development in a fun and motivating way.

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

The Little Dragon Curriculum consists of developing eight major skills that are necessary for participation in any sport or acticity, helping your child gain both physical and mental benefits. The curriculum includes a variety of drills used to teach each skill. These drills are easy and fun to do. Preschoolers learn more by play, and in your child's eyes these drills are more like games.

Upon completion of our Little Dragon Program, your child will become focused and motivated to achieve any goal they set in life! In our Little Dragon 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.

How Does the Little Dragon Program Work?
The Little Dragon Class meets three days a week:

Tuesday                                                  5:30

Thursday                                                4:00

Saturday                                                 9:30

For each belt in the Little Dragon system there are eight stripes that help your child to demonstrate his or her knowledge of the eight Little Dragon skills and of basic Taekwondo movements. Also, every eight weeks there will be a testing where each child who has earned all eight stripes is given the opportunity to perform basic techniques and drills in front of a panel of instructors for a new belt. We encourage parents to invite family and friends to your child's belt promotion. This is a big event for your child in his or her martial arts training that only comes around every eight weeks. For your child, eight weeks is a long time. Make it a big event and your child's confidence will grow!

What Are the Eight Little Dragon Skills?
Skill #1: Focus - This skill will help your child's aim, listening abilities and reaction time. Your child will also become a better listener and more focused student.

Skill #2: Teamwork - Teamwork is a necessary skill for any child to develop. The more your child is willing to work with others, the more he or she will accomplish. Teamwork will help him or her make new friends and become a better leader in life.

Skill #3: Control - 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 builds confidence.

Skill #4: Balance - This skill is crucial to develop at an early age. Your child is beginning to participate in many physical activities that are challenging, like riding a bicycle. Your child will develop better balance and as a result better posture.

Skill #5: Memory - Developing a good memory is exercise for your child's brain. The sooner your child exercises it, the smarter he or she will become. Our drills are constantly helping your child think and make smart decisions.

Skill #6: Discipline - Our instructors use Dragon Drills to teach your child that discipline is fun and rewarding. He or she will take pride in doing the right thing and learn to follow directions better.

Skill #7: Fitness - It is great for children to understand the importance of being healthy and physically fit. If your child does not burn off excess energy exercising, how will he or she burn off all that energy?

Skill #8: Coordination - Your child will learn left from right. They will become better physical participants in sports and activities. The better coordination your child has, the fewer injuries your child will sustain.

As you can see, the Little Dragon Program is educational and also fun! The Little Dragon instructors create a vision in your child to be positive without having to demand it. Your child will learn values and skills that will help him or her live a life of focus and discipline, striving to be the best. Remember, everyone has a future - by giving your child a head start with the Little Dragon Program you are giving them a destiny!