We begin martial arts training for the preschooler at 2 years of age. This "Kiddie-Karate" program is a developmentally appropriate introduction to the martial arts. The class prepares your younger children for future karate programs and fitness by introducing the preschooler to the class structure, the need for concentration, discipline, respect, and to the importance of warm-ups. The importance of developing a "karate body" is stressed as the children go through warm up exercises that address balance, body strength and coordination, and hand-eye coordination. All this while having a great time! The older kids program provides all the benefits of the younger program with more emphasis on techniques, real life self defense, stranger danger, and respect.