Little Rock Martial Arts Builds Young Minds and Bodies
Children love learning at Little Rock Martial Arts. Our martial arts programs are high-energy, fun and interactive.
The overarching goal of the Little Rock Martial Arts school is to build our student's self esteem, wich we do by acknowledging, recognizing and rewarding not just our student's accomplishments and successes, but their efforts as well.
Learning martial arts is a physical endeavor, involving all muscle groups to help develop a student's physical fitness. But our emphasis goes far beyond just learning physical moves and martial arts techniques. At Little Rock Martial Arts, we use martial arts as a mechanism to develop positive character and life-improvement skills in our students.
Our martial arts Little Rock emphasis is on the personal-development aspects of martial arts, such as increasing self confidence, improving focus and concentration, developing self discipline, and optimizing physical fitness.
Traits That Martial Arts Develops in a Child
- Self esteem
- Focus and
- concentration
- Self discipline
- Physical fitness
- Self confidence
- Positive attitude
- Leadership
- Respect
- Patience
- Goal setting
- Manners
- Strong work ethic
Life Lessons Developed Through Martial Arts Little Rock
Classes at Little Rock Martial Arts end with group discussions and role-playing exercises. We touch on life lessons and discuss alternate resolutions to some of the issues children face today. These issues are discussed in a non-threatening, proactive way.
Children pay close attention as we explore topics that include:
- Avoiding conflicts
- Dealing with bullies
- Mental self-defense
- Proper respect for adults
- Stranger awareness
- Respect for self and others
- Saying "no" to drugs and peer pressure
These valuable life lessons help our martial arts Little Rock students understand the connection between what they learn in class and the real-world applications that make martial arts practical and insightful skills for school-age, and beyond.
Acts of Kindness
Each student is required to perform and document Acts of Kindness during their journey to Black Belt. As part of their curriculum for rank advancement we want our students to actively search out ways to be kind, and have the satisfaction of knowing that they have had a positive impact on those around them.
Community Service Projects
Students are urged to participate in Community Service Projects. In fact, participation in two Community Service Projects each year is a requirement to progress in rank. 
Lil Dragons classes are for children ages 3, 4 and 5. Our Lil Dragons learn to kick and punch, but more importantly they start to learn the personal development aspects of martial arts, such as increasing self confidence, improving focus and concentration, developing self discipline, and optimizing physicial fitnesss. Our Life Lessons are age appropriate, and include topics such as proper respect for adults, stranger awareness and street/home safety.
Childrens classes for ages 6 to 12.
Family classes. We invite parents to attend any of the childrens classes with their child. The greatest family activity
