Henderson's Martial Arts Academy

Our Junior Judo classes are for kids ages 6-10 and are for boys and girls. All classes begin with a warm-up period which includes various exercise to help build balance, strength, speed, and coordination.

After warm-ups we spend time working on different Judo  techniques such as throwing and ground grappling and safe falling Juniors are  taught most of the same techniques as adults but are not taught  the more dangerous choking and joint-locking techniques.

We also include numerous "Judo Games" along the way to allow the kids a chance to just have fun. The games are all designed  to be fun and challenging but to also help build mental and physical abilities. The kids have a great time.

In our classes we strive to maintain a friendly, cooperative atmosphere where everyone helps each other to learn and improve. And since Judo does not include punching and kicking  techniques many parents prefer it to other arts for their children.  Judo is great for dealing with many of the common "Bully on the Playground" techniques such as  grabbing, pushing and pulling and wrestling that kids sometimes encounter.

We feel that Judo is a wonderful way for children to grow  physically, mentally and socially and for that reason we include a healthy dose of Life Skills in our lesson plans. Each belt rank along the way has an accompanying Life Skills Focus for the Juniors  to talk about and work on. We want to be a part of the team, along with parents and teachers, and help our students to become confident, respectful, and productive members of the community.  

Junior Judo students are also given the opportunity to compete in Judo tournaments, but participation is not required to advance  in rank or to continue learning Judo.

Class Schedule

Ages 6 - 10

Basic Fees: (no contract)
Kid’s Judo $30.00 per child per month
Kid’s Karate $30.00 per child per month

Uniforms:
Kid’s Judo $60.00
Kid’s Karate $40.00

Yearly Membership

 USJI (usa-judo) United State Judo Incorportated...$60.00 per year ($50.00 dues, $10.00 administrative fee.)  This fee is mandatory for all Judokas (judo practitioner)