Preschooler Karate

Ages 3-4

Structured Fun

Most of our parents are shocked at just how well their preschooler listens at Rise. Here’s why: small groups, excellent positioning, fun content, visual & physical cues instead of lectures, & positively enforced compliance. Even our preschooler classes are structured down the very second.

4-1 Student to Teacher Ratio

This is the average student to teacher ratio for this age group. And we’re not talking about unpaid volunteer instructors or poorly trained teenagers. We’re talking about paid, accountable, and highly trained instructors that are extremely well accustomed to teaching this age group.

Systemized Safety

Yes, there will always be some risk of injury at a martial arts academy. But injuries happen far less when an academy actually has systems in place to mitigate risk: zero sparring at this age, clear student rules, soft surfaces, crystal-clear instructions, & small group classes for great supervision.

Preschooler karate students smiling as they take a break during class

More Preschooler Martial Arts Info

  • The preschooler students review proper usage (“only use martial arts on the bad guys”), do some basic exercises, review their striking (punching and kicking targets), and then they play three martial arts game that center around reflexes, listening skills, agility, and general coordination. Obviously the games are very basic and age-appropriate

  • The preschoolers learn some basic striking. That’s it. All older age groups study a comprehensive mixed martial arts program. But the preschoolers just focus on punching correctly, kicking correctly, dodging correctly, etc. This class is much more about the discipline, confidence, and learning to work in a reasonably structured environment.

  • In all likelihood, this won’t be an issue. We are very, very good at properly motivating high energy students or those with problematic behavior. Or for students at this age who barely even understand the concept of “listening” just yet. Our instructors are given many effective tactics to impel good listening.

  • Possibly at first. In the preschooler age group, approximately 20% of them struggle to get on the mat, initially. Some join the group halfway through. Others join the group after coming back a 2nd time. Or after multiple attempts. Every child is different.

  • Absolutely not.

  • Absolutely not.

  • The preschooler class is 30 minutes long. And shockingly efficient, considering the age group.

  • No. The preschoolers are given extremely clear rules about what they learn here are for. And they’re reminded of them at the beginning of every single class.

  • Yes! Our literal approximate estimate of how many students cannot participate in our program because of energy issues is 1 in 900. It is almost unheard of. If anything, we do a little better with high energy students than we do with less active ones, because our classes move so quickly.

  • That’s totally fine! Our preschooler program works for children that barely speak English. The instructors rely heavily upon visual and physical cues in this class.