Ninja Powers: Private Martial Arts Classes

In this high energy ninja class students will learn Mixed Martial Arts, personal safety, and anti-bullying techniques.
Each class will incorporate 4 parts; a warm up, upper body techniques, lower body techniques, and a floor chat.   
Classes will start with a warm up, leg and upper body stretches, with preparation of the mind and body for fitness.
Next, students will start with an introduction of the target skills, using items found in the house to use as practice.  Then, kicks will be introduced, along with various lower body strikes.  Finally, a floor chat will guide students in many areas of safety, including things such as "Stop, Leave Me Alone," or "Stop, Look, Listen."
Classes will finish with a game, such as a race, board breaking, or an obstacle course.

This is an ongoing class with the curriculum changing weekly, lessons will be revisited throughout the year. (Sample classes below)

Week of June 30: Theme Basic Defense 1
1. Warm Up
2. Strikes and Blocks- Star Block, Punch, Snapping Front Kick
3. Self Defense - High Block, Punch
4. Who is a bad guy? What do bad guys look like?
5. Races - incorporating kicks and self defense
"Might for Right"

Week of July 7: Theme Wrist Grabs 2
Please bring 2 things you can jump over!
1. Warm Up
2. Strikes - Palm heel, Pushing Front Kick
3. Self Dense - Wrist Grabs
4. Floor Chat - What do I do if their is a bad guy?
5. Obstacle Course - incorporating palm heel strikes, kicks, and wrist grabs
"Focus my eyes, Focus my mind, Focus my body"

Week of July 14: Theme Shoulder Grabs 3 
Please a pillow to class!
1. Warm Up
2. Strikes -  Hammer fists, side kicks, stomps
3. Self Defense - Shoulder grabs
4. Floor Chat - Is it my job to fight bad guys?
5. Pillow Race Drills
"Stop, Look, Listen"

Week of July 21: Theme Short Strikes 4 
Please bring a small blanket or beach towel to class!
1. Warm Up
2. Strikes - knee strikes and elbow strikes
3. Self Defense - STAR block
4. Floor Chat - What do I do if I am lost?
5. The Floor is Lava! - incorporating strikes and blocks
"I have Self Discipline"