Little PUMA's

Little P.U.M.A.s programme is a revolutionary new way of teaching 4-6 year olds, using martial arts as a training platform. It has been designed to stimulate and engage the children, helping them to learn whilst having FUN!

In todays lifestyle children generally spend a lot of time being sedentary – watching television and playing computer games is fine in small amounts, but research has shown that when children excercise it has a significant benefit to their health later in life. Our classes encourage the children to get fit, through races, games and activities. They particularly like to race the instructors – and the children usually win!

The Little PUMA’s programme uses the principles of Respect, Discipline, Courtesy and Confidence to teach important life skills through a theme based syllabus. Through these themes we can suppliment the teachings of parents and schools to help make the children more focused and aware of their environment. The students and the parents will be able to see the benefits very quickly, and the improvements will continue to come as the child builds on their experiences.  The themes include:

An article on website kidsexercise.co.uk states:
"… participation in martial arts can help kids to develop confidence and increase their self-esteem. When children improve their social skills and learn to feel capable in one area of their lives, this confidence often spills over into other areas, increasing the likelihood that they will excel both personally and academically. Additionally, as kids progress in their training, many learn to take on leadership roles, helping younger students to master the skills involved in the sport."