After-School Youth Program:

The Hikaru no Bushi Dojo offers a unique child development program for kids 7 to 12 years old. Students learn yoga, partner yoga, judo, aikido and karate as a means of increasing body awareness, coordination and health. Although the average adult may fold under the pressure of learning so many styles of movement, children’s brains are highly absorbent and adapt quickly to demanding circumstances. Classes are broken down to 45min and 1 hour for 7 to 12 year olds and graduates will have a wealth of knowledge including:

1) Safe breathing methods for calming the body, building heat, summoning strength or moving quickly.
2) Flexibility and strength building postures and moving sequences.
3) How to fall or be thrown to the ground without fear of sustaining an injury.
4) Self defense knowledge and experience. Same as adult program, so teens transition smoothly.
5) Exposure to the language, customs and culture of China, Okinawa, Japan and India.
6) A self developed comprehension of duty, honor, respect and discipline.