A. A child is generally ready for martial arts study when he or she:

• Can tell left from right.
• Has developed an awareness of others feelings and that their behavior can effect others' well-being.
• Has developed age-appropriate manners (will wait his/her turn to speak, will listen quietly to an instructor, etc.)
• Has the attention span to give 100% for the length of a class period (typically 30 minutes for small children).

A. Some life skills introduced are as follows:

• Confidence
• Goal setting
• Greater Respect for Others
• Integrity
• Making and Keeping Good Friends
• Perseverance
• Personal Safety
• Random Acts of Kindness
• Self Control
• Self Improvement
• Showing Respect

A. Our belt promotion system is based on the principle of steady consistent improvement by goal setting.

• The instructor will work with you and your child to set a achievable goal
• Together we will develop a plan
• Your child will have fun and work hard towards achieving the goal
• Persevere until the goal is reached
• Together, we will set an even higher goal

A. We tell them! We tell you! Small children can't just look at the change in their body mechanics and know they've made progress -- they need verbal acknowledgement of their progress and success. In addition, we utilize familiar martial arts items to reinforce their progress and success.

• Achievement Stripes
• At home wall chart
• Colored Belts
• Patches

Q. What activities will my child engage in during training?

A. At this age, we participate in fun activities that cover fitness and basic self defense appropriate for this age group. Some activities are;

• Ball toss
• Belt tug
• Bump the shield
• Bunny hop
• Dodge the ball toss
• Freeze tag
• Hands Up
• Hop, Balance on one leg
• Jumping over small objects
• Kick the pad
• Leapfrog
• Pass the item behind the back
• Rolls
• Stop, drop and roll
• Tip Toe stand, walk, run
• Touch the shield with our hands, knee or feet

Dear Parent,

The fact that you are reading this tells me you want the very best for your child. As a parent of a young child, I know how difficult it is to find quality and reasonable priced extra-curricula activity during those after school hours: where your child can enjoy a fun, safe, and structured program promoting physical fitness, self-confidence, discipline, manners and self-esteem.

Worry no more! You and your child can enjoy the above at Vee Arnis JuJitsu by participating in the ‘JuJitsu Cubs‘ program held Tuesday‘s and Thursday‘s at 1 p.m. This program is for children ages 4 thru 5.

At our after school program ‘JuJitsu Cubs’ you have the option of participating with your child during the instructional session to help foster fitness, sportsmanship, sociability and family. But that's just the beginning.

Your child will also improve in the areas of:

• Better manners
• Concentration and focus
• Goal setting skills
• Improved behavior
• Leadership skills
• Physical activity
• Self control & discipline
• Teamwork
• Time-management skills

I welcome you to visit our school located at 920 Broadway, Bayonne NJ 07002 to observe our JuJitsu Cubs program.

Thank you kindly,

George D. Richie Jr.

Chief Instructor