Little Tigers.
小虎班
The Little Tigers curriculum is designed for children in the 5-10 year age range and covers the main areas of development through these early and middle childhood phases. Training is focused on developing gross to fine motor skills, and building attention and focus working to more difficult aspects such as memorisation and problem solving.
What we teach is developed from the full adult curriculm of 7 Star Praying Mantis Gong Fu - one of the most well regarded systems of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, along with training aspects of the famous Jing Wu school of which 7 Star Praying Mantis was one of a wider selection of Arts taught.
The Little Tigers Curriculum - 45 Minute Classes - Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
@Stanmore Bay Primary School Hall
1 – Basic Strength & Fitness
Children will build basic strength levels of strength and fitness to ensure safe training and aid growth, without dangerous movement to avoid injury2 – Mobility & Flexibility
The focus will be on how to move through extended positions with good form and control, to help proper physical development3 – Stances
Children will learn the 8 Basic stances of the Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis System, which are shared across many Northern Gong Fu Systems4 – Basic Movement & Defense
This stage will teach how to move with stances, how to maintain balance in moving and how to move dynamically and defensively5 – Upper Body Attacks
Basic punching and blocking techniques will be learn in an empty hand method (individual). Children will also learn how to step and move with these movements6 – Lower Body Attacks
This stage covers the standad kicking techniques of Northern China, again in an empty hand fashion, learning proper technique and building on strength and flexiblity7 – Forms
Children will need to put all the basic components together to learn a standard form of the Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis SystemWhat Next?
Children should have all the building blocks to move to the curriculum of the Dragon & Phoenix class
Register your Child.
We think that learning Gong Fu is a great way for your child to develop core life skills and improve health and wellbeing. Your child will not only improve their physical condition, but also learn resilience and mental skills and techniques that they can take into further pursuits.
If you have any questions about our courses or how we teach please dont hesitate to get in touch with us and we will do our best to answer your questions.