Youth Program

Our emphasis is on safety first, fun second. Kyushu Ju-Jitsu will provide youth with fitness, a way to learn focus and concentration as well as learning about conflict avoidance through non-violent means. Our goal is to help students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities and boost self-esteem.

a Kyushu-Ryu youth student at a grading

Sensei Ed Adams and Master Frank ZInck Pose with a student during a graduation ceremony

20010-2011 Term Schedule

September 7, 2010 - November 25, 2010**
January 4, 2011 - March 24, 2011**
March 29, 2011 - June 9, 2011**
June 9, 2011 – September 6, 2011 - Youth students are off.
** Terms are based on our youth schedule, adults continue to practice non-stop between terms.

Times

Beginner Youth: Aged 6-14 years old. Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 - 7:45PM

Intermediate & Advanced Youth: Tuesday & Thursday 7:45 - 8:30PM

Prices

$75 per term (Approx. 10-12 weeks)

Family memberships available for three or more members from the same immediate family.

Grading fees will be $15 per term for youth and $20 for adults. Both are contingent upon passing testing.

Uniforms are not required for the first three months to give students and families a chance to ensure this is something they can commit to. Uniforms can be purchased through us or else where and range in price from $40 to $75 for youth.

Master Frank Zinck

Master Zinck gets thrown and thumped by a student

Our Youth Curriculum

“Master the divine techniques of the Art of Peace and no enemy will dare to challenge you.” -Ueshiba

Kyush-Ryu Ju-Jitsu Youth

Our fall 2009 youth program

Bow-in and a few minutes of meditation.
Ten minute warm-up consisting of relay races, obstacle courses or games.
A few minutes of stretching.
Rolls and breakfalls. Ju-Jitsu consists of learning to fall or tumble properly. Slowly encouraging youth not to fear tumbling literally head-over-heels.
Matt work. Learning body mechanics and how to re-direct an attack rather then oppose it. Take downs, throws, sweeps and holds, punching, kicking and joint locks are all part of the system.
Weapons. Our youth practice with Bokken (wooden sword) several times a month. Consisting of techniques used by the Kyushu-ryu samurai.

Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jitsu

A youth instructor helps a student.