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.

Master Zinck gets thrown and Thumped by a student.

Our Youth Mission Statement

The Kyushu-Ryu youth mission is:

To provide a safe, positive, fun martial arts environment where instructors are dedicated to building self-esteem, self-confidence and the self discipline of all the youth who attend while fostering athletics, fitness and wellness.

A trained practitioner knows that he has a better then average chance of defending himself in a violent conflict, therefore, he no longer needs to prove it. To do so means all logic and intelligence has broken down and he has lowered himself to that of an animal.

Students during a monthly sword class.

Youth Curriculum

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

Our 2009 Youth class.

• 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.

A youth instructor helps a student.