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    A Little Dragon mid-kick in the dojo
    さなAges 5–7

    Little Dragons:Thirty minutes that your child will talk about all week. 

    Little Dragons at Excel Martial Arts. Built for ages five to seven, taught by instructors who know the difference between a distracted kid and a bored one.

    30-min class · 2–3×/week

    Ch. 2· Why This Age

    A Little Dragons family moment on the dojo floor

    What it is

    Thirty minutes shaped exactly to a five-year-old's brain.

    Why This Age

    Between five and seven, the brain is writing rules that stick for life.

    This is the window. Focus, self-control, how to listen the first time, how to try after failing — these habits set in the exact years Little Dragons is built for.

    Your child has enormous energy right now with nowhere to put it. That isn't a problem. That's the raw material. We give it a floor, a bow, and a direction.

    Ch. 3· Thirty Minutes, Six Sparks

    Thirty Minutes, Six Sparks

    Six moments your five-year-old will talk about at dinner.

    Drag or swipe through a real thirty-minute class. Every card is a real moment on the mat — with what your five-year-old will probably say about it.

    Line up. Big bow.
    10:00

    Bow In

    Line up. Big bow.

    “I stand very tall.”

    Names, eyes, a bow. Children learn what it feels like to start something on purpose.

    Move the wiggles out.
    20:03

    Wiggle Warm-Up

    Move the wiggles out.

    “I like the running part!”

    Fun, structured games that burn the busy energy and pull focus into the room.

    Stand like a dragon.
    30:10

    Tiger Stances

    Stand like a dragon.

    “I’m a tiger today.”

    Front stance, horse stance, ready position — body awareness at a level they can feel.

    One thing, done well.
    40:16

    Skill Of The Day

    One thing, done well.

    “Watch, watch, watch!”

    A single technique repeated with real coaching until it starts to look like theirs.

    Listen the first time.
    50:22

    Focus Game

    Listen the first time.

    “I heard you, Sensei!”

    Simple challenges that quietly train attention — the exact skill teachers ask about.

    High-fives and home.
    60:28

    Bow Out

    High-fives and home.

    “Good job, me.”

    Every class ends with a bow, a lesson bigger than kicks, and a child who feels seen.

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    Ch. 4· The Foundations Garden

    The Foundations Garden

    Four seeds planted in thirty minutes.

    Little Dragons is a martial arts program — but technique is the tool. These four things are what you'll notice in your child at home first.

    Focus
    Focus

    Your child gets better at doing one thing at a time. Shows up at the dinner table before it shows up on the mat.

    Respect
    Respect

    "Yes, Sir. Yes, Ma'am." Your child bows at the door. Real respect through a real ritual — not a lecture.

    Courage
    Courage

    Your child tries the thing that feels hard. Stands when they'd rather sit. Small acts of bravery, on repeat.

    Strength
    Strength

    Coordination, balance, control of their own body. The physical confidence that makes shy children stand taller.

    Ch. 5· Big Feelings, Small Bows

    Big Feelings, Small Bows

    The same child. Different weather.

    Every parent recognizes these four shifts in their child. They don't happen from a lecture. They happen from thirty structured minutes, twice a week, on the mat.

    Before

    Frustrated

    After the mat

    Focused

    The eye-rolling five-year-old who won’t put on shoes — six weeks in, they line their gi up the night before.

    Before

    Shy

    After the mat

    Speaking Up

    First class, they hide behind your leg. By week four, they yell their name louder than anyone else on the mat.

    Before

    Wild Energy

    After the mat

    Directed Power

    The tornado child finally has somewhere to send it. Same energy — pointed at a target instead of your living room.

    Before

    Meltdown

    After the mat

    Reset Breath

    Sensei teaches one breath. You’ll hear them use it in the car on the way home from a bad day at school.

    Ch. 6· Parent Voices

    Testimonials

    Real Parents. Real Transformations.

    Don't just take our word for it. Here's what families are saying about their Excel experience.

    R

    Rachel S.

    Google Review

    "Sensei Hany and his team are incredible. My son walks taller, listens better, and asks to go to class on his off days. The standard here is real."

    D

    Daniel K.

    Google Review

    "Both of my children train at Excel. The instructors actually know them, push them, and celebrate them. You feel the difference the moment you walk in."

    M

    Maya P.

    Google Review

    "Our daughter started shy and unsure. A few months in, she's confident, focused, and proud of every belt she's earned. Excel does what they say they do."

    J

    Jonathan B.

    Google Review

    "We tried two other schools before Excel. The instruction here is in a completely different league. It's worth the drive every single week."

    A

    Aisha R.

    Google Review

    "Belt promotions at Excel mean something. My son knows exactly what he did to earn each one, and you can see how that confidence carries into school."

    G

    Greg M.

    Google Review

    "Clean facility, exceptional instructors, and a community that genuinely cares. Best decision we've made for our children this year."

    R

    Rachel S.

    Google Review

    "Sensei Hany and his team are incredible. My son walks taller, listens better, and asks to go to class on his off days. The standard here is real."

    D

    Daniel K.

    Google Review

    "Both of my children train at Excel. The instructors actually know them, push them, and celebrate them. You feel the difference the moment you walk in."

    M

    Maya P.

    Google Review

    "Our daughter started shy and unsure. A few months in, she's confident, focused, and proud of every belt she's earned. Excel does what they say they do."

    J

    Jonathan B.

    Google Review

    "We tried two other schools before Excel. The instruction here is in a completely different league. It's worth the drive every single week."

    A

    Aisha R.

    Google Review

    "Belt promotions at Excel mean something. My son knows exactly what he did to earn each one, and you can see how that confidence carries into school."

    G

    Greg M.

    Google Review

    "Clean facility, exceptional instructors, and a community that genuinely cares. Best decision we've made for our children this year."

    G

    Greg M.

    Google Review

    "Clean facility, exceptional instructors, and a community that genuinely cares. Best decision we've made for our children this year."

    A

    Aisha R.

    Google Review

    "Belt promotions at Excel mean something. My son knows exactly what he did to earn each one, and you can see how that confidence carries into school."

    J

    Jonathan B.

    Google Review

    "We tried two other schools before Excel. The instruction here is in a completely different league. It's worth the drive every single week."

    M

    Maya P.

    Google Review

    "Our daughter started shy and unsure. A few months in, she's confident, focused, and proud of every belt she's earned. Excel does what they say they do."

    D

    Daniel K.

    Google Review

    "Both of my children train at Excel. The instructors actually know them, push them, and celebrate them. You feel the difference the moment you walk in."

    R

    Rachel S.

    Google Review

    "Sensei Hany and his team are incredible. My son walks taller, listens better, and asks to go to class on his off days. The standard here is real."

    G

    Greg M.

    Google Review

    "Clean facility, exceptional instructors, and a community that genuinely cares. Best decision we've made for our children this year."

    A

    Aisha R.

    Google Review

    "Belt promotions at Excel mean something. My son knows exactly what he did to earn each one, and you can see how that confidence carries into school."

    J

    Jonathan B.

    Google Review

    "We tried two other schools before Excel. The instruction here is in a completely different league. It's worth the drive every single week."

    M

    Maya P.

    Google Review

    "Our daughter started shy and unsure. A few months in, she's confident, focused, and proud of every belt she's earned. Excel does what they say they do."

    D

    Daniel K.

    Google Review

    "Both of my children train at Excel. The instructors actually know them, push them, and celebrate them. You feel the difference the moment you walk in."

    R

    Rachel S.

    Google Review

    "Sensei Hany and his team are incredible. My son walks taller, listens better, and asks to go to class on his off days. The standard here is real."

    Ch. 7· Questions Worth Asking

    Questions Worth Asking

    Frequently asked questions

    Absolutely. Little Dragons classes are built specifically for your child's age group. Every activity is age-appropriate and led by instructors trained to work with young children in a structured, controlled environment.

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