Little
Samurai™
Our Little Samurai™ Program is not just a martial arts program for boys and girls ages 5 - 7, it is a step-by-step danger awareness program. Kevin Lintott Shihan started and developed the program in 2004, and it has expanded throughout Alberta, into B.C. and Saskatchewan.
What will my child learn?
Your child will be learning one belt level each semester, both in the dojo and at home. The skills taught in the dojo will be initialed by the instructor teaching your child when they are first taught the skill. A second initial will be given by one of our instructors when your child is able to perform the skill with little or no prompting.
Skills to be learned at home are indicated with a spot for you to initial. These are skills that cannot be taught in the dojo or require additional parental involvement. When an instructor sees that you have initialed a skill, they will ask your child to explain it back to them from time to time, at which point they will add their initials as well.
Martial arts for life will make your child more focused. They will have increased concentration through traditional ranking system of earning belts and stripes, they will learn that they have the ability of setting and meeting achievable goals. These goals will follow them through life and improve their academics at school.
Children will learn Dojo Skills and Drills with our all new obstacle course. The obstacle course will improve confidence, agility and martial arts skills.
At the beginning and end of each class there is quiet time before the children bow in and out of class much like the traditional way of bowing in Japanese Ju Jitsu.
Will my child get to have fun?
All of the kids programs will include dojo games. Some of the games are Ju-Jitsu Dodge Ball; Little Samurai Run and Freeze Shadow Boxing.
What happens when the semester ends?
At the end of each semester every child in our program will be promoted to the next level, when all the skills are signed off. The last few classes are spent reviewing these skills under the observation of a Black Belt instructor, and end with a celebration and presentation of their new belts.About our Instructors
Kevin D. Lintott Shihan, is the Chief Instructor of Goshinkan Ju Jitsu. All GMA instructors have been taught and ranked by Shihan Kevin and must be licensed to teach any of the programs. Assisting instructors will vary from class to class, but both our Black Belt and Colour Belt instructors have been educated in the teaching of our program and ensure that your child’s safety is at the forefront.
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Set a Goal
Take Action
Pay Attention to Detail
Change what is not working
Practice, Practice, Practice
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Dojos currently offering the Little Samurai Program:
Please do not be mislead, if the program is not listed off our link, it is not the Little Samurai™ Program. Contact Goshinkan Ju Jitsu or the Alberta Ju Jitsu Association for approved a