Martial Arts For Kids
Children’s Martial Arts in Summerville at National Karate MMA gives kids a positive place to build confidence, discipline, focus, and self-defense skills. Our programs are designed for different ages and experience levels, helping each child learn and grow in a fun, supportive environment.
Lil Ninjas
Our Lil Ninjas program is designed for children ages 4 and 5, teaching discipline and important life skills in a fun and exciting atmosphere.
Students develop balance, coordination, self-control, and focus while also learning important safety skills, including stranger danger and bully awareness.
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NINJAS’ PLEDGE
I WILL BRUSH MY TEETH
I WILL CLEAN MY ROOM
I WILL WEAR MY SEATBELT
I WILL USE GOOD MANNERS
I WILL LISTEN TO MY PARENTS
Mighty Dragons
Our Mighty Dragons program is designed for children ages 6 and 7, helping students build discipline, confidence, and important life skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Students develop balance, coordination, self-control, and focus while learning practical safety skills, including stranger danger and bully awareness.
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Dragon’s Pledge
I WILL BRUSH MY TEETH
I WILL CLEAN MY ROOM
I WILL WEAR MY SEATBELT
I WILL USE GOOD MANNERS
I WILL LISTEN TO MY PARENTS
AMERICAN FREE STYLE | AGES 8–12
National Karate MMA teaches a diverse style known as American Free Style, combining elements of Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Japanese Karate, and Israeli Combat. By not limiting our students to one particular style, we’re able to provide well-rounded, reality-based martial arts training for a variety of situations.
Tae Kwon Do, which originated in Korea, is best known for its dynamic kicking techniques, balance, speed, and coordination.
Boxing, which originated in ancient Greece as an Olympic sport, is best known for its powerful punching techniques and defensive skills.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a style of martial arts that developed from Japanese Jiu Jitsu. It is designed to give a smaller person a fighting chance against a larger opponent by using leverage, control, and submission techniques such as arm bars, chokes, leg locks, and key locks.
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand best known for its stand up striking, kicking, and clinching techniques.
Japanese Karate is a striking art that uses punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, along with open handed techniques such as knife hands and palm heels.
Israeli Combat, developed in Israel, is a noncompetitive martial art and self-defense system that combines striking, wrestling, and grappling techniques. It is known for its focus on real world situations, efficient counter attacks, and the philosophy of neutralizing a threat through both defensive and offensive techniques.
National Karate MMA classes are taught by professional Black Belt instructors. Coach Brian Plempel, 6th Degree Black Belt, and Coach Andrew Maness, 5th Degree Black Belt, are passionate and detail oriented when it comes to teaching martial arts. Together, Coach Brian and Coach Andrew have more than 50 years of combined martial arts teaching experience.
Our number one goal is to instill the Black Belt Attitude in each of our students. With the proper Black Belt Attitude, words like “can’t” and “too difficult” begin to disappear. This mindset carries into every aspect of our students’ lives, helping them develop character traits such as honor, integrity, courtesy, respect, loyalty, self-control, perseverance, and an indomitable spirit.
Whether your child is brand new to martial arts or already has experience, we have classes designed to help them learn, grow, and succeed. Our goal is to make every class positive, engaging, and rewarding.
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Our Children’s Martial Arts in Summerville programs give kids a positive place to build confidence, stay active, and learn skills that last beyond the mat.
Our martial arts classes in Summerville give kids a positive place to build confidence, stay active, and learn skills that last beyond the mat. Are you ready to take the next step towards a more healthier, confident, dedicated life?