Tigers Academy (3-7yrs)

BRAND NEW Junior Martial Arts Programme created and developed by qualified school teachers and based on the Early Years Statutory Framework [EYSF] and Key Stage 1 National Curriculum.

LAUNCHED SEPTEMBER 2024

Claygate: 4pm every weekday, 9am Saturdays & 4pm Sundays

Weybridge: 4:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

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We are nearly full in Weybridge.

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Tiny Tigers Programme

Aimed at Nursery & Reception children – 3-5 yr olds

Designed around the Early Years Statutory Framework [EYSF]

PRIMARY FOCUS: To foster Physical Development of Gross Motor Skills (an Early Learning Goal) in a martial arts play environment.

Learning specifically to:

  • Negotiate space and obstacles
  • Demonstrate strength
  • Demonstrate balance
  • Demonstrate co-ordination
  • Move energetically with running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing

ADDITIONAL FOCUS: To use martial arts play to incorporate elements from all other Early Learning Goals, specifically:

  • Listening, Attention & Understanding
  • Speaking
  • Self-regulation (feelings and behaviour)
  • Managing self (confidence, rules, personal needs)
  • Building relationships
  • Number & Numerical Patterns
  • Fine Motor Skills

Tigers Programme

Aimed at Year 1 & 2 children – 5-7 yr olds

Designed around the Primary Key Stage 1 [KS1] Physical Education curriculum

PRIMARY FOCUS: To develop fundamental movement skills through competitive (against self and others) and co-operative martial arts practices.

Aiming specifically to:

  • Increase confidence and competence in martial arts
  • Extend agility
  • Extend balance
  • Extend co-ordination
  • Master running, jumping, throwing and catching and apply them in a martial arts environment

ADDITIONAL FOCUS:

  • To participate in martial arts team games
  • To perform martial arts skills using simple movement patterns
  • To be physically active for sustained periods of time
  • To use martial arts to lead a healthy, active life
  • To build character and embed values such as fairness and respect

Tigers Academy Rewards

Tigers Academy students will work through the below belt systems, which are completely unique to our programme.

Students will earn a Black Stripe at every class attended and new belts every three months, based on attendance and attainment.

Tiny Tigers will start on Orange White, and progress as below, until they achieve Orange Black, our Tiny Tiger Black Belt.

They will then become a Tiger (unless they have already started Year 1 before that happens).

Tigers will start on White Orange and progress as below, until they achieve Black Orange, our Tiger Black Belt.

They will then start the regular Han Guk Mu Sool programme (unless they have already started Year 3 before that happens).

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