Youth Martial Arts

Our Mighty Dragon program serves kids aged 4–7 from all over the Triangle, from Raleigh and Cary to Chapel Hill, Durham, and Carrboro. In the Mighty Dragons classes, children have fun while gaining confidence, body awareness, and basic self-defense skills. Along the way, these students “learn how to learn” by developing group interaction skills, discipline, focus, and respect for others.

For young individuals who are still forming their core personality and habits, To-Shin Do offers training in confidence, self-awareness, empowerment, and the essential habits of encouraging and embracing the positive circumstances that are also inevitable in day-to-day life. The youth program of To-Shin Do is designed for students between 7 and 14 years of age–old enough to be forming opinions about life and relationships, yet still naturally receptive to the presentation of life lessons.

In our youth jiujitsu program, students are introduced to the foundations of jiujitsu practice. We utilize drills and games to build focus, discipline, and cooperation.

We split most of our Youth classes in half based on age and size.

Ages 7-9 (spider monkeys): This group will be introduced to basic jiu jitsu movements through games and sparring drills.

Ages 10-14: This group will work through our foundational jiu jitsu curriculum, focusing on body control, regulation, and building physical fitness.