Tiger-Rock’s kids martial arts class in Hattiesburg is popular activity in our community.
We offer a safe, FUN, and positive learning environment for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Your child will learn self-defense, pick up important life skills, and get a lot of exercise.
They will get healthier, focus more, and be better behaved, too.
The Tiger-Cubs program features our early childhood development curriculum. Designed specifically for four- and five-year-olds, this program focuses on the building blocks of martial arts instruction. Students learn symmetrical movements, simple forms, and basic kicks and strikes.
The Tiger-Rock Juniors program represents the next step for many young martial artists. This program kicking, striking, and sparring drills. Moreover, kids learn the importance of working together, being personally responsible, courtesy, and citizenship.
Our Youth program features the martial arts training program for middle school and high school students in Hattiesburg. Students in this class learn advanced martial arts techniques and martial arts weapons. Our lessons also include vital life skills education such as focus, discipline, and good citizenship.
Your child will be participating in a fun and energetic martial arts class. While of course, they will be learning cool kicks and strike moves, it’s also important to note that martial arts are more than fighting. De-escalating conflict and avoiding fights is indeed a martial arts technique as well.
At this age, kids, unfortunately, have to deal with bullies. However, our kids martial arts class includes lessons that teach kids to protect themselves from bullies. We always emphasize de-escalation and evasion—we do not advocate for violence. But, if your child gets into a situation where they have to utilize physical self-defense, they will have the tools to do so.
Martial arts is a physical activity. In fact, it is recommended activity to help kids stay active. Our training incorporates various martial arts exercises designed to help kids improve strength and flexibility. With martial arts, kids can avoid issues such as childhood obesity. Overall, martial arts can help keep your child strong and healthy.
Martial arts can help your child learn essential life skills. For example, we teach students the importance of following directions, be aware of their surroundings, and focusing on goals. Moreover, students learn self-discipline, respect for authority, and most important, respect for others. In all, our kids martial arts class can play a vital role in helping your child grow.
Self-discipline and personal responsibility are major themes in our kids martial arts class. Today’s kids are tomorrow’s leaders. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of following instructions, respecting authority, and maintaining focus. As a result, your child will be better behaved. Moreover, this can translate to improvement in other areas, such as academics.
At Tiger-Rock Martial Arts, the safety of your child takes precedent over everything. We take extra steps to make sure that your child is safe while training at our academy. For example, we demonstrate each move and carefully observe each student to make sure the moves are being done correctly. In addition, we encourage parents to allow their kids to train at their own pace for safety and comfort.
It is understandable to be concerned about possible injuries while training in the martial arts. We’re happy to report that we’ve never had a child suffer a significant injury at our Hattiesburg academy. However, please note that martial arts is a physical, athletic activity. But the risk for injury is not any different than if your child participated in other sporting activities.
We hold lessons five days a week for kids. Typically, we encourage the standard of two lessons per week. This is by no means mandatory, but we feel this frequency will allow students to get the most out of their martial arts training.