Martial Arts Company is the only martial arts academy on the island of Oahu that teaches children in this manner, and also the only martial arts academy to accept children as young as 2.5 years. old.  Our Tiny Tiger Cub program is based on 4 skills:

• Technique
• Teamwork
• Focus
• Respect

As they progress, the students then transition into the Tiger Cub program, adding these additional and essential skills:

• Balance
• Coordination
• Discipline
• Control
• Fitness
• Memory

Our "children learn through play" program is taught by a 5:1 children and instructor ratio. Instructors learn special techniques to teach young children martial arts with fun drills. In the Tiger Cub program we do not teach children traditional boring martial arts kicking, punching and blocking. We teach martial arts drills with colors, numbers and fun games that children will remember because they enjoyed it. We also teach life skills ("stranger danger", "don’t do drugs give hugs", etc.) through personal developments and books specially seleected to relate to situations in life.

Beginning at 8 years old, students are invited to begin more traditional martial arts training. Classes are offered not only for children, but also in combination with adults; this allows the entire family learn and train together while learning life skills and fitness habits. Our traditional program is based on the tenets of Tae Kwon Do:

• Modesty - being humble and unassuming
• Courtesy - being polite and respectful
• Intergrity - doing the right thing always
• Perseverance - Never giving up
• Self- control - being master of your own impulses
• Indomitable spirit - never wanting to give up

Also reinforced at all levels is the Black Belt Success Cycle, which students of all ages are encouraged to apply to all aspescts of their lives:

• Know what you want
• Have a plan (and a success coach)
• Take consistent actio
• Review your progress
• Renew your goals