Hapkido is unique among most martial arts. It can be considered a Traditional Martial Art; yet it has always been mixed in nature. Hapkido combines traditional striking and kicking with joint locking, throwing, take downs and ground survival. Hapkido is one of the oldest original forms of Mixed Martial Arts; predating the modern MMA phenomena by at least 60 years. A student of Hapkido has the best of both worlds: a continuously evolving modern curriculum specifically focused on self defense built upon a foundation of traditional values and practices.
We run two Hapkido programs; a mixed teen / adult program for those 13 years and older and a Junior program for kids aged 9 -13. For children younger than 9 we run a Mini Ninjas program where the focus is on building strength, agility and coordination along with the fundamental basics of self defense.

Many young kids in the 4 - 6 age bracket are just not ready for formal martial arts; many don't have the motor skills or attention span for rigid traditional martial arts classes; the rigid structures and rigorous discipline just leads to frustration and a lack of self confidence. We at fight smart believe that the lessons need to be age appropriate and fun with a joint focus on developing the motor skills, core strength and effective self defense skills.
We use specific Ninja style obstacle or exercise courses to build the required motor skills and fitness; these are great as they promote healthy team and individual competition and ensure that everyone has the motor skills and fitness required to succeed in the self defense skills development. More importantly we guarantee that they will have lots of fun and lots of expended energy!!!! And what parent doesn't want that.

The Key outcomes for the mini-ninjas program are:

• Efective self defence skills
• Strength, Agility and Coordination
• Positive behavioural attributes: discipline, focus, confidence and respect.
• Exhausted children and some peace and quiet for mum and dad

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