Tiny Kids judo for ages 4 to 8
A 30-minute class, Monday through Thursday at 5 pm, where young kids learn to roll, balance, fall safely, and listen to a coach, all through games on the mat.
- Ages
- 4 to 8
- When
- Mon to Thu, 5 to 5:30 pm
- Price
- $150 a month, $250 family max
- Parents
- Welcome to watch
What happens in 30 minutes
Thirty minutes is the right length for this age: long enough to learn something real, short enough to stay fun.
A coach leads the group through warm-up games, forward rolls, balance challenges, and the same safe-falling basics our older judo students practice every class. Kids work with partners their size and learn simple judo movements one step at a time.
The goal is a kid who's comfortable on the mat, follows a coach's directions, and can't wait to come back. Parents are welcome to watch from the seating along the mat.
What your child builds
Falling without fear
Tucking the chin and rolling out of a fall is a skill kids keep for life. Tiny Kids teaches it as a game long before it matters.
Listening to a coach
Following directions from an adult who isn't Mom or Dad, alongside other kids, is great practice for the classroom.
Balance and coordination
Rolling, hopping, and balancing on one foot build the body control kids use in every sport later.
A head start on judo
At 9, Tiny Kids move up to Kids and Teens judo already knowing how to fall, bow, and line up.
Tiny Kids questions
Do parents train with their kids?
No. Tiny Kids is a kids' class led by our coaches. Parents are welcome to watch from the seating along the mat.
Is it real judo?
Yes, adapted for young kids. It covers the foundations of judo: rolling, falling safely, balance, and simple techniques, taught through games.
What if my child doesn't want to participate that day?
That's normal at this age. They can sit with you at the edge of the mat and join back in when they're ready. Most kids are in within a few minutes.
Can siblings train the same night?
Yes. Kids and Teens judo (ages 9 to 16) starts at 5:30, right after Tiny Kids, and Adults train at 6:30. Each additional student is $50 a month, with a $250 family maximum.
What happens when my child turns 9?
They move up to Kids and Teens judo, Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Bring your little one at 5.
Monday through Thursday. The first week is free.