Junior Programmes
"Kids self
defence"
9
- 12 years Junior Jujutsu Grades
Children needing
support
Schools
Parent/child
classes
Other types of
courses
Kids self defence
This age group can do a six week course that is run twice
yearly, in February and July. Children can progress through
these short courses until the year they turn nine, completing
introductory stages and even attempting the first 3 junior jujutsu
grades. This will ensure the children remain enthusiastic and
motivated until they are old enough to cope with ongoing classes at
the age of eight or nine years. Classes last for 45 minutes and are
comprised of:
- falling skills;
- wrestling games;
- age appropriate self defence techniques;
- discussion of how to cope with stranger danger and
bullying;
- each child receives a certificate and takes part in a
demonstration on the last day; and
- all learning is done through games, with an emphasis on fun and
safety.
9 - 12 years
Junior Jujutsu Grades
There are five basic mon grades for this age group; they
are;
- 1st Mon Yellow stripe
- 2nd Mon Blue stripe
- 3rd Mon Green stripe
- 4th Mon Orange stripe
- 5th Mon Purple stripe
These grades contain basic jujutsu techniques and principles and
are signified by coloured stripes on the white belt, eliminating
the need for parents to purchase coloured belts. These lessons are
more structured, with mon 1-4 classes lasting for 60 minutes and
fifth mon and above doing 1¼ hour classes.
Children who complete these grades before the age of twelve do 2
pencak silat grades and a jujutsu transition grade until they are
old enough and strong enough to commence the TJR system, training
with other young teenagers. The two junior silat grades introduce
children to a different style of martial art with different
fighting strategies and more emphasis on striking and
kicking. The jujutsu transition grade has a strength and
conditioning component, basic short stick blocking, a range of age
appropriate self defence techniques and require a good standard of
falling, unbalancing and body movement basics.
Children needing
support
Southern Cross Bujutsu teaches self defence to children in
Educational Support Units at several private high schools.
These courses teach body awareness, balance skills, basic
easy to use self defence techniques and falling.
In our normal club classes, children can have a carer training
with them at no cost to the carer, or we can provide a
partner/assistant if needed.
Children with special needs that can benefit from jujutsu
training include mild intellectual disabilities, ADHD, some forms
of autism, mild cerebral palsy and downs syndrome, and many other
conditions.
Special courses are available for students with further
needs.
Schools
Programmes are available for high schools, primary schools and
home schooling groups - click here
Parent/child classes
Club classes where children and parents can train in the same
class are available when needed.
- Jujutsu:
Children need to be at least 10 years old.
- Pencak Silat: Minimum age 12
years
- Self defence (Mother/daughter classes
only) Minimum age 10 years.
Other types of
courses
Falling and body balance skills for football teams.
Many young footballers sustain injuries that can have long term
complications or have serious consequences such as head injuries
due to falls as a result of tackling or landing from a marking
contest. Knowing how to fall without being injured, being
able to go to the ground with confidence can reduce to incidence of
injuries and enable the player to quickly regain their balance and
make a second effort.