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Ninja Stars · 4½ to 7 years

Ninja Stars: Ninja Classes for Kids Aged 4½ to 7

A great introduction to martial arts for children aged 4½ to 7, with an emphasis on good behaviour at home and at school.

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Ninja Stars at a glance

Ages
4½ to 7 years
Class length
45 minutes
Classes each week
10 to choose from
Days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Sparring
No sparring
Focus
Martial arts, Scouts and Gymnastics skills, behaviour
Where
272 Dundas St, Thornbury
Trial
$19.95 for 4 classes, uniform included

Ninja Stars ages 4½ to 7

Young student ducking under a foam sword during a Ninja Stars agility game

Our Ninja Star (4½ to 7 yrs old) programme is a great introduction to Martial Arts, about 80% martial arts, 10% Scouts and 10% Gymnastics it is a well rounded gross motor skills development class with an emphasis on good behaviour at home and at school.

Our Ninja Star children develop a solid foundation in basic martial arts skills without the emphasis on tournaments and sparring. Our Dojo's programmes have won international Martial Arts awards for excellence and we are very proud to say that many students that started training in the Ninja Stars programme are now training with the Adults classes over 10 years later.

All new students can start with a $19.95 trial of 4 classes, and you get a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95). Let's get you started.

Ninja Stars class times (4½ to 7 years)
DayClass start times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
FridayNo classes
Saturday

Classes are 45 minutes long. Sunday: no classes.

Martial Arts for Children

We also offer Ninjutsu training for primary school aged children in Thornbury Melbourne . All of our programmes are age appropriate, meaning that we teach different versions of techniques to each age group. There is No sparring for Ninja Stars (4½ to 7 years) or Samurai Warriors (8 to 10 years). For these age groups there is also a large emphasis on Character Development and good behaviour at home and at school. During Grade 5 we move all eligible students up to our high school programme where there is pressure testing and sparring.

Older children train in Samurai Warriors (8 to 10).

Ninja Stars children jumping forward during a kids class
Young Ninja Stars student copying the instructor's stance

Questions people ask

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What is Ninja Stars?

Ninja Stars is our martial arts class for children aged 4½ to 7. It is about 80% martial arts, 10% Scouts and 10% Gymnastics: a well rounded gross motor skills class with an emphasis on good behaviour at home and at school.

What age can my child start ninja classes?

Children can start Ninja Stars from 4½ years old. From 8 to 10 they train in Samurai Warriors, and teenagers aged 11 to 15 train in Junior Adults.

Is there sparring for young children?

No. Ninja Stars builds a solid foundation of basic martial arts skills without tournaments or sparring.

Do children stay with martial arts long term?

Many do. Many students who started in Ninja Stars are now training in our adults classes more than 10 years later, and our programmes have won international martial arts awards for excellence.

When are Ninja Stars classes and how long are they?

Ninja Stars classes are 45 minutes long. Ninja Stars classes run on Monday at 4:15 pm; Tuesday at 4:15 pm and 5:00 pm; Wednesday at 4:15 pm; Thursday at 4:15 pm and 5:00 pm; Saturday at 9:00 am and 9:45 am and 11:15 am and 12:00 pm. All classes are at our dojo, 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071.

How much is the trial?

Just $19.95 for 4 classes, plus a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95). We run separate trials for children, teens and adults at 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071. Simply fill in the short form, choose your preferred day and time, then pay online after booking to lock in your spot. If it's not for you, just ask for a refund, and if you join, the $19.95 comes off your membership. Your first class starts the clock, and you then have 15 days to enjoy your remaining 3 classes. We recommend training at least twice a week. New skills stick best with regular practice, so twice a week is the sweet spot for learning and remembering techniques.

Is the training safe?

Yes. At the dojo we mostly train with wooden replicas, and the risk of injury is much lower than football or many other activities.

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Book Your $19.95 Trial

At times it can be very difficult to get people on the phone, so we've found this to be the easiest way: simply fill in this short form, choose your preferred day and time, then send it off.

Your trial is just $19.95 for 4 classes, and you get a new uniform to keep (valued at $124.95). Once you've sent the form, you'll pay online to lock in your spot. Booking for more than one child? Just increase the quantity at checkout. If it's not for you, just ask for a refund, and if you decide to join, the $19.95 comes off your membership.

Your first class starts the clock, and you then have 15 days to enjoy your remaining 3 classes. We recommend training at least twice a week. New skills stick best with regular practice, so twice a week is the sweet spot for learning and remembering techniques.

We will book you in and send you an email. If you need to change it, simply reply to the email or call.

Then when you arrive we can chat face to face and answer any questions you may have.

It could not be easier, see you soon.

We run separate trials for children (Ninja Stars and Samurai Warriors), teens and adults at 272 Dundas St, Thornbury VIC 3071.

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