Little Kids · Ages 5-6
The Level Where your child Starts Training For Real
Five and six year olds are ready for more than playtime — they want to be taken seriously. Little Kids gives your child real technique, real belts, and real responsibility, wrapped in the most fun 45 minutes of their week in Winter Park, FL.
Built Around What Matters to You
What You Told Us your child Needs Most
01Confidence That Comes From Earning It
At five and six, your child is old enough to know the difference between being told they did great and actually doing something hard.
Every stripe, every belt, and every new technique is earned in front of the class. That is the kind of confidence that follows your child into kindergarten, first grade, and every new room they walk into.
02Following Multi-Step Directions
School just got harder. Teachers now give two and three step instructions and expect them to stick.
We train exactly that skill: listen, remember, execute. your child practices it dozens of times a class, with movement attached so it actually locks in.
03Self-Control Under Real Energy
Little Kids classes are fast and loud on purpose — then we ask your child to freeze, bow, and reset in a second.
Learning to switch from full speed to full stillness is the foundation of self-control, and it is the change parents notice first at home.
Five and Six Is When your child Decides What Kind of Kid They Are.
This is the age where kids quietly sort themselves. The brave one. The shy one. The one who tries. The one who does not. Nobody says it out loud, but your child is deciding right now.
Most activities at this age keep kids busy. Very few are built to tell a five year old, week after week, that they are capable, that effort pays, and that hard things are worth doing.
Little Kids is. Real technique, real belts, real standards — delivered by instructors who know your child by name and coach the kid in front of them, not the group.
Here's What Happens After your child Starts
01Month 1 — The Spark
your child learns the bow, the line-up, and their first techniques. They practice kicks in the kitchen and ask when the next class is.
02Month 2 — The Shift
Directions stick the first time. your child handles losing a game better, and their teacher mentions something changed.
03Month 3 — The Belt
your child tests in front of the class and earns the next belt. They know exactly what it took, and so do you.
04By 6 Months — The Difference
your child raises their hand, tries first, and bounces back faster. Other parents start asking what you are doing differently.
"Best decision we made for our two boys. The structure and discipline carried right over into school."
What Our Families Are Saying
Don't Take Our Word for It.
"This is a phenomenal karate studio. The instructors are kind, patient and goal oriented. My son has gained so much self-confidence from going this past year."
"We've been part of this studio for 2 years and we love it! My son has learned so much discipline and has a community at this studio. We love the entire team and recommend this studio to all our friends."
"My son enjoys going to his classes every week. We enjoy watching him learn. The instructors are dedicated and awesome!"
"This is a phenomenal karate studio. The instructors are kind, patient and goal oriented. My son has gained so much self-confidence from going this past year."
"We've been part of this studio for 2 years and we love it! My son has learned so much discipline and has a community at this studio. We love the entire team and recommend this studio to all our friends."
"My son enjoys going to his classes every week. We enjoy watching him learn. The instructors are dedicated and awesome!"
"We met the instructors at an event last year, and seeing their enthusiasm we decided to give it a try. The first week went well and we are still with them for almost a year now."
"Deena is very communicative and transparent about the services provided here. The coaches made both our boys feel comfortable at day 1 of practice."
"We met the instructors at an event last year, and seeing their enthusiasm we decided to give it a try. The first week went well and we are still with them for almost a year now."
"Deena is very communicative and transparent about the services provided here. The coaches made both our boys feel comfortable at day 1 of practice."
Reviews are from real 1UP Martial Arts families and were not paid for or incentivized. Individual experiences and results vary.
Not Every School Is Built Like This
Most Martial Arts Schools Teach Techniques. We Build Kids.
Starter Pack
20 Days · $20
Limited Availability
Try Little Kids for 20 Days. $20. Free Uniform Included.
This is how most 1UP families started. One decision, 20 days, and by the end they were not looking anywhere else.
- 20 days of Little Kids classes for ages 5-6
- A uniform that's yours to keep (a $59 value)
- A personal goals conversation before your child's first class
- Full access to the 1UP community from day one
- Instructors who will know your child by class two
No contract. No membership. Try it for 20 days risk-free.
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