Northwest Martial Arts

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Kids Martial Arts 
A great place to bring your kids!
 

 

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Class Times

6:00pm – 6:45pm

6:00pm – 6:45pm

6:00pm – 6:45pm

10:15am – 11:00am


At Northwest Martial Arts we emphasize attitudes and behaviors that kids can apply to everyday life. Our classes inspire confidence, determination and achievement that will carry into adulthood.

Our primary focus is character development. Martial art skills are very useful and fun to practice, but our goal is to help children become responsible, successful and happy adults. We view martial arts as a vehicle for kids to learn about life; how to deal with challenges, overcome obstacles, and how to make better choices.  To do this we teach a mix of skills from Aikido, Jujutsu and Karate, focusing on physical fitness, coordination, basic self-defense skills and fun. We currently offer classes to kids ages 7 to 13.
Instructors
 
Brent Yamamoto

 

Brent is NWMA's head kids instructor. Brent has a diverse martial arts background and has based our kids' curriculum on cross-training principles. He is first aid and CPR certified.


Randy Thompson
 
Randy holds a black belt (Shodan) in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. He trains directly under Koichi Kashiwaya Sensei, and is one of NWMA's kids' class instructors.

Clifton Barnes

Clifton holds a black belt (Shodan) in Shinsenka-ryu Jujutsu.

Felicia Cain
 
Felicia holds 2nd degree black belt (Nidan) and Shoden Menkyo in Shinsenka-ryu Jujutsu. She began training in Jujutsu at the age of 17. In addition to Jujutsu, she also trains in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and Kei Shin Kan Karate. Felicia is currently stationed in Morocco with the Peace Corps, but we look forward to her return as one of our kids' class instructors.
Kids pictures