White Birch Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Kettlebell Gym

The Children's Program is similar to the adult program in Kung Fu, but with an extra focus on safety, individual attention and confidence building. Children learn basics, technique, form, and sparring. The major difference is the defensive techniques taught to children, which are more limited in scope and focus on scenarios a child is more likely to encounter. We especially emphasize escapes and counters to standard "school yard" attacks such as punches, pushes, full nelsons, head locks and mounts (someone sitting on their chest while punching them). We don't encourage our younger students to use punching or kicking in self defense situations involving another child. We prefer they use escapes and restraints that are effective and easy to remember once they begin practicing with us.

Much of this involves basic wrestling skills. This is a fun and effective way to teach self defense and physical culture to children, because kids love to wrestle. In our program, they get a chance to learn basic self defense wrestling on the mats.

To reserve your child's space, call us now at (703) 920-9746.