Dawn Barnes Karate Kids is excited to announce a new class designed for children 20 months-31/2 years called

Karate Kitties is a parent/child toddler karate program, with a focus on motor skill development, social interaction, and parent-child bonding.

This program has been custom designed by Dawn Barnes, Chief Instructor and founder of Karate Kids, and Meghan Atwater, a licensed preschool teacher. It is modeled after the successful age appropriate structure taught at Karate Kids for 20 years. Our on-staff clinical child psychologist, Dr. Bruce Rush, has monitored and given proffessional input on each level of the curriculum.

OUR CLASS FORMAT
Through specific segments with the 45 minute class, your child will be learning:

  • LIFE SKILLS
    teachings; patience, focus, kindness, honesty, and respect
  • MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT
    balancing, climbing, running, blocks, punches, kicks
  • SOCIALIZATION
    interaction with other children with positive play and direction
  • PARENT/CHILD BONDING
  • OUR ENVIRONMENT
    Aesthetically designed to create a comfortable community space for the entire family, it includes top-of-the-line equipment, and Olympic-quality mats.
And best of all, your child will make new friends, and have lots of fun within a colorful, playful, clean, and safe environment.

Classes are 45 minutes long and are filling up quickly!
Call 310.449.1700 to schedule a FREE TRIAL CLASS for your own Karate Kitten!

Santa Monica Schedule beginning March 17th:
Monday
10:30 Level 1 for children 20-30 months
11:30 Level 2 for children 21/2-31/2 years
Friday
10:30 Level 1 for children 20-30 months
11:30 Level 2 for children 21/2-31/2 years
Sunday
1:00 Level 1 & 2

Sherman Oaks Schedule beginning June 3rd:
Tuesday
11:30 Level 1 for children 20months - 31/2 years