The REAL Self Defense Center offers a Play As the Way© powered class for children ages 6-12.

Sport Mixed Martial Arts & Self Defense for Kids

Once enrolled, your child will play games, exercise and compete in a safe, fun and healthy environment and learn valuable lifelong skills.

P.A.W. Power is a unique program that will develop confidence, self-worth and cooperation in your child while they have the most fun possible!

This program is comprised of three integrated areas:

• sports based mixed martial arts and athletics
• Play as the Way© games and activities
• Junior Citizen's Protection© against hostile youth and adult attackers

Mixed Martial Arts for Kids
Your child will train to become an athlete in all three phases of martial arts.

1. Stand-Up: striking and footwork from boxing and kickboxing

2. Clinch: body-locks, holds, tripping and takedowns from judo and wrestling

3. Ground: pinning, escapes, grappling, breakfalling and tumbling from jiujitsu and judo

Play as the Way© activities
This portion of every class is meant to put the fun in functional.

Our games encourage:

• physical development; (balance, strength, agility)
• social interaction; (cooperation, respect for others)
• personal growth; (confidence, self-assuredness)

When children are having fun during training, it becomes easier to keep their attention focused. This high level of enjoyment results in kids that are always eager to learn and develop new skills.

The Play as the Way© method was created by and is continuously being developed by coach Luis Gutierrez of One Dragon Martial Arts, Florida USA.

Junior Citizen's Protection©
Every parent wants their child to be safe and secure. Therefore, a child must learn to safely deal with a potentially threatening confrontation from their peers or an adult. To achieve this, a young person needs to be self-assured in their abilities and have healthy self-esteem.

Personal protection for kids must be specifically designed for a child's perspective. Your child will learn:

• awareness; using their senses to avoid dangerous situations
• easy to learn, fun and functional tools towards staying safe
• to use their whole-self; mind, voice and body for protection
• to be cautious and ready and not fearful and afraid

Elements of this program will be incorporated into the weekly class and periodically presented as separate seminars.