Our Classes
Hapkido for Adults and Teens
At the Upper Hutt Martial Arts Academy we offer martial arts classes for all ages, fitness and skill levels. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality of martial arts instruction so that you receive the greatest value for your time and effort.
Our core classes are our Hapkido classes which will not only help you become proficient in self-defence but will also increase your physical abilities - stamina, strength, and flexibility - as well as your mental awareness and confidence. Martial arts training can also help you manage stress which can be so prevalent in the daily lives of teens and adults.
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Hapkido Tigers for Children aged 7 to 12
The Upper Hutt Martial Arts Academy's Tigers program is more than kicking, punching, and self-defense. Your child will learn important life and leadership skills, how to focus on maximum achievement, and build the unshakable confidence and self-discipline required to reach their full potential. They will learn how to set goals and acquire the perseverance to achieve them because we have crafted a sophisticated reward system that systematically encourages and motivates children to aspire to excellence.
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Little Dragons for Children aged 5 to 6
The Little Dragons program is designed specifically for children aged from 5 to 6 although we have some a young as 4 depending on the child. It is a non-competitive environment with the focus being fun, fitness, and martial arts fundamentals. In the Little Dragon’s program, your child will build self-discipline, physical awareness and of course basic martial arts skills along with bully-proofing techniques. All classes are taught using the safest, fun, and exciting instruction methods available for this age group.
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Ground Combatives
Ground Combatives covers ground fighting and applying Hapkido techniques while on the ground. While our core Hapkido syllabus does include some ground self defence techniqes, Ground Combatives takes this aspect of Hapkido to a much deeper level. Based on Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Ground Combatives is a martial art in its own right that you can earn a black belt in. You need to be a teenage or adult student enrolled in our Hapkido classes and at be least a Blue Belt to attend this class.
Further Information
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Kyusho-Jitsu
Kyusho-Jitsu ("One Second Fighting") covers attacking anatomical weak points in a structured and scientific manner. While our core Hapkido syllabus does cover this to some extent, Kyusho-Jitsu takes this aspect of Hapkido to a much deeper level and is a martial art in its own right that you can also earn a black belt in. You need to be aged 16 over, be enrolled in our Hapkido classes and be at least a Blue Belt to attend this class.
Further Information
Here.
Sword Fighting
Sword Fighting skills for both children and adults is also offered as a stand-alone class or to compliment your Hapkido training. Further Information Here.