Our Programs
Hoshin has been going strong on the Peninsula now for over ten years. Our programs have gone from strength to strength and our classes have produced Gold and Silver medal winning competition fighters, The Peninsula's Young Sportsperson of the year, a winner of the Balmoral Burn, several sports scholarship winners and a raft of successful participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Gold awards.
We have continued our bursary program and this January 2012 will celebrate our 16th year of free programs for young people in the school term and our free holiday programs on child safety!
Our programs have moved with the times and we now offer MMA as part of our regular syllabus in the Adult classes which are held on Saturday afternoons at the Avalon Recreation Centre ; these classes are taught by Alan Wainright.
It is never to early OR late to start a martial art, come and give it a try - your first class is always FREE!
SNAP DRAGONS (3+ years old)
Wednesdays 4.30 - 5.30
Introduction to Martial arts - this entry program focuses on life skills such as respect, self confidence, focus and discipline. Your child will develop gross and fine motor skills as well as controlling temper, sharing, being kind and helpful, and having great manners! Survival skills are also taught; Stranger Danger, falling safely and ALL aspects of child safety... in particular saying NO, GO and TELL when they feel uncomfortable by an adult or other child's behaviour.
LITTLE DRAGONS
Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30 Fridays 5.30 - 6.30
This program is where students begin to learn valuable self defence skills; mainly defensive moves and more developed rolling and falling skills, & focuses primarily on our world class ANTI-BULLYING program written by our very own Sensei Rose Smith. Classes have a high level of fitness and you'll see an amazing improvement in your child's fitness, including across other sports they attend. Good sportsmanship, personal responsibility for self & belongings, respect for self & others, indepth training about child protective behaviours as well as our famous "Manners for the Modern Warrior" program.
GOLDEN DRAGONS
Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30 Fridays 5.30 - 6.30
This is our "tweens" class, focusing on leadership, resilience, good attitude to school work & learning across all areas. Attack as well as defensive techniques are taught & basic weaponry is introduced. Golden Dragons hold an honoured place in the class as teachers assistants, or "Kohai" All aspects of martial arts & self defence is covered, as well as understanding long term goals can only be reached by regular attendance, practice & persistence, meaning these students understand the concept of "delayed gratification" as well as stoicism.
FIRE DRAGONS
Wednesdays 6.30 - 7.30 Saturdays 2.30 - 3.30
Our adult introductory program for students aged 12 - 17 this is a full martial arts program that also drills communication with parents and adults, a strong anti-drug message as well as dealing with more mature and difficult aspects of bullying at high school including cyber bullying. All aspects of personal safety particularly for teenage girls is covered. Boys AND girls will benefit from good decision making, sizing up risk, making good choices. These students are introduced to basic MMA (Mixed martial arts) and also learn indepth weaponry skills including knife, cane, jo and bo.
ADULTS (18+)
Wednesdays 6.30 - 7.30 Saturdays 2.30 - 3.30
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You are never too old to start a martial art. Full care is taken to provide appropriate techniques to students of all ages & stages - don't let old war wounds stop you. We have students who are amputees, have pacemakers, stents & more. We will look after you while providing a challenging & varied syllabus that will get you fit and give you a renewed confidence and zest for life, WITHOUT injuring you. Almost got your black belt but stopped at brown? Come and train with us whatever your style and get that black belt you always wanted but never finished.
