kids

INSTRUCTOR QUALITIES
As you are putting your Child's care in our hands it is important that you are aware of the Qualities that ALL Martial Arts Instructors should have. This is dealt with by way of what are known as "The 5 Documents".If an Instructor cannot produce ALL of these when asked then you should reconsider your options. Some may not carry these all of the time, but should be able to produce them by the next lesson if requested to do so.

1. A Black Belt in grade and no less. This belt will be solid in colour throughout, black and red block (5th Dan), or white & red block (6th Dan) and awarded by a known and traceable source. They will usually be registered with a Martial Arts Group and be listed on a data base. If not ask for the contact details to allow you to check.
2. Evidence of training as an Instructor due to the fact that a Black Belt does not in any way constitute a qualification to teach. This training should include Health & Safety, Risk Assessments and Child Protection.
3. Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosure checked every 2 years to ensure suitability to teach Children. Please note Police Officers are exempt from this.
4. First Aid Certificate from a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) approved training provider such as St John, Red Cross etc...
5. Indemnity Insurance. The certificate should be the original from the Broker NOT one printed on a Martial Arts Group letter head, unless that Group is a registered Broker themselves.

GRADING STRUCTURE
Cobra Kids are Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Young Children need motivation and set goals to keep their interest in any sporting activity. The normal grade structure within most Martial Arts requires a 3 to 6 month gap between grades. At Cobra FMA we think this is too long as it does not hold the Child's interest and results in them becoming bored and giving up the activity.

To over come this, as a part of the Cobra Kids Programme, our grades are split into 3 sections with the Child being "tested" each month. This does not mean that they grade any quicker than the Juniors and Adults, instead it holds their attention and asserts their desire to learn.

The belt system is shown below.

8th KYU
1 Month

8th KYU 1 Tab
2 Months

8th KYU 2 Tabs
3 Months

7th KYU
4 Months

7th KYU 1 Tab
5 Months

7th KYU 2 Tabs
6 Months

6th KYU
7 Month

6th KYU 1 Tab
8 Months

6th KYU 2 Tabs
9 Months

5th KYU
10 Months

5th KYU 1 Tab
11 Months

5th KYU 2 Tabs
12 Months

4th KYU
13 Month

4th KYU 1 Tab
15 Months

4th KYU 2 Tabs
17 Months

3rd KYU
19 Months

3rd KYU 1 Tab
21 Months

3rd KYU 2 Tabs
23 Months

2nd KYU
25 Month

2nd KYU 1 Tab
27 Months

2nd KYU 2 Tabs
29 Months

1st KYU
31 Months

1st KYU 1 Tab
33 Months

1st KYU 2 Tabs
35 Months

1st KYU Red Tab
37 Months

1st KYU 2 Red Tabs
39 Months

Shodan HO
41 Months

Shodan HO (usually a Black Belt with a white stripe running along it's length) is a Junior Black Belt and the Child will remain at this grade untill the age of 13 years when they move into the Juniors. At this time they will be required to learn and demonstrate the full Cobra FMA Arm & Leg Lock Bunkai which to date had not been taught to them. Once completed they will be awarded the Grade of Shodan 1st Dan Black Belt.

Shodan 1st Dan

PROFICIENCY SCHEME

The C.M.A.A. Cobra Kids Programme is different to other Childrens Martial Arts Programmes in the way that it not only offers our younger members a way to train from an early age but it also gives them valuable life skills by way of the Cobra Kids Proficiency Scheme.

The Scheme also helps contribute towards their long term athletic developement (LTAD) as well as preparing them for our Instructor training programme, Martial Arts Instructor UK, which they can take part in from 12 years old as Cadet Leaders.

The Scheme consists of 10 subjects outside of the Martial Arts including:

Map Reading
First Aid
Stranger Danger
Drug Awarness
Anti-Bullying
and more....

Awards will be given along the way at 3 stages - 5 Complete, 8 Complete and 10 Complete.

The full Scheme can be downloaded from this page by clicking HERE (password required please contact an Instructor)

If you want the passwords or you have any questions about Cobra Kids email us at:

cmaauk@hotmail.com
Or give us a call on:
07909 673894
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it's our promise to reply to you the same day.