30 minutes · Week 11: Belt Test Prep
Belt Test Prep
Polish skills, speak with confidence, and rehearse the parent demonstration.
Growing Ninjas · 3–6 years. Same 30 minutes, told as an animal story. Partners, 2–3 step directions, and a stripe they can name.
- 5
Segment
Belt Test Run (5 min)
- Instructor acts as test proctor and calls skills.
- Add combo calls such as Balance AND Focus.
- Coach precision, posture, and effort.
- 10
Segment
One-on-One Check (10 min)
- Balance: one-leg stance 10 seconds.
- Agility: 5 quick jumps.
- Focus: freeze 15 seconds.
- Stealth: silent walk across the mat.
- 10
Segment
Parent Demo Practice (10 min)
- Bow and say: My name is ___, and I am ready for my ninja test.
- Demonstrate a skill in sync, then a proud solo pose.
- High-five teammates. Let students take a turn leading.
- 5
Segment
Confident Ninja Breath (5 min)
- Inhale 4, hold 2, exhale 6. Three rounds.
- Victory stretch, then a quiet focus pose.
- Group cheer: 1-2-3, Ninjas never quit.
3–6 years
How to teach this age
- Use the character: “Move like Bella,” not a lecture.
- Partner work and cooperative challenges, not races that shame.
- Name effort and persistence, not only a perfect rep.
- Add simple martial arts words a little at a time.
