Squires™ and Little Knights™
Do you have a boy or girl, age 6.5 - 10, interested in swords and swordfighting? Then let the Little Knights™ program introduce your up-and-coming Jedi to a safe way to try it: without pain or injury. Using safe, padded weapons, Little Knights™ learn basic movement and handling skills during the Trial Period, then start working on systematic technique, patterns, and blocking/striking sets during regular classes. Students will also learn to fight solo, in pairs, and on battle teams. Classes run in three main segments: Warrior Warmup, Battle Skills, and Battle Games. It’s a serious workout that develops discipline, eye-hand coordination, teamwork, and control.
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BattleMasters™
FOR AGES 10 - up. Are you Arthur? Leonardo? Skywalker? Unleash the hero within yourself using safe, padded weapons through the BattleMasters™ program and find out! Over the course of the program, you will use shortswords, longswords, staves, double swords, knives, nunchukus, sword/shield, and arrows as you develop systematic technique, patterns, and blocking/striking sets during regular classes. Experience fun yet serious Battle Games designed to let you apply your newly acquired skills. It’s the closest thing to a video game there is!
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What IS the Padded Weapons program at CAA?
The Padded Weapons program at Collierville Arts Academy is a year-round martial arts program similar to the more common karate or taekwondo programs. The main difference is that our Padded Weapons focuses on historical and cultural influences using safe, padded weapons and instead of striving for a 'black belt', our students are working to receive the vaunted 'black sash'. An easier way of thinking about this program is to call it HERO TRAINING.
When does the season for Padded Weapons classes begin and end at Collierville Arts Academy?
Our ongoing padded weapons classes do not have a start/stop date. Students may train all year long.
How old do you have to be in order to take Padded Weapons classes?
We have Padded Weapons classes for students as young as 6.5 years old through adults.
How do I get started in Padded Weapons?
Potential students (and their parents) are certainly encouraged to come and watch a class but the best way to get started is to come and TRY a class. Anyone is welcome to take a FREE CLASS to help decide if they'd like to become a part of our padded weapons martial arts program and continue with regular, ongoing lessons.
For ages 6-7.5, students may come take a free class on Mondays from 5 - 5:45pm.
Students age 7.5+ - 9.5+, may come try a free class on Mondays from 5:45-6:45p.
For ages 9.5 - up, students may come take a free class on Mondays or Fridays from 6:45 - 8pm.
New students may enroll in the Padded Weapons programs at ANY TIME. No waiting for a start date. No equipment purchase. We supply everything - just come wearing basic workout clothes, ready to learn Padded Weapons!
What happens after my free class?
After taking a free class, students who decide to enroll in the padded weapons programs will be placed according to age as follows:
Students ages 6 - 7.5 are placed in the Squires program.
Students ages 7.5+ - 9.5 are placed in the Knights program.
Students ages 10 and up are placed in the BattleMasters program.
Please note: depending on the student's size, maturity level, any disabilities or conditions, or behavioral issues, these placements may be altered at the discretion of the Director/Teacher.
And how long does this take to finish?
Depending upon the program, student's age, and the number of times per week a student is able to come and train, completing the program to receive a black sash may take 2 - 3.5 years.