Little Ninjas karate (ages 3–5) at our Mineola martial arts academy

Little Ninjas Karate in Mineola, TX — Martial Arts for Ages 3–5

A first karate class for three, four and five year olds at our academy on W. Broad St in Mineola — a small, steady start in the same building where the older children train.

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Where the Mineola program happens

130 W. Broad St, Mineola, Texas 75773

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A first class for the youngest students in Mineola

Little Ninjas is the class at 130 W. Broad St for children aged three to five. It is karate at a small child's pace — a bow in, a game that is really a warm-up, one stance or one block at a time, a turn with a partner, a bow out — and it is the beginning of the same karate curriculum our kids, teens and adults classes work through in the same building.

Most parents who ask about it have a child who is the youngest at home. There is an older brother or sister in the kids class, or a neighbour's child who already trains, and the three year old has been watching from the side of the mat for months. Little Ninjas is where that child starts.

What the class is really teaching, underneath the karate, is how to be in a group. One adult at the front who is not mom or dad, a line to stand in, an instruction to follow, a turn to take and a turn to hand back — for a child who has been the centre of a household, that is real learning.

It is a martial art, so there is a standard to it: a stance that is either right or it is not, a block that either stops where it should or does not, a belt that is earned rather than handed out. Nobody expects a three year old to be sharp — only that they try, and come back next week and try again.

Our Mineola building also runs the after-school program for Mineola schools in the afternoon, and the kids, teens and adults classes later. Little Ninjas is its own class for the youngest students rather than part of the after-school program, so a parent brings their child to the academy — and where an older sibling is in the afternoon program, one trip covers both.

Mineola parents

Who Little Ninjas in Mineola is for

Three, four and five year olds. Three is old enough — if you have been told to come back when your child is older, that is not the answer here. If your child is six, the kids class covers six to eleven, and a five year old finishing Little Ninjas steps straight into it.

It is also for the parent who is quietly dreading it. A first class in a new building with an adult your child has never met is a big thing for a small person, and most Little Ninjas are nervous: some hold a hand for the first few classes, some cry at the door, some walk in as if they own the place. All three are ordinary here, and a parent can stay and watch.

It is worth being clear about what a karate class can and cannot do for a three year old. It is not a school-readiness program and we make no academic claims for it. It does not fix behaviour at home, and it does not treat or improve any medical or developmental condition — we are not qualified to promise that. What it does is give a small child somewhere to practise listening, waiting and being a little bit brave, with a parent welcome to watch.

Little Ninjas are not part of XMA, weapons training or competition teams. Those are open to students in our kids, teens and adults classes and are not offered to the three to five year old class. A Little Ninja's class is the basics, in their own room, at their own pace.

Inside the class

What a Little Ninjas class in Mineola looks like

What you will see from the side of the mat.

A bow, then a spot in the line
Class starts with a bow and every child finds a place. For the first few weeks that is most of what happens at the start, and it counts as learning.
A warm-up that feels like a game
Hopping, running, animal walks, chasing a partner to a count. Balance, coordination and a first bit of stamina, without a lap that feels like punishment.
One piece of karate at a time
A stance, then a block, then a strike from that stance. The instructor shows it, the class copies it, and the correction is usually one word. Nothing is added until the first piece holds.
Turns with a partner
Children work in pairs on a pad or a simple drill and then swap. Waiting for a turn is the hardest thing taught in this class, and it is taught on purpose.
A parent on the mat side
You can sit and watch the whole class and nobody moves you out of the room. Watching is how you find out whether your child loves it — and how you will know what they did, when they cannot tell you themselves.

Class days and times are not on this page, because a website schedule goes out of date without anyone noticing. Call 903-494-7040 and we will tell you what is running for Little Ninjas in Mineola now.

Getting started

How a Mineola family starts Little Ninjas

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Book the free trial
Every ProComp academy offers a free trial class, Little Ninjas included. Sign up at procompsma.com/register.php, or call 903-494-7040 and we will set it up for you.
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Come to 130 W. Broad St
Come a few minutes early so your child can see the room and the mat before class. Comfortable clothes are fine to start with; ask if you are unsure. Tell the instructor if your child is shy, tired or having a hard day.
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Watch, then decide
Sit where your child can see you and stay for the class. There is nothing to sign to try it. If it is a fit, enroll at procompsma.com and we will get your Little Ninja back on the mat.

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Questions parents ask

Mineola Little Ninjas questions, answered

What ages are in the Little Ninjas class in Mineola?

Three to five. The kids class covers six to eleven, so a five year old who finishes Little Ninjas steps into the next class at the same academy.

Is the Little Ninjas class in the same building as the after-school program?

Yes — 130 W. Broad St. The after-school program for Mineola schools runs in the afternoon, and Little Ninjas is its own class, so a parent brings their child to the academy. Call 903-494-7040 and we will tell you how the two sit together if you have children in both.

My child is three and has never been left with anyone but family. Is that a problem?

No. That is the usual starting point for this age. Some children need a few weeks before they stay on the mat for a whole class, and some never look back from the first one. Come to the free trial, stay where your child can see you, and tell the instructor beforehand.

Do Little Ninjas do XMA, weapons or competition teams?

No. Those are open to students in our kids, teens and adults classes and are not offered to the three to five year old class. Little Ninjas work on the basics of karate at their own pace.

How much does the Little Ninjas class cost?

We do not list costs on the website because they depend on the plan you choose. Call 903-494-7040 and we will go through the current options — the trial class is free either way.

More at our Mineola academy

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Kids Karate in Mineola (Ages 6–11)

Where a Little Ninja goes next: the class for six to eleven year olds in the same W. Broad St building.

Karate classes in Mineola, TX

The full Mineola academy page — all five programs, address, map, and phone.

Ask us about Little Ninjas in Mineola

One phone call answers the questions this page can't: current class days, what to wear, and whether the free trial or the kids class is the better starting point for your child.

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