Early Years Programme · Nursery Ninjas
Inspiring a love for Martial Arts from the very start.
12 weeks. New skills. New confidence.
Nursery Ninjas is Bamboo Studios' 12-week martial arts programme created specifically for 3–4 year olds. Through playful, structured sessions, children learn the foundations of martial arts while developing confidence, coordination, focus and resilience.
What is Nursery Ninjas?
Built around how three and four year olds actually learn.
Nursery Ninjas is a warm, structured introduction to martial arts, designed entirely around the developmental needs of early years children — short bursts of activity, clear routines and plenty of encouragement.
Children move, play, listen and try. Over twelve weeks those small moments add up to something they can feel proud of.
Their first belt isn't just a belt.
- Trying something new
- Listening and following instructions
- Learning new movements
- Building confidence
- Persevering when something is difficult
- Completing something they can be proud of
The 12-week journey
Three stages. One small adventure.
Discovery
- Introduction to martial arts
- Basic movement and balance
- Learning to listen and respond
- Simple martial arts positions
- Confidence-building games
Develop
- Fundamental martial arts techniques
- Coordination and body control
- Partner activities
- Focus and discipline
- Building independence
Achieve
- Bringing skills together
- Practising the White Belt requirements
- Confidence and resilience
- Preparing for their graduation
- White Belt Achievement
What children develop
Six things worth far more than a technique.
Confidence
Trying new things and believing in themselves.
Coordination
Developing balance, movement and body awareness.
Focus
Learning to listen, concentrate and follow instructions.
Discipline
Understanding boundaries, respect and consistency.
Resilience
Learning that mistakes are part of getting better.
Teamwork
Learning alongside others and encouraging their friends.
Made for little ninjas
Not a scaled-down adult class.
Everything — the pace, the language, the length of each activity — is designed around early years development, so children stay engaged from the first minute to the last.
- Short, engaging activities
- Age-appropriate instruction
- Play-based learning
- Lots of movement
- Clear routines
- Positive reinforcement
- No previous martial arts experience required
The White Belt
Their First Belt. A Big Achievement.
After 12 weeks of learning, practising and growing, children have the opportunity to earn their first White Belt — giving them something tangible to celebrate and remember.
The belt marks achievement, effort and personal growth — not simply technical ability.
Week 12 · GraduationFor nurseries & pre-schools
Bring Nursery Ninjas to Your Setting
We deliver the full programme directly within nurseries and early years settings — a structured enrichment activity you can offer on site, with no travel required for parents.
Talk to Us About Your Nursery- Delivered at your setting
- Structured 12-week programme
- Qualified, experienced martial arts instruction
- Minimal disruption to the nursery day
- Engaging physical activity
- Clear progression and achievement
- End-of-programme White Belt achievement
What Your Child Gets From Nursery Ninjas
You aren't simply signing your child up for a martial arts class. You're giving them twelve weeks of structured opportunities to move, learn, try, get it wrong, improve and achieve.
Some weeks they'll bound in. Some weeks they'll hang back. Both are fine — our coaches are patient, and the programme is built to meet children where they are.
What they take home is bigger than a belt: a little more confidence, a little more focus, and the memory of finishing something they started.
Questions
Everything parents ask us.
What age is Nursery Ninjas for?
The programme is designed for children aged 3–4.
Does my child need any martial arts experience?
No. Nursery Ninjas is designed for complete beginners.
How long is the programme?
The programme runs for 12 weeks.
Will my child really earn a White Belt?
Children who complete the programme and demonstrate the required foundations can earn their first White Belt at the end of the 12 weeks.
What do children need to wear?
Comfortable clothing your child can move in is all that's needed to begin — we'll confirm any kit details with your setting before the programme starts.
Where does the programme take place?
The programme can be delivered within participating nurseries and early years settings.
Ready for the next step? Children who finish Nursery Ninjas often continue with our children's martial arts classes in Warwickshire, or join an after school Kung Fu club through their own school.
Give them twelve weeks they'll remember.
Talk to us about running Nursery Ninjas at your setting, or ask where the programme is running near you.
