{"id":1664,"date":"2026-05-21T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keikungfu.nl\/kung-fu-for-six-seven-and-eight-year-olds-in-amsterdam\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:18:20","slug":"kung-fu-for-six-seven-and-eight-year-olds-in-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keikungfu.nl\/en\/kung-fu-for-six-seven-and-eight-year-olds-in-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Kung fu for six, seven and eight year olds in Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Looking for a fun, educational activity for your child? Meet our Kung Fu Cranes, a training program specially designed for six, seven, and eight-year-olds with fun and educational lessons. With Kung Fu, we work on concentration, confidence, and discipline as well as physical skills like balance and coordination. Read more here about the lessons for our young students.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>The Kung Fu Cranes<\/h2>\n<p>Our children aged 6-8 are the most enthusiastic students at our kung fu school. They love creativity and problem-solving. This kung fu kids program maintains a spirit of fun and humor. This age group has more motor skills and strength, but they still lack the intellectual capacity and emotional maturity we expect from older children. This program is specifically tailored to their needs and life stage. This makes learning enjoyable and helps develop the confidence, discipline, focus, and concentration needed to effectively absorb new information. They understand the meaning of hard work, and they have a great time!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-186 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/keikungfu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Crane-Final-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"KEI Kung Fu Crane\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Kung Fu Lessons for Children<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>By understanding the developmental stages of 6-8-year-olds, we are able to select 4 age-appropriate skills that are part of the Kung Fu Cranes program:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Agility<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Courage<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Perseverance<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Advanced Self-Defense<\/p>\n<p>Our kung fu lessons begin with a discussion of the basic principles of kung fu and a fun, energetic warm-up. Then we continue with specific skill-building exercises for the rest of the class. At this level, students also begin learning traditional Chinese Kung Fu forms. Proficiency in these forms is one of the ways students progress in our ranking system, which tests for colored belts worn with their uniforms.<\/p>\n<p>Although children at this age are more interested in higher levels of challenge and seriousness, they are still children. We take great care in finding the balance between structure, discipline, and playfulness in these lessons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1160 \" src=\"https:\/\/keikungfu.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2806-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"753\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Every Parent Hopes For<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you are like most parents, you look at your child and wonder what kind of person they will become. You know you can\u2019t always be there, so you want them to learn to be strong, fit, and independent. You realize it\u2019s up to you to make the important choices in your child\u2019s development. As a parent, you want to give them the tools to hopefully grow up and create a great life! Our martial arts academy is a great place to start.<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Right Tools<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Enrolling your child in our martial arts academy is a fantastic first step! They will learn the value of paying attention, believing in themselves, and feeling good when they do their best. By working hard, they will earn the self-respect to stand up for themselves when needed. Your child will learn the values of being purposeful, making good choices, never giving up, and always doing the right thing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>You Can Count on Us<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Our team gives your child the attention they deserve and ensures it is always engaging and enjoyable. We help promote the values you teach at home, such as teamwork and treating each other with respect.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Become a Kung Fu Crane!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Our training helps build character and instills core skills in a friendly, mutually supportive environment, surrounded by positive role models and social influences.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to know more about our Kung Fu Cranes lessons or meet the group? Contact us for a free trial lesson!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to learn more about our Kung Fu program?\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Contact us\u00a0<span lang=\"nl\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/keikungfu.nl\/contact\/\">email or phone<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a fun, educational activity for your child? Meet our Kung Fu Cranes, a training program specially designed for six, seven, and eight-year-olds with fun and educational lessons. 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