Be part of a group
Make friends, practice together and find a place in the group. Sometimes having a friend who already trains is all it takes to want to try.
Training for boys and girls
You want your child to feel confident. They want the ball game at the end, too.
You want your child to learn to handle challenges, find their place and know there's someone they can count on. They may be thinking about friends, the next belt and the ball game at the end. There's room for all those reasons in the same class.
One class. Two wish lists.
For training to make a difference,
kids have to want to come.
The next belt. Friends. And the ball game at the end.
Kids come to move, play and get the hang of something new. Games are part of the training, belts mark progress, and there's a ball game to finish. Enjoying it is part of what brings them back.
- 01Movement games during training
- 02Practicing with others in the group
- 03Progress marked by the next belt
Someone who knows your child. Who guides them. Who keeps things on track.
Ran pays attention to how your child moves, listens and practices with others. With younger children, he builds a foundation of balance and coordination. Technique and partner work develop from there. Staying in touch with parents helps him understand what needs attention.
- 01Learning to wait their turn and listen
- 02Looking out for the person training nearby
- 03Trying again when something hasn't clicked yet
Start with the fundamentals
Before choosing a martial art,
get to know the teacher.
With young children, Ran starts with movement: balance, coordination and getting to know what their bodies can do.
Kids usually start around age five; an earlier start depends on the individual child. As they grow, the training goes further into technique and self-defense. At every age, there is structure, listening to the instructor and consideration for others.
Tell Ran what your child enjoys, what makes it hard for them to join in and what you hope they'll get from training. Then give them a chance to see how it feels for themselves.
Learn to consider others
Bowing, listening, arriving prepared and looking out for your training partner. This is how respect and responsibility become part of what kids do in training.
Try again
A new technique doesn't always work the first time. There's an explanation, practice and another attempt, with a coach guiding the learning.
Training with Ran
Before your first session
Ran Steinberg holds a 10th dan in Dennis Survival and completed the instructor course at Wingate Institute in 1990.
Meet Ran and see how he teachesWhat happens in the first session?
Agree on a group and the details of a trial session with Ran. Come in comfortable clothes. Before practice, Ran gets to know your child and asks you about their experience and anything he should take into account.
How is contact handled in kids' training?
For younger kids, the focus is movement, balance and coordination. In partner work, Ran adapts the contact to their age, experience and ability and supervises the practice. You can talk with him about any concerns beforehand.
Now for the details
Where do we meet?
Neve Gan or Tzahala: choose based on age and what works for your week.
Who is the training for?
Neve GanKids · Teens
Neve Gan Community Center
TuesdaysAfternoon
45 minutes per session
Groups for younger children and a group for kids and teens. Ask Ran which group is suitable and when it meets.
1 HaBe'er Street
Registration and payment are handled by the community center.
TzahalaKids · Teens
Tzahala Country Club
Mondays and Wednesdays4:00–6:15 p.m.
Three groups · 45 minutes per session
Different groups meet within this time window. Ran will help you choose based on age and experience.
Kids' and teens' classes at the country club
Registration and payment are handled by the country club, under its terms.
Choose a group, talk with Ran and arrange your first session. Confirm the exact age range and available places before you come.
Choose a different age group ↑Not sure which option fits? Ask Ran
Let’s talk
Your first session starts with a short conversation.
What would you like to learn? What fits into your week? Ran will help you choose the right training and arrange a trial session.
Talk with Ran Or call 054-450-2060