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 of class, too.
You want your child to learn to handle challenges, find their place and know there's someone they can count on. For your child, friends, the next belt and the ball game at the end of class are reasons to show up, too. 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 of class.
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
A coach who gets to know your child, guides them and provides clear structure.
Ran notices how your child moves, listens to instructions and works with others. With younger children, he builds a foundation of balance and coordination. Technique and partner work develop from there. Staying in touch with the parent helps Ran understand where the child may need more attention or an adjustment.
- 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
At a young age, how you teach matters.
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 children grow, the training goes deeper 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. During the trial session, you also see how the child feels in the group.
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
Who will be teaching your child?
Ran Steinberg holds a 10th dan, a senior black-belt rank, in Dennis Survival, and completed an instructors’ course at the 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 talks with you and your child about any previous experience your child has and anything else 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.
Neve GanKids · Teens
Neve Gan Community Center
Tuesdays4:00–6:15 p.m.
Three groups · 45-minute sessions
Groups for younger children and a mixed group for children and teens. Ask Ran which group and time are the right fit.
1 HaBe'er Street, Ramat Hasharon
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-minute sessions
Three groups train during these hours, grouped by age and experience. Ran will help you choose the right group and time.
1 Avner Street, Tel Aviv
Registration and payment are handled through Tzahala Country Club.
Let’s talk
Your first session starts with a short conversation.
What would you like your child to gain from training? What can fit into your week? From there, Ran will help you choose a group and arrange a trial session.
Talk with Ran Or call 054-450-2060