LITTLE DRAGONS (4-6 years old)
MACHIDA KARATE LITTLE DRAGONS PROGRAM
This program is for children aged 4 to 6 years old. The program focuses on supporting their development of hand-eye coordination, rhythms, and understanding their body in space.
Activities include social development games, ludic teaching elements, relating self-defense with simple figures, such as a frog or a bear, that the kids can easily remember. It also covers Machida Karate fundamentals, self-defense, pad work, and meditation.
Chinzo Machida
MACHIDA KARATE HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Chinzo Machida is the coach who helped put Karate on the map in world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He coached his brother, Lyoto Machida, to great success. Lyoto became the heavyweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2009.
With over 35 years of experience and knowledge, Chinzo Machida is a decorated Shotokan Karate competitor in Brazil, a professional MMA coach, and a former professional MMA fighter. He fought for Bellator MMA, Karate Combat and RFA.
Chinzo is passionate about teaching Karate. He strives to cultivate character, skills, and community through the Art of Karate.
He currently oversees the Machida Academy Headquarters in Lomita, CA, Machida Virtual Dojo, Machida Association, and professional Karate MMA team. He is also one of the main instructors.
