At Lightning Family Martial Arts we offer a variety of diiferent programs for children and adults.
All LFMA programs have been developed by Mr. and Mrs. Howes, many of which are available to LFMA students in DVD format. LFMA instructional curriculums are the copyrighted works of Mr. and Mrs. Howes.
Lightning Strikes Kinder Age Program (Ages 3 - 6) 3 year olds based on an evaluation of the instructor
The Lightning Strikes Kinder Age Program is an extremely successful and proven kinder age program developed exclusively By Mr. and Mrs. Howes. The program is a level based curriculum consisting of classes once a week for each level. Progression is marked through a series of badge promotions, leading to a formal belt test at the completion of the Program. Lightning Strike Kinder Age Graduates progress into the Thunderbolts Kids Program for children ages 6 - 9. All Lightning Strikes Kinder Age Classes are instructed by Mrs. Howes
Thunderbolts Kids Program (ages 7 - 9)
The Thunderbolts Program is designed for children who are too small to be Pre-Teen and too big to be kinder. This specialized class works to develop the minds and bodies of our younger students where they increase to training twice a week and progress through a series of Belt Tests. Thunderbolt Graduates progress into the Lightning Bolts Pre-Teen Program. All Thunderbolts Classes are instructed by Mr. and Mrs. Howes
Lightning Bolts Pre-Teen Program (ages 10 - 13)
The Lightning Bolts Program is the full Martial Arts Black Belt Curriculum that all students must complete in order to become a certified "Black Belt". Students are instructed in the physical and philosophical teachings of the martial arts and progress through the curriculum through a series of Belts. The Lightning Bolts Program was designed to "stretch-out" the curriculum over a longer time frame in order to allow for our younger students to grasp the curriculum. Lightning Bolts who reach teh age of 13 or higher are often transferred into the Teen and Adult Program. All Lightning Bolts Classes are instructed by Mr. Howes
LFMA Teen and Adult Program
The LFMA Teen and Adult Program is the traditional road to Black Belt complete with philosophical studies, physical training, etiquette and discipline. Everything you could want in a traditional style martial art can be found here. This class is designed for Teens and Adults and students progress through a series of belt tests, until finally completeing the Dan Certification (Black Belt) Exam. All Teen and Adult Classes are instructed by Mr. Howes
Demonstration Team
LFMA conducts Demos twice a year for the student body at our Christams Party and Year End Social. We usually ask for charitable donations for societies in need. The Demonstration Team Class focusses solely on preparing on these events. Students work weekly in advanced technique, such as acrobatics, team pattern, board breaking and showmanship. The Demonstration Team Class is an elective class once a week and is instructed by Mr. Howes
Advanced Sparring Class
LFMA has had the privilege to have trained many succesful athletes who have excelled at sparring on the international stage, but not everyone is ready to step into the contact fighting arena. As such, LFMa offers a once a week advanced sparring class as an elective class for those students who wish to take their sparring to the next level. Contact sparring is introduced as well, as point style sparring. The Advanced Sparring Class also travels to compete at the Can-Am Championships Annually as well as other tournaments and events.