Kicks Martial Arts in Kennett MO

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Kicks Martial Arts in Kennett MO. When you’re ready to improve your health while learning movements that could be helpful in self-defense situations, then you need to choose a supportive, caring environment where clients come first. Luckily, that’s just what you’ll find at Kicks Martial Arts in Kennett, Missouri, where the whole family can learn martial arts skills!

About. Kicks Martial Arts is a local, family owned and operated business, plus it’s veteran owned, too. Owner and head instructor, Alan Smith, boasts plenty of experience in the field—over 30 years worth! Alan and his daughter first began training under former FBI Agent, Ward Billings. While Alan started out with martial arts, he’s expanded his interest further over the years by training in boxing, Shotokan karate, and Jiu Jitsu. He even started practicing yoga in 2013, as it became a worthwhile addition to his martial arts training.

Ready to use his extensive knowledge to help others, Alan cofounded Kicks Martial Arts back in 2008, alongside his daughter, Abby Masner. Over the years, Alan has owned five Kicks Martial Arts schools in three states, and three schools are currently operating in Missouri, Florida, and Arkansas. In those moments when Alan isn’t sharing his martial arts passion with both kids and adults, he enjoys paddleboarding and spending time with his two grandchildren.

Family Oriented. Since Kicks Martial Arts is family owned and operated, they know the importance of loved ones. That’s why Kicks Martial Arts always has a family-friendly focus! In fact, they host classes for all ages, which means the whole family can come. At Kicks Martial Arts, your entire family can learn and grow in martial arts—together.

Lil’ Kickers. If your kiddo has been looking to get involved in martial arts—or you’ve been looking for safe outlets where they can release their energy—then Lil’ Kickers is the right choice for you! With classes for ages 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8, your child will be put in an age-appropriate group that will foster learning and friendship with like-minded peers.

Each Lil’ Kickers class is designed to be fun, but that’s not all! Every class features an engaging warm-up, basic skill work with the instructor, focus bag work, basic sparring, ninja games, and more. Lil’ Kickers also offers real-world applications. Kids will have the ability to build their gross motor skills, plus they’ll learn safety and self-defense through specialized training.

Kid Kickers. For kids ages 9-12, Kicks Martial Arts is proud to offer a Kid Kickers class! These courses help pre-teens improve upon their flexibility and mobility, and all while learning applicable self-defense moves through sparring practice, bag work, and ninja obstacles. While Kid Kickers classes are great for young people’s physical wellbeing, it’s beneficial to their mental and emotional wellbeing, too. When kids leave class, they have more confidence to move throughout their daily life, which can even translate to improved performance in school.

Teen/Adult Kickers. For teens and adults ages 13+, try out the Teen/Adult Kickers classes! These classes are designed to help teens/adults meet or exceed their fitness goals…all while ditching those boring workouts! Students will find increased fitness via forms practice, sparring, bag drills, and board breaking. And the real-world translation? They’ll discover self-defense strategies, bodyweight strength building, body-mind integration, cardiovascular endurance, and so much more. Many adult students enjoy taking these classes with their kids as a way to forge lasting, life-long bonds.

Other Classes. Kicks Martial Arts cares about meeting clients’ needs, so they offer a variety of classes, including: