Children’s Classes

We were delighted to be supported by Drogheda Implementation Board (DIB) for our Seishin Guardians project to start a children’s karate class which has been up and running since September 2023.

Classes are for children aged 8 years and above but younger siblings are accommodated where feasible once accompanied by their older sibling.

Classes are based on free-style martial arts alongside a Shotokan karate syllabus.

First classes are free and training fees are €7 per class thereafter but families with more than one child training will have reduced training fees of €6 per class.

Annual membership fee is €50 per member but families with more than one child training will have reduced membership fees of €45 per member.

Registration is required before a child can start training so please complete the registration form in advance; you can also register in person on the day of training but please arrive 10mins early to leave enough time to complete the form.

Training takes place in the Holy Family Community Centre, Balllsgrove, Drogheda, Co. Louth on Sunday‘s from 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Please send any queries to join@thereddragon.club

Children in sport are entitled to:

• Be happy, have fun and enjoy taking part and being involved in your sport.
• Be treated fairly by everyone, adults and other athletes.
• Feel safe and secure when you are taking part in your sport.
• Be listened to and allowed to reply.
• Be treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect.
• Have a voice in the decisions that affect you within the Club and organisation.
• Say no to something which makes you feel uncomfortable.
• Train and compete at a level that is suitable for your age, development and ability.
• Know that any details that are about you are treated with confidentiality but if you are at risk of harm or we are worried about your safety we may need to pass this information on. • Know who to go to if you feel unsafe.
• Be listened to
• Be believed
• Participate in sporting activities on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability and stage of development