Rock solid Kickboxing hold special children's only classes for 6 to 11 year olds in selected areas. Please browse through the "classes" page to find your nearest club for children. The starting age of a child may vary slightly depending on the child's ability to learn. We have accepted children as young as four, but this is down to the instructor's discretion. Rock Solid kickboxing instructors are all CRB checked which is available for inspection upon request. All instructors have to go through a rigorous training programme before working with children and are trained in all aspects of child safety. Rock Solid Kickboxing has in place its own Child Protection Policy. All instructors are aware they have a duty of care and must act upon any information, under section 47 of the children's act. A mandatory Risk Assessment of the teaching environment is carried out, before a given venue is chosen and before and during every session. The children's classes take into account both the child's age and attention span. Children learn better when they are at play and enjoying themselves. All children are treated as individuals, following the very nature of kickboxing. Children will not be encouraged to use their newly acquired skills outside the class environment, except in extreme circumstances. Children will practice their punching and kicking techniques on pads and strike shields. They are taught the value of team spirit and team work, whilst using their individual skills to succeed. Most of all they will gain confidence in theirselves and respect for others. Sparring is an option offered to children if it is agreed to take part in by parents. Child sparring is very controlled light contact without face punching, and all participating children must wear full protective equipment. See "sparring" for further information. Sparring takes part in a class where there are adequate instructors available to control the class. Looking forward to seeing your child at a class real soon!