Karate Kids (ages 5-10)
The Karate Kids Program is designed specifically for children ages 5 through 10. The emphasis is on gross motor skills and activities that are developmentally and age appropriate. Students engage in physical activities that work on balance, coordination, fitness, flexibility, speed, timing, and power skills, along with traditional martial arts movements. Mount Mansfield Martial Arts students understand that the goal of self-defense is to prevent harm, not hurt others. We emphasize that our program uses martial arts techniques to teach social skills such as cooperation, taking turns, sharing, listening, and teamwork. Through training, students work on goal setting and achievement by progressing through our curriculum and obtaining colored belts and stripes. We also integrate a character development program into our classes that reinforces respect, self-control, self-discipline, focus, courtesy, integrity and confidence. Through positive feedback, overcoming challenges, mastering responsibilities and achieving goals, students at Mount Mansfield Martial Arts can become the leaders of tomorrow.

Karate Kids Belts - White, Yellow Stripe, Orange Stripe, Purple Stripe, Blue Stripe, Green Stripe, Brown Stripe

Jr. & Adult Class (All Ranks – ages 10+)
This class follows the Adult Solid Belt system (Turning 10 and already a stripe belt? Don’t worry, the belts match up real easily. The Stripe Belts are just divisions of our Solid Belts). The class is faster paced and more technically and physically challenging than our Karate Kids program. While the emphasis is primarily traditional martial arts, students also delve into Wude (Martial Ethics), modern Self-Defense and physical conditioning. Most importantly it is still fun! This class is also a great opportunity for the whole family to train together. Ages range from those Karate Kids who have graduated to Solid Purple Belt through Teens and Adults. 

Solid Belt Ranks - White, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Blue, Blue with Green Stripe, Green, Green with Brown Stripe, Brown, Brown with Black Stripe, Red, Black

​Open Training (All Ranks – ages 10+)
Over the past few sessions we have covered numerous forms and weapons (Bo Staff, Nunchucks, Kamas, Broadsword, Whip Chain, Katana, etc.). This is a perfect time to review all of this information. This will be a personalized class. Each student will pick a form or weapon (that the student has already learned or would like to continue). The student will be able to further develop and refine the skills that have been acquired, allowing the student to become more proficient at that chosen skill. This time can also be used to review belt material - but will be an independently focused and motivated time. 

Private Training
Choose your own time!
Private instruction is a great way to tailor your martial arts training and training schedule to fit your needs. Whether you want some extra review time before a belt test, catch up after taking a vacation, want to learn a new weapon, or just enjoy a private setting, all you need to do is contact Sifu Scott Graner to set up a time that is convenient for you. Lessons can be split with up to three people for the same price.

Current Schedule

(Subject To Change)

Session 1
September 3rd - October 25th
No Classes - 10/11 and 10/14
No Open Class due to testing (10/8 5pm)

Session 2
October 28th - January 10th
No Classes - 11/5, 11/11
Thanksgiving Break - 11/25 - 11/29
Winter Break - 12/23 - 1/3
No CVGA Class due to testing (11/8 5pm)
No Open Class due to testing (12/17 5pm)

Session 3
January 13th - March 14th
No Classes - 1/20
February Break - 2/24 - 3/4

Session 4
March 17th - May 9th
No Classes - 4/4
April Break - 4/21 - 4/25

​1/2 Session 5
May 12th - June 9th
​No Classes - 5/26