Samurai Sprouts for Age 5 to 7

Your child will love the fun and you’ll be grateful for the life skills learned in Samurai Sprouts. Based on the principles of Aikido, the martial art of Peace, Samurai Sprouts offers joyful practices without technical rigor. Students develop centering, cooperation, commitment and confidence while having a great time. Active games, sharing and nature nourish the whole child.

"Since taking Samurai Sprouts my son pays closer attention to himself and to others. He has learned to share better and take turns. His confidence has grown. I've seen him being considerate to smaller children and having the patience to sit down and teach them games. He loves being a leader, but is learning to follow as well." C.H.

4 week series: Wed. Jan. 18- Feb. 15, 3:45 to 4:30pm
at Finley Community Center, Santa Rosa
pre-registration required: call 543-3737 or go to www.santarosarec.com

Samurai Sprouts is offered year-round at Wellspring Aikido in NW Santa Rosa
Mondays, 3:45 to 4:45pm
go to www.wellspringai.com or call 707-544-2673

Instructor Michelle Keip, RN, is the founder of Samurai Sprouts and Creative Director of Wellspring Aikido. She has been training in the martial arts and teaching wellness for over 30 years.
Call Michelle at 707-544-2673

For more information about Samurai Sprouts read: "Samurai Sprouts and Greening the Martial Arts" by Michelle Keip, first published in the Association of Humanistic Psychology journal, Perspective, June/July 2006 http://bluesnakeblog.wordpress.com/2007/06/20/samurai-sprouts-and-greening-the-martial-arts/