Amerikick Pennington Martial Arts

Live · 30 minutes · Mon – Fri

[01] · Ages 4–6 · Little Dragons

Your child WILL BECONFIDENT,FOCUSED, & DISCIPLINED.

Little Dragons at Amerikick Pennington is engineered for ages 4–6. We take what you told us about your child and design every class around it: own the room, lock in and execute, follow through.

or call (640) 261-0396
30 minutes classes · No contracts · No belt-test fees
LITTLE DRAGONS · AGES 4–6✦BEST OF TRENTONIAN 2025✦FREE 7-DAY PASS · FREE T-SHIRT · FREE BOARD BREAK✦5.0 GOOGLE REVIEWS✦NO CONTRACTS · NO BELT-TEST FEES✦LITTLE DRAGONS · AGES 4–6✦BEST OF TRENTONIAN 2025✦FREE 7-DAY PASS · FREE T-SHIRT · FREE BOARD BREAK✦5.0 GOOGLE REVIEWS✦NO CONTRACTS · NO BELT-TEST FEES✦

[03] · Personalized For YOUR CHILD

THE 3 THINGS YOUR CHILD NEEDS MOST.

You told us. We listened. Every class is engineered around these three.

  1. Little Dragons student smiling in stance
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    OWN THE ROOM

    Confidence Built From Evidence

    We don't hand compliments out like candy. Your child will earn confidence the only way it sticks: by doing hard things and succeeding. Her first board break, her first stripe, her first time leading a warmup. Proof, not praise. That proof compounds belt by belt.

    Skill 1 of 3 · Personalized
  2. Little Dragons student mid high-kick with focus
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    LOCK IN AND EXECUTE

    Focus That Transfers Off the Mat

    Structured classes demand full presence. Your child learns to lock in because her instructor requires it. Teachers and parents tell us they see the change at school within weeks. It is not a coincidence. It is repetition.

    Skill 2 of 3 · Personalized
  3. Little Dragons student composed with nunchucks
    Frame · 03-LD03

    FOLLOW THROUGH

    Self-Discipline That Becomes Identity

    Showing up. Following through. Respecting instructions when they don't feel like it. These aren't rules at Amerikick Pennington. They're habits, formed through repetition on the mat and reinforced through weekly life skill challenges off it. After six months it stops being something your child does and starts being who she is.

    Skill 3 of 3 · Personalized

[04] · The Hard Truth

WHAT YOUR CHILD
ACTUALLY NEEDS.

Your child doesn't need another activity. She needs an environment built for her to grow up confident, focused, and disciplined.

CHOICE A · Status quo

A

Wait and hope it works itself out.

  • Another year passes.
  • Same patterns at home and school.
  • The window for habit formation closes.

CHOICE B · Recommended

B

Try a free week. See what changes.

  • Your child meets a coach who knows her name.
  • You see the first signs in the first week.
  • Zero pressure. Decide after you've trained with us.

[06] · The Blueprint

HOW WE ENGINEER LITTLE DRAGONS ATHLETES

Every 30-minute class is structured to build athletic fundamentals and character simultaneously.

Little Dragons class executing side kicks under instructor guidance
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Total runtime

30:00

6 structured phases · No filler

  1. 01

    Warm-Up

    5 min

    Stretching, listening skills, breathing, physical readiness.

  2. 02

    Basics Drilling

    6 min

    Stances, strikes, blocks — clean reps at age-appropriate pace.

  3. 03

    Lesson (Curriculum)

    7 min

    Belt-level technique of the week, taught step by step.

  4. 04

    Lesson Application

    5 min

    Pads, targets, partner work — applying what they just learned.

  5. 05

    Class Ender (Conditioning Game)

    5 min

    Structured game that reinforces the skill and burns off energy.

  6. 06

    Cool Down & Recognition

    2 min

    Breathing, high-fives, stripes and shoutouts to close it out.

Watch the blueprint in action — week one is on us.

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[05] · The Difference

NOT ALL DOJOS
ARE EQUAL.

Six things parents tell us they couldn't find anywhere else in Mercer County.

CHOICE A

Other Schools

A
  • Rigid, outdated methods focused on obedience over development
  • One-size-fits-all curriculum with no personalization
  • Belt promotions based on time, not demonstrated skill
  • No structured life skills program. Character is an afterthought
  • Instructors who don't know your child's name
  • Hidden fees for belt testing and graduation ceremonies

CHOICE B · Recommended

Amerikick Pennington

B
  • A structured Life Skills Program built into every single class
  • Personalized experience. Instructors know your child by name, strengths, and goals
  • Belt advancement tied to real, demonstrated skill and off-mat habits
  • No contracts. No belt testing fees. No hidden charges. Ever.
  • Voted Pennington's BEST Martial Arts School, Best of Trentonian 2025
  • World Champion instructors on our floor every single day

See the difference for yourself — first week is on us.

[08] · The 7-Day Trial

SEVEN DAYS.
ZERO RISK.

Little Dragons student executing crisp side kick
Trial · For Your child07

Step on the mat.
Walk off taller.

Trial Pass · AKP-YOU

100% Risk-Free

Your Investment

$0$105

No card. No contract. Just a real week of training so you can see if we're the right fit.

  • 01

    7 Days of Live Classes

    At your child's exact age + belt level

  • 02

    Free Amerikick T-Shirt

    Hand-fitted on day one

  • 03

    First Board Break

    Your child's first "I did that" moment

Signal · Verified Parent Reviews

THE PROOF
IS IN THE PARENTS.

5.0

200+

Google Reviews

· Verified
"Every instructor here is excellent. My son is in the younger group (4-6) and the instructors' patience with instilling focus and concentration is amazing. The kids are ALL having a blast, every practice. My son loves being here."
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Laura Falcone Martin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've had an incredible experience with Amerikick and the Sensei leaders. We started because our son had issues sitting still and needed an outlet and some strategies for school. Under the guidance of Vince and his staff, we've watched him transform."
P

Phoebe Stapleton

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Amerikick and Sensei Vince. My son has been a student since he was just 5 years old, and now at 14, the growth I've seen in him is truly remarkable."
M

Maria Carin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
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Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Every instructor here is excellent. My son is in the younger group (4-6) and the instructors' patience with instilling focus and concentration is amazing. The kids are ALL having a blast, every practice. My son loves being here."
L

Laura Falcone Martin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've had an incredible experience with Amerikick and the Sensei leaders. We started because our son had issues sitting still and needed an outlet and some strategies for school. Under the guidance of Vince and his staff, we've watched him transform."
P

Phoebe Stapleton

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Amerikick and Sensei Vince. My son has been a student since he was just 5 years old, and now at 14, the growth I've seen in him is truly remarkable."
M

Maria Carin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
A

Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Every instructor here is excellent. My son is in the younger group (4-6) and the instructors' patience with instilling focus and concentration is amazing. The kids are ALL having a blast, every practice. My son loves being here."
L

Laura Falcone Martin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've had an incredible experience with Amerikick and the Sensei leaders. We started because our son had issues sitting still and needed an outlet and some strategies for school. Under the guidance of Vince and his staff, we've watched him transform."
P

Phoebe Stapleton

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about Amerikick and Sensei Vince. My son has been a student since he was just 5 years old, and now at 14, the growth I've seen in him is truly remarkable."
M

Maria Carin

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
A

Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
A

Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"There's not enough I can say about this place. The only negative thing I can say is not having my kids join sooner. My kids, especially my youngest, loved it instantly."
J

Jessica De Leon

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is fantastic! Our Jackson started over the summer. We transitioned to the Pennington location because it's closer and were psyched to see the senseis we got to know had come with us!"
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Nick Lahren

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick Pennington is the best karate school in Mercer County. The senseis are all incredible and they run fantastic extra programs throughout the year. As your child gets older, they are eligible to join the Leadership program."
M

Melinda Eger

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is full of wonderful instructors who act as positive role models, offer personalized attention to student growth, and foster a dojo family atmosphere, making training both enjoyable and challenging."
J

Jarielee Santiago

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Our Amerikick family is amazing. Come and try it for yourselves. Sensei Vince and all his staff are amazing. Flexible schedules. We've been part of this school for more than 8 years!"
O

Olga Carrillo Martinez

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
A

Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"There's not enough I can say about this place. The only negative thing I can say is not having my kids join sooner. My kids, especially my youngest, loved it instantly."
J

Jessica De Leon

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is fantastic! Our Jackson started over the summer. We transitioned to the Pennington location because it's closer and were psyched to see the senseis we got to know had come with us!"
N

Nick Lahren

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick Pennington is the best karate school in Mercer County. The senseis are all incredible and they run fantastic extra programs throughout the year. As your child gets older, they are eligible to join the Leadership program."
M

Melinda Eger

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is full of wonderful instructors who act as positive role models, offer personalized attention to student growth, and foster a dojo family atmosphere, making training both enjoyable and challenging."
J

Jarielee Santiago

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Our Amerikick family is amazing. Come and try it for yourselves. Sensei Vince and all his staff are amazing. Flexible schedules. We've been part of this school for more than 8 years!"
O

Olga Carrillo Martinez

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"We've been members for almost a year, and it's truly one of the best decisions I've made as a parent. I've watched my child flourish and develop a strong sense of self that even her school administrators have noticed."
A

Adriana Robles

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"There's not enough I can say about this place. The only negative thing I can say is not having my kids join sooner. My kids, especially my youngest, loved it instantly."
J

Jessica De Leon

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is fantastic! Our Jackson started over the summer. We transitioned to the Pennington location because it's closer and were psyched to see the senseis we got to know had come with us!"
N

Nick Lahren

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick Pennington is the best karate school in Mercer County. The senseis are all incredible and they run fantastic extra programs throughout the year. As your child gets older, they are eligible to join the Leadership program."
M

Melinda Eger

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Amerikick is full of wonderful instructors who act as positive role models, offer personalized attention to student growth, and foster a dojo family atmosphere, making training both enjoyable and challenging."
J

Jarielee Santiago

Amerikick Parent

· Verified
"Our Amerikick family is amazing. Come and try it for yourselves. Sensei Vince and all his staff are amazing. Flexible schedules. We've been part of this school for more than 8 years!"
O

Olga Carrillo Martinez

Amerikick Parent

See why 200+ Mercer County families chose us.

Reviews are from individual parents and reflect their own experience. Individual results vary based on attendance, effort, age, and other factors.

[09] · Questions

HAVE
QUESTIONS?

Everything Amerikick Fam parents ask before their first class.

01What ages do you teach?+

Little Dragons is for ages 4-6. Kids Martial Arts is for ages 7-12.

02What's included in the free 7-day trial?+

Unlimited classes for 7 days plus a free t-shirt. No credit card required, no obligation to continue.

03Do I need any experience or equipment?+

Nope. Show up in comfortable clothes. We provide everything you need for the trial, including the t-shirt.

04How often should my child attend?+

Most students attend 2-3 classes per week. We offer flexible scheduling so you can fit classes around school and family life.

05Is this just karate or do you teach other styles?+

Our curriculum blends traditional karate with modern self-defense, anti-bullying skills, and life skills like focus, respect, and discipline.

06Where are you located?+

We're in Pennington, NJ, serving families from Pennington, Ewing, Hamilton, and surrounding towns.

Little Dragons class drilling side kicks with instructor

[10] · The Invitation

LET'S GETYOUR CHILDON THE MAT.

One free week. Your child's exact age and belt level. Free t-shirt. Free first board break. We'll take it from here.

or call (640) 261-0396