After working for several years in law enforcement Deane saw the need for children to know some sort of self-defense. So he created Tiny Tigers for younger children and for their parents to help in awareness of child protection. Obviously a 4 or 5 year old will not defeat a grown man in a fight. But if the child can know where to strike to get the attacker distracted then they can run to safety. Tiny Tigers is for children ages 3-5 and teaches self-defense, coordination, kicks, punches and a small amount of grappling. Our goal is not just child safety but self-confidence. These children work to achieve their yellow belt and then advance into the Chinese Kenpo class.