Rising to every challenge.
Kids martial arts for ages 5 to 6: the bridge from preschool to real, school-age training. Your child builds focus, discipline, and the confidence to walk into kindergarten standing tall, right here at our award-winning Dunellen studio.
Rising Warriors at Dunellen is built for children ages 5 to 6: the stage where a child is ready for more than playtime, but not yet ready for the full flagship class. This is the bridge: real technique, real structure, and the start of the discipline that carries straight into the classroom.
Your child learns to listen, to focus, and to keep going when something gets hard: the exact skills that turn a kindergartener into a confident first grader. Belt stripes mark every win, and every win builds a child who believes they can.
Book Your Free Intro →The skills your child builds in Rising Warriors are the ones they carry into the classroom, the playground, and the rest of their life.
Listening, following directions, and sitting with focus: the habits that make kindergarten and first grade click.
Structured kicks, blocks, and stances taught at a 5 to 6-year-old pace, with a win built into every drill.
Board breaks, belt stripes, and the high-five line: small victories that stack into a child who believes in themselves.
Calm body before calm mind. Children learn to manage their energy and emotions on and off the mat.
No filler, no chaos. Here's how a Rising Warriors class runs at Dunellen.
Eyes up, energy in. A coach-led warm-up that turns wiggly 5- and 6-year-olds into a class that is ready to learn.
Kicks, blocks, and stances: real martial arts broken into bite-size wins that build toward their next stripe.
Guided games and partner drills that sneak in dozens of reps while children think they are just having fun.
A breathing reset, a respect bow, and one personal goal to carry into the next class.
Rising Warriors (ages 5 to 6) classes run throughout the week at our Dunellen studio. Pick the day that fits your family. We'll match your child's first free intro to the right slot.
177 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ 08812
I spent about a year deciding whether to sign my 6-year-old up. WMA exceeded expectations! The coaches are amazing, and this is the one activity my son looks forward to every week. I regret not joining sooner!
Lauren M. · Dunellen
We signed up our 3-year-old granddaughter. After a rough start, Coach Byron worked one-on-one with her, building her confidence. She now looks forward to class every week!
Christine T. · Dunellen
My son was quite shy and lacked confidence. Since joining he's undergone a positive transformation — he now exudes confidence and handles situations with resilience.
Rose H. · Warrior Family
Rising Warriors is built for children ages 5 to 6. It is the bridge between our preschool classes and our school-age Warriors program: more structure, real technique, and the start of the leadership curriculum that carries a child toward black belt.
Your free intro at Dunellen is a private one-on-one with a Warrior coach, not a group shadow. About 45 minutes: a studio tour, a real Rising Warriors class adapted to one child, a board break, and an honest conversation about whether it’s the right fit for your child.
No. Most children start with zero experience. Our coaches meet your child exactly where they are and build from there. All equipment is provided for the first class, so you just bring your child ready to move.
Our coaches all have 10+ years on the mat (real career coaches who know your child by name), we coach by spotlighting what children do right (never by calling out mistakes), and BusinessRate ranked us #1 martial arts school in South Plainfield and #1 in Middlesex County in June 2026, based on Google reviews.
A private one-on-one intro with a Warrior coach. No experience needed, all equipment provided. Your first class is free.