Starting September 2026 · Ages 5–11
After-School Kids Martial Arts Program in New Westminster — School Pick-Up Included
We pick your child up from school, give them supervised homework and playtime at the dojo, and then they train real martial arts — karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling — with coaches who care. An after-school program that builds confidence, discipline, and skill, for about half the price of typical daycare.
More Than After-School Care
Most after-school programs in New Westminster keep kids busy. Ours makes them stronger. Instead of screens and waiting rooms, your child spends the afternoon at a real dojo — finishing homework, playing with friends, and then stepping onto the mats for structured martial arts training. Working a nine to five shouldn't mean choosing between good care and a good program.
We Handle the School Run
Your child is picked up from school and brought straight to the Modern Warrior dojo at 314 6th Street. No mid-day scramble, no relying on favours — one less thing on your plate every weekday.
Homework Done Before Dinner
Before class begins, kids get supervised homework time and free playtime with their training partners. They come home with schoolwork finished and energy well spent.
Real Training, Not Babysitting
Every afternoon ends with a real martial arts class — karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling taught by experienced coaches. Confidence, discipline, fitness, and friendships, all for about half the price of typical daycare.
How the Afternoon Works
A simple, structured routine your child can count on, every school day.
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School Pick-Up Included
When the bell rings, we pick your child up from school and bring them safely to the dojo. Contact us to confirm pick-up from your child's school in New Westminster.
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Homework Time
Kids settle in with supervised homework time — a quiet stretch to get schoolwork done before the evening, so family time at home stays family time.
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Playtime With Friends
Once homework is handled, there is time to play, burn off energy, and build friendships with the same kids they will train beside on the mats.
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Martial Arts Class 4:30 – 5:20 PM
The heart of the program: a coached kids martial arts class blending Kyokushin karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling. Structure, respect, effort — and a lot of fun.
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Parent Pick-Up
You collect a kid who has finished their homework, trained hard, and has plenty to tell you at the dinner table.
Three Martial Arts, One Program
We are the only school in New Westminster bundling striking, grappling, and wrestling into one complete after-school MMA curriculum for kids. Training days rotate through the three disciplines, so your child builds a fully-rounded foundation instead of one-dimensional skills.
Striking
Kyokushin Karate
Traditional karate training — stances, strikes, blocks, and kata — that teaches focus, respect, and self-control. The discipline kids learn on the mats shows up in the classroom too.
Explore Kids Karate →
Grappling
Jiu-Jitsu
Safe, structured ground grappling that teaches kids leverage, balance, and body control — practical self-defence skills that don't depend on being the biggest kid in class.
Explore Kids Jiu-Jitsu →
Wrestling
Wrestling
Takedowns, control, and athletic movement in the Greco-Roman tradition. Wrestling builds strength, coordination, and the kind of grit that carries into everything a kid does.
Explore Wrestling →What Your Child Gains
This is not only about learning to punch, kick, or grapple. It is about growing into someone stronger than they were yesterday — inside and outside the dojo.
Confidence
Kids earn progress through effort — new techniques, new belts, new courage. That earned confidence follows them to school, the playground, and everywhere else.
Discipline & Focus
Bowing in, listening to instruction, waiting your turn, finishing what you start. The structure of martial arts training translates directly into better focus at school.
Fitness & Health
An hour of real physical training every school day — strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardio — instead of another afternoon in front of a screen.
Practical Self-Defence
Age-appropriate, real-world self-defence skills taught safely and step by step — and the calm judgment to know that martial arts are for protection, not showing off.
Friendship & Belonging
Training partners become close friends. Your child joins a supportive dojo community where every kid is known by name — not just a number on an attendance sheet.
Respect & Etiquette
Martial arts etiquette — respect for coaches, partners, and themselves — is woven into every class. Parents tell us they see the difference at home first.
Real Kids, Real Training
Every photo below is from our own mats at 314 6th Street — the same coaches, the same dojo, and the same kids classes your child will join.
Schedule & Enrollment
The after-school program runs every school day, starting September 2026. Spots are limited by class size, so early registration matters — many New Westminster after-school programs carry year-long waitlists.
The Weekly Rhythm
Training days rotate through karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling so kids build a complete foundation across the school year. The program follows the school calendar — ask us about holidays and pro-d days.
Reserve Your Child's Spot
Leave your details and we will call you back with everything you need — pick-up from your child's school, current rates, and how to register for September.
- School pick-up included — confirm your school when you call
- Costs about half of typical daycare — with real martial arts training included
- No experience needed — every child is coached step by step
- Want to see a class first? Book a free intro kids class any time before September
Prefer to talk? Call us at (604) 353-5627 — Coach Sasha would love to hear from you.
Coaches Your Kids Will Look Up To
Your child trains with experienced martial artists who have spent decades on the mats — and who know how to make training safe, structured, and genuinely fun for kids. All instructors undergo criminal record checks.
Sasha Tadayoni
Coach Sasha brings over 30 years of martial arts experience, including 20 years competing at national and international levels in Kyokushin karate, boxing, Muay Thai, Dutch kickboxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu — including training in Japan under the legendary Shihan Makoto Nakamura.
- 30+ years of martial arts experience
- International competitor & Kyokushin black belt
- Trained in Japan, Germany & the United States
Cody Osborn
Coach Cody specializes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Greco-Roman wrestling, with over a decade of competitive grappling experience including collegiate-level wrestling. He creates a focused, safe environment where kids learn ground-based skills with confidence.
- Freestyle & collegiate wrestling background
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner & coach
- Specialist in safe, structured kids grappling
Why Parents Choose Modern Warrior
- The only school in New Westminster bundling karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling into one complete kids MMA curriculum
- School pick-up, homework time, and playtime included — real after-school care built around real training
- Costs about half of typical daycare — and your child learns skills for life instead of watching the clock
- A dojo that has been training students since 1992, with certified, criminal-record-checked instructors
- 4.7 Google rating from public reviews — parents mention coaches who actually teach and care
- 314 6th Street, New Westminster — minutes from uptown and downtown schools, easy access from Burnaby and Queensborough
Modern Warrior is a full martial arts academy, not a daycare with a gym corner. As your child grows, there is a clear path forward: Kids Karate and Kids Jiu-Jitsu today, Teens Karate and Teens Jiu-Jitsu tomorrow. Explore the kids martial arts hub or the full class schedule.
After-School Program FAQ
It is a Monday-to-Friday after-school program in New Westminster for kids ages 5–11 that combines child care with real martial arts training. We pick your child up from school, provide supervised homework and playtime at the dojo, and finish each afternoon with a coached martial arts class from 4:30 to 5:20 PM covering karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling. The program starts September 2026.
Pick-up is available from schools in New Westminster near our dojo at 314 6th Street. Because routes depend on demand, the best step is to call (604) 353-5627 or leave your details and we will confirm pick-up from your child's school directly.
The program is designed to cost about half of what typical daycare services charge in the area — while including school pick-up, homework supervision, and a real martial arts class every school day. Contact us for current rates and registration details.
The after-school program is built for kids ages 5 to 11. Older kids and teenagers can train in our Teens Karate and Teens Jiu-Jitsu programs instead.
No experience is needed. Every child starts where they are and is coached step by step. Classes are structured and beginner-friendly — kids who have never trained before fit right in alongside kids working toward their next belt.
Kids get supervised homework time first, then free playtime with their friends at the dojo. By the time class starts at 4:30 PM, schoolwork is done and they are ready to train — and by pick-up time, they have had a full, productive afternoon.
Both. Parents searching for after-school care in New Westminster get the structure they need — pick-up, supervision, and homework time — and kids get what a daycare cannot offer: real martial arts training in karate, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling from experienced coaches, every school day.
The program launches in September 2026 and spots are limited by class size. Reserve early by leaving your details through the form on this page or calling (604) 353-5627. Want to see the dojo first? Book a free intro kids class any time before September.
Modern Warrior Academy is at 314 6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1R6 — minutes from uptown and downtown New Westminster schools, with easy access from Burnaby and Queensborough. Call (604) 353-5627 or email [email protected].
Give Them an Afternoon Worth Talking About
School pick-up, homework done, and real martial arts training every school day — from a dojo that has been building confident kids since 1992. September spots are limited. Put your trust in us, and we will give your child the confidence, skills, and etiquette that only martial arts can provide.
