Special needs
Adaptive training, on purpose.
Physical work and the structure of martial arts, in a room that already expects different bodies and different paces.
Adaptive martial arts
The classes work physical development and mental discipline together: techniques, drills, and patterns. Each new movement is built on one the student already has. Kids classes are ages 7–13 on this page, and the 2026 schedule header lists kids adaptive training as ages 6–13. Adult classes are 14 and up. Ask which group a student belongs in.
Adaptive fitness
Saturday is the fitness block. Kids (the program page says ages 7–13) get obstacle courses for both sides of the brain, balance, coordination, agility, and a spotlight workout for reaction time and memory. Adults (14 and up) get a 45-minute workout: agility, coordination, and stations. On the schedule those Saturday fitness classes are labeled Kids Adaptive Fitness and Adult Adaptive Fitness.
Why they say it is different
The studio’s position is that martial arts is good for almost everyone, so the class is changed to meet the day a student is actually having. A movement that lands is treated as a family event, not a footnote. Belts exist here too. The ranking system is only for the adaptive martial arts program, and it is paced so a student can progress without being rushed or parked.
SNAPMAT
Beside class, they run a free competition for adaptive students: most punches and kicks in 45 seconds, a timed obstacle course, medals, and events adjusted for a competitor who uses a walker or cannot kick. The adaptive page mentions a tournament in June and does not give a year. The SNAPMAT page still prints Saturday, April 26, 2025, and says registration is closed.