About
Warrior Kids
Self Control - Social Skills - Self Regulation - Assertiveness
Mindfulness - Emotional Awareness - Conflict Resolution - Self Protection Skills - Fun
Warrior Kids is a pioneering program that over the past 23 years has empowered thousands of children across New Zealand, many of them from challenged backgrounds.
The renowned child centered class where the focus is on personal development, Warrior Kids is a high impact, full on, non-stop adventure for children, involving games and challenges where students become champions of life.
Focusing on bringing out the warrior within, Warrior Kids draws upon Maori warrior concepts and Eastern martial arts in a non-aggressive way designed to instill confidence, respect and self-control, leading children to become masters of their lives.
Frustrated at the lack of support for children and young people Tim Tipene decided to do something about it. In 1994 at the age of 22, without any formal qualifications, funding or support, Tim created Warrior Kids to empower children with Self Control and Social Skills.
Tim has gone on to provide Warrior Kids to communities and schools for over 23 years, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families.
'A warrior is one who can face the challenges of life. One who can be with their emotions and their vulnerabilities. One who is not afraid to address the past, and who can engage fully in life and in relationship.
For me to overcome my abusive childhood and break the cycle of violence I had to be a Warrior.'
-Tim Tipene
Warrior Kids is now being taught in communities and schools nationally and internationally. Look out for Warrior Kids near you.
Warrior Kids with Tim Tipene
West Auckland, New Zealand
Classes for Children 5-12yrs:
Term 2 Class Times 2018
1st May - 7th July.
Families choose a class time that suits.
Tuesdays, 4pm - 5pm and 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Wednesdays, 5pm - 6pm and 6pm - 7pm
Thursdays, 4pm - 5pm and 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Saturday mornings, 9am - 10am and 10am - 11am
Teen Class: Tuesdays 7pm - 8pm
Take a trial Class for $20.
Sign up for more info below.
Class numbers are limited so booking a space is essential.
For Adult Warrior Training visit The Warrior Way
Tim Tipene
Founder of Warrior Kids, Award Winning Author, Inspirational Speaker
Tim Tipene overcame a violent and abusive childhood,
and broke the cycle to become a renowned inspirational author and speaker,
and the founder of the acclaimed Warrior Kids program.
Tim was raised in two cultures, NZ Maori and NZ European.
His tribal affiliations are Ngati Kuri and Ngati Whatua.
Tim is the author of ten books, five of which have won awards, including the picture books for children - Maui - Sun Catcher, Hinemoa te toa, Taming the Taniwha, Haere and The Wooden Fish.
In 1994 at the age of 22, without any formal qualifications, funding or support, Tim created the Warrior Kids programme to empower children and young people with Self Control and Self Regulation. Tim has gone on to provide Warrior Kids to communities and schools for over 23 years, changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. Warrior Kids is now being taught nationally and internationally. Tim became a trained counsellor with a graduate certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
- In 2014 and 2015 Tim was recognised as a Kiwibank Local Hero, and received a Medal in recognition of his contribution to the lives of others.
- In 2013 Tim was inducted into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Tim started martial arts at the age of 12 and over 30 years accumulated a total of 12 Black Belt Dan ranks and various teaching titles.
Tim has been a self-defence instructor for women, an advocate for adults with special needs and a facilitator of Anger Management and Living Without Violence programmes for men.
For two decades Tim has been sharing his story with audiences both young and old; inspiring, encouraging and advocating what he calls The Warrior Way.
'A warrior is one who can face the challenges of life. One who can be with their emotions and their vulnerabilities. One who is not afraid to address the past, and who can engage fully in life and in relationship.
For me to overcome my abusive childhood and break the cycle of violence I had to be a Warrior.'
Tim speaks in schools through Duffy Books in Homes, Storylines, the NZ Book Council and Getting Kids into Books. Tim was a speaker at the 2017 Auckland Writers Festival and is a part of the Sir Peter Blake Dream Team of Leaders.
Tim has featured on television, radio and in various publications.
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