Prior to a young Padawan's pairing with a
Jedi Master, she was taught in a communal group called a clan. At any given time, there are ten different clans undergoing instruction, under the sageful tutelage of Jedi Master
Yoda. Clans consisted of twenty young Jedi hopefuls ranging in age from four to eight, and comprising a number of different species. The mighty
Bear Clan contained such bright students as J.K. Burtola, Mari Amithest, and Liam.
Anakin Skywalker is a rare example of a Padawan student who skipped the clan-stage of training by joining the order at a late age.