There are acts of violence against children happening everywhere. While even as an adult you need to know how to fight and defend yourself, there’s an argument to be made that you need to be more aware of your surroundings and strangers as a child. Because when you’re a kid, you can be naive and think everything and everyone around you is good. It ...
Best Martial Arts for Kids to Learn
Are you looking to develop confidence, self-esteem, discipline, focus, and courage in your kids? If yes, then martial arts would be the best choice for them. Martial arts teach self-defense and train your kids both physically and mentally. Since there are many martial art forms, it can be difficult to decide the best one for your kids. Each one ...
How Much Is The Cost of Martial Arts Classes for Kids?
The cost of martial arts classes for kids depends on factors such as facility, location, and instructors. Budget alone shouldn't definitely be your evaluation criteria when looking for kids' martial arts classes. As a parent who wants to give the best of everything for your kid, you should look at martial arts as a life skill. Martial arts teaches ...
Kids Martial Arts Motivation
We are entering our third week teaching self-motivation & de-motivation in our kids martial arts classes. Can you tell that I find this to be VERY important? It's such a versatile topic which is why I want to spend time on it. I wonder how much farther along I would be in life if I practiced this skill from a young age. They ...
How Figuring Out I’m Not a Genius Made Me Better at BJJ
It’s kind of embarrassing to say this, but I secretly used to think that I was a genius at BJJ. Like most people, my first six months in Jiu Jitsu went pretty much like this: Go to class, drill the moves, get smashed by upper belts, go home, eat, sleep, repeat. From all outside appearances, I was average… but on the inside, I imagined I had ...
The Most Important Factor in Getting Better At Jiu Jitsu
Personally, I'm always trying to figure out ways that I can get better at jiu jitsu. I've scoured the internet for tips on training, watched youtube for hours, and saved countless clips of technique to my hard drive (it's actually stored on cloud, but hard drive has a better ring to it). Despite this, over the years I realized that all of this was ...