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re: BR martial arts rec for kids?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:41 pm to Abadeebadaba
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:41 pm to Abadeebadaba
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The only answer is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I think it's especially useful for women because a lot of attacks are brought to the ground and BJJ is all about ground defense. I realize she is only 4, but it seems self defense is the outcome you want.
Don't hold yourselves to one discipline. Combine BJJ with Krav and you'll be very well rounded. Krav focuses a lot on multiple attackers and fighting up from the ground. You don't want to roll around on the ground and not know how to defend against multiple attackers.
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:44 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:Okay well this doesn't usually happen in the street, usually you end up on the ground. Also, if he has "buddies" of course you want to stay up and keep space between them. The best way to defeat multiple attackers is to not engage them at all and put space between you and them. But, this isn't a perfect world.
Stay on your feet in the street, bro. While you're rolling around on the ground, the other guy's friends are kicking you in the head.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:46 pm to jmarto1
What I said in the post above still stands. Unless you train almost daily spacing out multiple defenders then it won't come natural to you because it's not a natural environment. As far a Krav goes I don't want to completely shite on it because I havent done it myself, but every "Krav" guy that comes to my gym gets his world tossed around.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:48 pm to LSUregit
Choose your school wisely - if you have even the slightest notion that she may be interested in competition at some point, research whatever organizations the schools in your area belong to. I got lucky with the school I put my kid in - I researched the instructors in the area but really didn't know a thing about the organizations they belonged to. My kid got interested in competing right away, and luckily our organization has one of the largest tournament networks in the industry. We've thoroughly enjoyed the family-oriented environment that goes with traveling the circuit. It's a great individual sport. Once you're into it for a few years and might decide to get serious, there's no turning back and switching to a different system or organization. Yes, most of the schools affiliated with major organizations are geared to making money. That's just the nature of the business. But those schools also have the advantages of being part of large tournament systems. If the instructor is good, your child will get out of it what she puts into it. Make sure they offer a variety of weapons training - nunchucks, bo staff, sword, etc. - those are the things that keep kids interested when they get bored with the traditional stuff.
I'm guessing your 4 year old daughter would be more interested in choreographing her own form to music for a tournament than she would be fighting off multiple attackers in a bar fight.
I'm guessing your 4 year old daughter would be more interested in choreographing her own form to music for a tournament than she would be fighting off multiple attackers in a bar fight.
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:51 pm to Abadeebadaba
I can say the same for BJJ guys coming into ours when I practiced. I only dabbled in BJJ when were in between classes, but my take was it was a different mindset. The guys who worked with both for a good period of time had an impressive skill set.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:54 pm to 911Moto
Anyways to cut to it. I have trained at the Gracie United school for a little bit in MS under Rafael Ellwanger. He runs Gracie United and is a good guy, he has many schools in Louisiana (one in Baton Rouge). I would recommend him.
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:14 pm to LSUregit
Jeet Kune do
Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:44 pm to Odinson
Honestly at that age any martial art will be ok or even multiple disciplines or multiple sports.
It's more about fun and learning the techniques at that age. Judo and jiu jitsu can be taught to kids that young. So can karate and tkd.
What you don't want to do is have him or her learn only one sport and stick with that only sport. Burnout occurs as well as lack of general physical preparedness which leads to injuries.
It's more about fun and learning the techniques at that age. Judo and jiu jitsu can be taught to kids that young. So can karate and tkd.
What you don't want to do is have him or her learn only one sport and stick with that only sport. Burnout occurs as well as lack of general physical preparedness which leads to injuries.
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