Jiu Jitsu for kids benefits? Parents with experience.

Is they name Zoomer?

I know Joe Rogan talked about this on one of his podcast. He thinks that all kids should take Jiu Jitsu.. Take that for what its worth.

Not Jiu Jitsu, but my son wrestles with a club in Metairie. Not only for fitness, but his coach always expresses sportsmanship and ethics.

Club's mantra is...

"humble in victory, gracious in defeat"

Kids are always instructed to shake their opponent's as well as their coach's hand..

Son loves it... He's ready to get back to it in November since it was cut short in March.

Cobra Kai or GTFO

If it's good enough for Joe Rogan, amirite?

My kid is 8 and has been doing BJJ since he was 4. Like many other forms of martial arts, it helps teach discipline and respect. Our son had a problem with being a little too physical or "handsy" at preschool early on, so we didn't want him in karate or taekwondo which teaches striking and kicks. I think BJJ is the better martial art for self defense purposes too in real life. The kids at our gym do live sparring/rolling at the end of each class, and they quickly learn that it's not always the biggest or strongest that wins a match as even the girls can whip the boys. It's all about technique, staying calm, breathing, and working through the problem. That aspect I really like, as he can't just out-tough his opponent or stick to the same old moves. He has to learn different techniques as he advances, figure out what to do when, and work through the difficulty. Sometimes he comes home frustrated and we have to go over what he was doing and what he could have done differently, but other times he comes home happy because a move he had been practicing worked and he used it to tap his partner.

After watching him for over a year, I joined up too. I had done karate and taekwondo as a kid, and this is nothing like that. BJJ is one of the toughest workouts you can do, and I've lost 30lbs since starting. I still go 2-3 times a week. Best way I can describe it is like wrestling a 200lb Rubik's cube that is trying to kill you.

My 10 almost 11 year old does it. He really enjoys it, and I love that he can do something that requires him being active while demanding discipline. It's a great combo IMO

I'm doing this for my sons. It helps with other sports a lot and sports are a huge thing in our family. Really teaches body/weight control, balance, and approaching situations calmly (breathing exercises). Also some invaluable lessons about leverage.


ETA:

I had a basketball coach back in the day that encouraged all his players to do it because it helps so much with body position/leverage and footwork. Things are huge in basketball.

Do it