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Posted on 9/9/20 at 1:27 pm to TunaTrip
My daughter almost 14 and my son, almost 11, both have taken JJ for 7 and 6 years, respectively. Best decision I ever made. It teaches a lot of discipline, respect, inclusion, and most of all how to fight through adversity. Both of them play team sports, and all of those attributes have a tremendous translation. It develops core strength, cardio and athleticism that is noticeable. Not to mention it gives them the ability to protect themselves, and gives them confidence without being cocky.
I would be happen to speak in depth with you about it, if you want. Let me know if you have any questions.
I would be happen to speak in depth with you about it, if you want. Let me know if you have any questions.
This post was edited on 9/9/20 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 9/9/20 at 1:30 pm to TunaTrip
Posted on 9/9/20 at 1:32 pm to TunaTrip
Do that then slowly incorporate Kung Fu, Shotokan, and Muay Thai.
..No Mercy.
..No Mercy.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 1:38 pm to TunaTrip
We put my 5 year old in wrestling about a year ago. Best decision we ever made. He wanted nothing to do with it when we suggested it, but now its all he wants to do. Does amazing things for their confidence. BJJ will have the same effect
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:15 pm to TunaTrip
quote:Theodore Roosevelt
‘By the way, do you boys understand jiu-jitsu?’
‘You must promise me to learn that without delay. You are so good in other athletics that you must add jiu-jitsu to your other accomplishments. Every American athlete ought to understand the Japanese system thoroughly.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:24 pm to TunaTrip
Are you looking for “wax on/wax off” or “sweep the leg?”
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:31 pm to TunaTrip
Bro, your 7 year old ever do DMT?
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:42 pm to TunaTrip
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Do any of you have experience as parents, and can attest to benefits and how it can impact a child beyond just physical fitness?
I have been doing BJJ since 2007. I competed a lot, rolled a lot, and instructed a lot. Worked with kids a bunch. I will preface this statement that BJJ is hands down the best martial art out there with the caveat that it depends on what school you decide to join and more importantly who is the head instructor. BJJ is a journey that quickly becomes a way of life, if you don't quit. I still train with the same guys I started out with. My head instructor is like a dad and most of my early training partners are like brothers. That kind of bond trickles down into teaching kids because honestly, you get more thrill in passing on this stuff than tapping after a while. You pass on something you love to a kid and it shows them that there is more to BJJ than throwing on a gi and rolling around on a mat for an hour. Kids that train with us for a while learn discipline, composure, and most important, self-confidence.
You will clearly see after attending a class or 2 if the school is really serious about training kids and for that matter, all students, or if they are a MMA school looking to promote guys that wish to fight with maybe a casual nod toward training kids. Also, there is a difference between Gracie BJJ and Gracie Barre BJJ. Gracie BJJ focuses more on sef-defense while Gracie Barre leans toward sport BJJ. Either brand is fine, just depends on what appeals to you.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:45 pm to TunaTrip
Mental toughness, improve capacity to deal with stressful situations, discipline
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:46 pm to TunaTrip
Basis teaches Ju Jitsu for PE starting in Kindergarten. I don't know about the quality of the Ju Jitsu training but it it's better than playing Red Rover.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:47 pm to Rsande63
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Rsande63
I see you are in Spring. My school is in Conroe. Just curious who you train with there?
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:49 pm to TunaTrip
Any martial art training is extremely beneficial to kids. It teaches confidence, hard work, humility, etc. They'll take its lessons with them into the real world and be better adults for it.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 2:59 pm to lowhound
quote:JR was talking about how Jiu Jitsu is much better for your body (particularly the brain) long-term, due to the lack of striking.
we didn't want him in karate or taekwondo which teaches striking and kicks
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:10 pm to When in Rome
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JR was talking about how Jiu Jitsu is much better for your body (particularly the brain) long-term, due to the lack of striking.
If you really want to be well rounded in self-defense, you should learn how to box. A good boxer can probably defend themselves against 95% of the human population who have no clue how to throw a punch, much less duck/avoid one. Even better is MT, but finding a good gym for that is like finding an OT10 but being able to bring elbows, shins, and knees on top of fists into the game makes you that much more dangerous.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:17 pm to TunaTrip
I had a couple years worth back in the day.
It will instill some confidence in your kid and help them deal with the typical youth issues of growing up. But make no mistake, judo is close contact stuff that means your in the strike zone of a punch or kick which can quickly remove any advantage.
A good mix of judo and taekwondo would have Jr. ready to deal with any threats he may receive in his upcoming years if you and he are serious about his self defense looking ahead.
As for real world it did come in handy in a brawl outside a London pub back in my AF days. A couple of us had squared off with some Brit hooligans and were a few inebriated words from it going down when one of the lead mouths on the Brit side charged me and I Tomoe nage'd his arse and finished him off with an elbow strike (non-judo)to his jaw removing him from further hostilities.
The Brit's rethought their now 4-3 advantage (previously 5-3) and decided the odds were no longer particularly in their favor.
It will instill some confidence in your kid and help them deal with the typical youth issues of growing up. But make no mistake, judo is close contact stuff that means your in the strike zone of a punch or kick which can quickly remove any advantage.
A good mix of judo and taekwondo would have Jr. ready to deal with any threats he may receive in his upcoming years if you and he are serious about his self defense looking ahead.
As for real world it did come in handy in a brawl outside a London pub back in my AF days. A couple of us had squared off with some Brit hooligans and were a few inebriated words from it going down when one of the lead mouths on the Brit side charged me and I Tomoe nage'd his arse and finished him off with an elbow strike (non-judo)to his jaw removing him from further hostilities.
The Brit's rethought their now 4-3 advantage (previously 5-3) and decided the odds were no longer particularly in their favor.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:20 pm to MWP
MWP, I would like to get my son (almost 7) and maybe me (42) in a BJJ school. Do you know any that you would recommend in the Arlington (DFW) area?
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:40 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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Do you know any that you would recommend in the Arlington (DFW) area?
I don't really know many schools up there. However, one of the guys that I originally started rolling with here in Humble, TX used to drive to Dallas and train with the Machados before he left for Brazil to get his Black Belt. That is the only school that I know of in that area and even then, this was over 10 years ago.
Sorry. Maybe if you could throw out some names I could possibly vet a few.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:44 pm to TunaTrip
I just put my 6 year old in it. He loves it and helps with discipline. I use it as an incentive to get his star everyday in kindergarten. No star - no jiu jitsu.
Separately, he is learning legitimate defensive skills vice babysitting at a kids karate class. He shrimped out of my mount the other night when we were wrestling.
Separately, he is learning legitimate defensive skills vice babysitting at a kids karate class. He shrimped out of my mount the other night when we were wrestling.
Posted on 9/9/20 at 3:45 pm to TunaTrip
Wife fricking the teacher in....
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