Category Archives for "Kids Martial Arts"

Competing? This is The BJJ Tournament You Should Go To

The Midwest BJJ Nationals are coming up soon, and they’re living up to EVERY BIT of the hype surrounding this awesome tournament… Here’s coordinator Scott Smith’s most recent announcement: It’s a few weeks away and we are at a new location … Moore High School off of Outerloop. Our goal is to get your fighters […]

This Is The Jiu Jitsu Tournament You Should Compete At This Year!

 Well, it’s almost here… The long awaited Kings Jiu Jitsu Cup! It’s being held by the brazilian tournament organizer, SouCompetidor… If you live in, near, or just want a really awesome jiu jitsu tournament in Brazil… You should definitely go to it… Here are all the details you need: Name Of Event: 1st Kings Cup Jiu Jitsu, Day October […]

The Top 5 Tips & Tricks To Improve Your Jiu Jitsu Game Fast!

Want to improve your BJJ fast? Here are the 5 top tips for you! Stretch. There are some great tutorials on YouTube on the most effective methods of stretching. My personal favorite way of stretching in in GingerNinjaTrickster’s Video’s on “Methods of stretching. You can also do yoga at home witch will have separate benefits […]

Legendary Rio de Janeiro Jiu Jitsu Academy Comes To Bend Oregon

“There is no secret to building yourself into a good competitor or practitioner of jiu-jitsu. It comes down to will to achieve and the drive that goes hand in hand with that will. Good work ethic is essential, as the more effort put forth into jiu-jitsu the more it gives back. Build a good core […]

How Old Should Your Child Be To Start Martial Arts?

At what age should a kid start a martial art? It depends on the kid, the teacher, and the martial art. Is the kid interested? Is he or she old enough to understand what’s going on? Can he or she focus? What about the teacher? Is the teacher skilled at teaching kids that are about […]

Does Your Child Need MMA? What Martial Art Should They Start In?

As with every question and answer on martial arts… it always depends on the school and instructor. Add in kids and the selection becomes even more important because the school and instructor(s) are likely to have meaningful imprint on their developing personalities. Training for kids is not the same as for training teens where the […]

How To Choose The RIGHT Martial Arts Teacher For Your Child

Firstly – As has been stressed repeatedly, it is not the Art, but the teacher that matters, at least for young children. Good teachers have the ability to connect with children.  They respect them and do not expect them to be adults.  At the same time, they understand that children have different needs. Conrary to […]

Acclaimed UCLA Physician Strongly Recommends Jiu Jitsu For Kids

“The importance of learning martial arts always depends on the school and instructor. Add in kids and the selection becomes even more important because the school and instructor(s) are likely to have a meaningful imprint on their developing personalities. Training for kids is not the same as training for teens, where the training becomes more […]

7 Reasons Why Your Child Needs Self-Defense

  1) Self-confidence repels cowards A bully is a coward. He or she identifies those who lack self-confidence and prey on it. Jiu-Jitsu gives kids the self-confidence to stand up for themselves at the moment of the first approach, usually a verbal one. Once you know that you can defend yourself, you will let the […]

10 Reasons Why Your Child Needs A Martial Arts Summer Camp

Thinking about where to put your child for the Summer? What benefits will your child gain away from home this summer? Parents and camp leaders weigh in on why they know why it’s worth the money. Summer Camps are fun, no doubt. But why are they necessary? Is there more to a summer camp than […]