Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that came to
mainstream popularity in 1993 with the first Ultimate Fighting Championship®.
Its origins, however, are in Japanese Jujutsu, Judo, Sumo, as well
as the innovations brought about by its Brazilian founders, Hélio
and Carlos Gracie. It is most easily described as a sport similar to
wrestling.
Our Kids Jiu-Jitsu Program is for ages 10-15. It emphasizes
grappling, a form of combat that uses locks, chokes, and holds
rather than striking. The Kids Jiu-Jitsu Program curriculum focuses
on controlling an opponent, transitions, and positional sparring
with other students; it also contains supervised submission
training. The techniques the students will learn are identical to
those taught to the adult class, but are explained and repeated in
ways that will help younger students remember them more easily. The
concepts of perseverance
(steadfastness and persistence; not giving up in spite of
difficulty) respect (regard
and consideration for others), courtesy (acts and behavior that
demonstrate respect, manners, and consideration), and self control (exercising restraint
over one’s actions and impulses) are at the core of the program.
Jiu-Jitsu is an excellent way for kids to become more physically
fit, improve their interaction skills, and develop self-confidence.
