Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art discipline that uses grappling and
ground-fighting techniques similar to judo and jiu-jitsu, can teach kids
to be stronger, more confident and less prone to bullies. The
fundamentals of Brazilian jiu-jitsu focus on how a smaller, weaker
person can defend against a larger opponent through the use of leverage
and flexibility.
Tell your children the history
of the sport, and how it was developed to promote health and strength
among young people in particular. Kano Jigoro, who developed judo over
100 years ago, originally taught the martial art to youngsters in an
effort to build character, spiritual strength and physical fitness.
Most training centers specializing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu retain the
same values by providing classes for youngsters that teach respect,
discipline and how to have fun.
2
Explain the differences between
judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. While both disciplines focus on grappling
and throwing techniques and teach students how to use an opponent's
strength against him, Brazilian jiu-jitsu concentrates more on fighting
techniques that are used once both opponents are on the ground and
battling for dominance.
3
Present Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a
solution for a small child who may be the victim of bullies. Brazilian
jiu-jitsu provides many effective techniques that allow a smaller
fighter to gain an advantage over a much larger opponent through the use
of leverage, flexibility and the ability to turn an opponent's weight
against him. Brazilian jiu-jitsu excels at building confidence, fighting
skills and physical fitness among smaller, weaker children.
4
Take your kids to a local
martial arts training center so they can observe a Brazilian jiu-jitsu
class in session. Once they see the enthusiasm exhibited by the other
kids in the class, your children probably will want to enroll.
5
Support your children throughout
their lessons. The classes may be rigorous, and the instructors may be
demanding and unyielding, but the gains in confidence and strength
compensate for the difficulty. If your child is having a specific
problem during the class, speak with an instructor to see if the two of
you can resolve it.
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