Kids Bjj – Forged Bjj Krav Maga Self Defense Salem MA

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/BJJ is a popular martial arts discipline that is practiced worldwide. It is popular for many reasons, such as the fitness benefits, community, competitive sport aspect, and practical applicability to real life Self Defense situations. Jiu-Jitsu teaches students the discipline and control to de-escalate altercations before they begin, and how to subdue an opponent without punches or kicks. Classes are a great workout, specifically for improving functional strength and endurance. Jiu-Jitsu teaches students how to control their bodies and those of their opponents, making it a great choice for new and longtime martial artists alike.

Advantages of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/BJJ

BJJ is a grappling art, unlike boxing or karate, which means that it doesn’t involve any punches or kicks. Although this may seem to put it at a disadvantage against other disciplines, it actually allows martial artists to control their opponent more effectively by eliminating the space between them. In a Jiu-Jitsu round, the two opponents are connected at all times, fighting to move from position to position. A round ends either when the timer rings, or one opponent taps to the other’s submission. In BJJ classes, students are taught how to manipulate one another’s energy to allow them to get into a dominant position, and how to safely perform submissions to end a fight. In tournaments, a good submission can win a match, and on the street they can keep an attacker subdued without having to throw a punch.

Since Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is all about control, natural advantages like height and strength are less valuable than discipline and knowledge of the art. Jiu-Jitsu is widely agreed to be the most egalitarian discipline when it comes to opponents of different sizes and strengths. Although good fitness is always useful in a physical art, practicing BJJ actually builds functional strength due to the positions that must be maintained during a match.

What Training BJJ Looks Like

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes at Forged Self Defense cater to students of all levels, from beginners to black belts. Classes usually start with some cardiovascular warmups and stretching, followed by instructional periods during which a coach will demonstrate a technique and give students time to practice it with one another. High intensity drills give students a chance to train the technique with real energy and break a sweat. Classes always end with time for ‘rolling’, or pairing up with a partner and working all the techniques and positions they know. The intensity of rolling can depend on what the coach specifies, the rank of the students, or how gentle or hard they want to go.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu allows students to work at their own pace, and encourages those with more experience to help newcomers. It is incredible for higher-ranking BJJ students to watch white belts begin to understand the fundamentals and grow exponentially in their first few months. The near infinite number of techniques and ways to practice them promotes creativity, and allows students to learn from everyone around them, regardless of belt rank. Jiu jitsu is not something that can ever be mastered, because everyone learns and practices it in their own way. If you are looking for something that challenges your body and mind, teaches you Self Defense, offers a good workout, and provides a great community, give Forged Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a try.

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Children’s brains are like sponges: they soak everything up and always need new stimulation. Enrolling young kids in extracurricular activities can provide them with a structured way of learning outside of school and a community of peers to support them. However, finding the right fit according to their specific learning style, developmental needs, and temperament is no easy feat. Martial Arts Training is an extremely popular choice, with over 3 million children in the U.S. participating according to recent statistics, and for good reason. The emphasis on discipline and self-respect in martial arts culture combined with a child-oriented format gives kids the perfect outlet to work on behavior, make friends, and get their energy out.

Youth Curriculum

Martial Arts attracts all types of children. Those who do well in a classroom, and those who don’t. Those who make friends easily, and those who struggle. Those who learn visually, and those who benefit from a hands-on approach. The youth Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum at the Forged Self-Defense uses a fast paced and varied mixture of activities to make sure everyone is learning skills and having fun, no matter how their brain functions. Line drills in which instructors hold pads for students to work a technique, before sending them off to run through an obstacle course, is a staple drill to keep energy high. Group activities encourage students to work together and learn each other’s names, so no one is left out. Games incorporating techniques and fitness make sure students get their exercise in and energy out so they are happy and tired by the end of each class. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and hands-on, so students are never bored or stuck in one activity for too long.

Values

On top of drills and activities targeted at developing skills like listening, teamwork, and intensity, instructors sit down with the class in a circle towards the end of each class for a “mat chat” to talk about martial arts values such as self-discipline, respect, and gratitude. The kids are encouraged to participate and offer their own interpretations of the topic to show their understanding. Veteran students can often define these complicated concepts in their own words and explain how to use them in everyday life.

Since the best time to form habits is in childhood, Forged instructors teach students the right habits to build to succeed in life. Sometimes the mat chat topic of the month is “the mindset of a champion”, or “why should we treat ourselves with respect?” To reinforce these core tenets, students perform both traditional martial arts customs such as bowing to their partners to pay their respect, as well as new traditions such as responding to the call-back “Put your hands in the air and say ‘We’re awesome’!”

The effects of this teaching can be seen in how Forged Self Defense students treat one another, and the progress new students make after just a few months. When a student receives their first belt, they are part of a team that they both want to support and earn the support of. Above all, the Forged instructors try to teach that the goal of Martial Arts is not a black belt, but everything they learn on their journey to the black belt and beyond.

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