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Monday, August 18, 2014


We as parents are always is search of how can we get our kidsinvolved in activities that may help them stay active and also teach them something that can be useful for them further in life. Keeping children busy with something they like is the most common thought that we all have. But, you also need to make sure that he is busy doing something worthwhile. Martial arts are something we all can think of. It is the best activity that a child can get involved in as it teaches one to be disciplined and defend himself in times of danger.


“Martial arts” is a bigger term for many smaller forms that you can select from. Each form differs from the other on the basis of the techniques being used and the way it is practiced. The most commonly practiced forms of martial arts are Judo, Karate, Taekwondo and the emerging modified types such as the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a form that is the modification of the ancient Jiu-jitsu that was practiced years ago. This is also a beneficial form that can help improve a child’s personality along with the commonly taught self defense techniques. Let us take a look at the 5 main reasons why Brazilian Jiu-jitsu can be considered to be a good choice for training a child.
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.          Improved Self Esteem:

It is extremely important to help the child build enough self esteem and self confidence that pushes him to work some more. BJJ is a long term learning process and the child is taught to have smaller goals which later become larger in the journey of learning. The child first is trained to become eligible to achieve a higher belt. Reaching this goal by performing better and then wearing a belt of a different color is a moment of pride for the child. This encourages him to work harder until he reaches the position where he will then be able to target the black belt. As child masters the techniques of BJJ, his self esteem and self confidence is also being built.
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.          Physical Health:

In this era of video games and the internet, it is often found difficult to indulge children in activities where they will burn some calories and learn to stay fit. Martial arts training is a great way in which a parent can indulge students in fun activities that will increase flexibility, balance and coordination, improve concentration and fitness, helps burn calories, increase good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol and many more additional benefits apart from learning techniques to defend himself. This art form itself contributes highly in helping a child to remain fit. Proper training sessions will surely educate your child about different aspects of life that he will enjoy learning.


      Mental Health:

This is something that is important even more than the physical health of a person. The mental health determines how strong you really are. Due to the complex techniques involved, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu takes almost 10 complete years until an adult is capable of getting the black belt. Thus, we now know the amount of patience and determination one needs to have while learning this art form. BJJ teaches children to be patient and also implants in them the seeds of self confidence, self esteem and discipline over the years. If we have to put it in a few words, we can simply say that BJJ makes a child Strong to face all the odds and pleasures of life.
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Bully-Proof:

Now a days, it is commonly found that a number of children become victims to bullying in schools and colleges. With the knowledge of martial arts, a child will be confident enough and is made strong to deal with bullying situations. A child is taught to fight for the right and thus can protect him as well as others caught in such situations. Moreover, along with the strength and confidence, the child is also taught the essence of humanity that will help him make use of the art form to help others and not to harm them.
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         Increase in Awareness:

Usually a child is told not to talk to strangers and go along with them. But, what if he is forced to talk or is attacked by a stranger? Does he know to defend himself? BJJ has the best techniques that will help a child defend himself while in such situations. He is not only taught to fight, but be aware of things around him, flexible enough, make quick decisions and take quick action while remaining calm. This is how he will be able to deal with every situation that he may face in life.


These are the 5 most effective reasons why we can select Brazilian Jiu-jitsu as an art form for our child. After all, it is not only important to be strong, but one needs to learn the effective ways in which the strength can be used. Thus, a proper BJJ training session will train your child to be strong and face any unexpected situations in life.



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