GM #229: Power to the Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp5RCC_Nf5U GM #229 is out. We highlight the many ways Jiu-Jitsu helps kids deal with life's challenges, on and off the mats. We bring you…
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7 reasons why Jiu-Jitsu really helps kids deal with bullying
Bullying is a real problem in our society today. Left unaddressed, it can lead to serious consequences and sometimes, unfortunately, tragedies. It's well known that Jiu-Jitsu can be…
12 life lessons kids learn fast in Jiu-Jitsu
Do you think your son or daughter should practice Jiu-Jitsu? Why? If you do not have the answer on the tip of your tongue,…
Petition to US Senate wants to make chokes and locks illegal in competitions for children under 12
A petition surfaced this Wednesday on the website Change.com that affects the Jiu-Jitsu community. William Murphy, of Sarasota, FL, is the author of the petition…
Learn a guard pass with Gui Mendes and register now for the Kids International
The first edition of the IBJJF Kids International takes place in Long Beach, California, on Dec. 14. The registration period is already open and you…
Ricardo Almeida: 12 reasons why martial arts are better for kids than team sports
By Ricardo Almeida - Forth degree black belt I grew up in Brazil playing soccer every single day. We played soccer at school, when we…
A guide to growing up on the mats for parents and kids according to Guilherme Mendes
Guilherme Mendes grew up on the mat with his younger brother Rafael Mendes. The duo came from humble beginnings and now have four black belt…
Bullyproof your kids for free at Cobrinha BJJ in Los Angeles on July 28
GMA Cobrinha BJJ will be hosting a seminar for bully prevention on Sunday, July 28. Led by Alliance black belt and kids instructor Fabbio Passos,…
Is Your Kid 4 Years Old? Sign Him Up for Jiu-Jitsu!
A lot of mothers and people who are uninformed about Jiu-Jitsu still feel the gentle art isn’t for everybody. After all, it would be a…
Learn to Pull Guard from Ferocious Joãozinho, and Have a Happy 2013
Jiu-Jitsu’s an art that’s only for professional fighters, like the ones in the UFC and that bulked up neighbor of yours with the cauliflower ears.…
Sign Your Kids up for Jiu-Jitsu in 2013, and They Shall Never Be Alone
How about adding "give Jiu-Jitsu a chance" to your New Year’s resolutions? C’mon, try it out. At a good gentle-art school, your kids learn how…
Too intimidated to do Jiu-Jitsu?
There are a lot of folks who like Jiu-Jitsu, have plenty of yearning to learn acrobatic moves and holds like the rear-naked choke and armbar,…