Why Should Your Child Train Jiu Jitsu?

Frequently, I’ll have a parent ask me “as a teacher, what do you think is the best thing I can do to improve my child as a student/learner?” They will tell me their child lacks focus and discipline and just “doesn’t like school.” They usually expect suggestions for tutoring etc..I will say “put them into train Jiu Jitsu.”

A few reasons:

1. It provides courage. Real courage.

2. It provides the ability to deal well with high stress situations (tests, bullying etc)

3. It teaches them to accept difficult tasks, welcome them with open arms and find a solution!

4. Jiu Jitsu is fun, but it teaches discipline and focus. The moves are detailed and require you to understand and break them down by paying attention.

5. Confidence!

6. Teaches goal setting and completion (extremely important for those who have trouble seeing things through-homework, projects, deadlines, club goals etc) If the goal is 1% better every day, you begin to crave results.