In our Junior BJJ class here at Summit, we teach 9-14 year olds Helio Gracie’s complete Brazilian Jiu Jitsu system, as it applies to youth. This consists of all the primary ground fighting positions, standing and ground self-defenses, physical fitness, as well as character and mental development.
BJJ provides a unique opportunity for kids to begin to understand their growing bodies. The nature of ground fighting is that it creates a 3-dimensional world between you and your partner where up is down and down is up. Developing this kind of spatial awareness as a kid builds confidence as well as exceptional physical capabilities as they grow up.
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Part of the Helio Gracie system involves practical self defense drills – and for good reason. Kids today face a challenging world where bullying is common and they need to be prepared to defend themselves if necessary. We teach our students to avoid fights if at all possible and how to stay calm and self-controlled. But we also provide them with the tools necessary to confidently handle any situation they may face, whether someone grabs their arm to try to take them somewhere they don’t want to go, tries to punch or kick them, or gets them on the ground and is trying to hurt them.
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All of our classes involve a fitness and flexibility portion. This involves cardio, stretching, pushups, sit ups, etc. Most kids nowadays are accustomed to sitting in school for long portions of time and are more used to looking at a phone than they are to using their God-given muscles to run or play. We proactively help our students to build strength and wake their bodies up again, no matter at what level of fitness they begin. From the naturally athletic to the awkward kids, our Juniors BJJ class is a great way to help develop coordination, timing, sensitivity, and power!
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My two children are learning martial arts, and having fun at the same time. The instructors teach them respect, self-control, and self-discipline. Although they teach them never to go looking for a fight, should something happen they know how to defend themselves. The training here at Summit Martial Arts has boosted their confidence greatly.
- Kim M.
At Summit Martial Arts, we passionately believe that all true change begins on the inside. This is especially obvious with children. A truly confident child is vibrant, easy-going, and well-liked while an insecure child is stressed, unstable and often overlooked or left out. We believe the martial arts is a powerful tool to shore up those internal weaknesses. After all, kids today face unique challenges such as digital saturation, high levels of anxiety, lack of face to face social interaction, and many others. At Summit, our heart is to see these kids come out of their shell and tap into the incredible thing that it is to be a kid - fun-loving, willing to try new things, confident, relaxed and determined!
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We would love to have you as our guests for a free trial week! We can meet your son or daughter and you can decide if this is the right place for your family. We hope to see you soon!
Be sure to ask about our special family pricing if you have more than one child who might want to join Summit!
Be sure to ask about our special family pricing if you have more than one child who might want to join Summit!