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It seems that not a day goes by without hearing a news report about the bullying epidemic that has become so prevalent in our schools and among our nation’s youth. Statistics show that every day in the U.S. as many as 150,000 kids miss school due to fear or intimidation from bullies. It is widely believed that bullying is one of the leading causes of low self-esteem in children. Making matters worse is the fact that most victims of bullying don’t report it or talk about it. Bullies are typically insecure individuals who harass smaller, weaker children to boost their own sense of self-esteem and ego. Our Kimura Kids BJJ training program strives to achieve these objectives:
-Increase self-confidence
-Increase self-esteem
-Give students a sense of empowerment and mastery
-Instill a sense of discipline
-Develop character
-Physical fitness and activity
-Self-defense as the last option
-HAVE FUN!
We believe that by focusing as much of our attention on what happens “inside” of the child as we do on the ”outside,” we can give our Kimura Kids the mental and physical tools they need to effectively deal with any of life’s adversities and challenges not only as kids, but for the rest of their lives.
We believe that a child with a high sense of self-esteem and self-confidence with no tolerance for harassment of any kind is far less appealing as a target of bullies. However, they will also be prepared to effectively deal with a wide range of common scenarios including defending themselves should they ever be left with no other choice.
We see BJJ as just one component of developing well rounded, well adjusted, self-confident children who will carry these traits into their teens and adulthood. |
Many of our Kimura Kids also enjoy taking on the challenge of competing in organized BJJ tournaments against other kids of similar ability, size, and experience. We find that our Kimura Kids who choose to compete in organized competition develop a strong sense of accomplishment, satisfaction, focus, and a “never quit” attitude that only comes as a result of being part of a team, striving to achieve a common goal.
The short and long-term benefits of children training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are immeasurable and the impact on their lives profound.
Our Kimura Kids program is divided into 2 age categories: 4-8 and 9-12 years old.
With kids’ attention spans being so naturally short, making their classes fun and enjoyable is a must to keep students interested in learning.
All of our Kimura Kids classes are designed to strike a balance between just plain having fun to keep kids engaged, while at the same time, instilling a sense of self-discipline as they learn new BJJ techniques and further develop their skills.
This balance is of course different for each of our Kimura Kids age categories as older kids will naturally develop more ability to focus for longer periods of time.
We believe that even very young children are more than capable of learning very real and immediately practical BJJ techniques when taught correctly and in a way that they can understand. We witness this development in our Kimura Kids every week and are always impressed by how much they are able to retain and apply.
Kimura Kids classes are about structure to instill a sense of discipline and control, blended with elements of spontaneity and fun, resulting in an ideal learning environment to help build a foundation for a lifetime of personal-development.
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