07/22/2019
Aikido/Jiu-Jitsu for Children ages 6 & up
Friday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
This class is a blend of Japanese Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Contact: Bruce Bergeron at [email protected]
ABOUT AIKIDO Aikido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing personal growth and empowerment. While aikido improves ones physical self-defense ability, the main n nature. There is no competition in aikido. People practice together in mutual cooperation to learn the movements.
ABOUT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU Jiu-jitsu is a grappling art that is very practical for self-defense and is great for developing overall athleticism. Children will learn take downs and wrestling techniques from the ground. These classes are a real confidence builder tempered with our usual emphasize on acting with responsibility.
Benefits of Training
Physical Benefits: Gives your child(ren) the edge in all the physical activities that they will encounter during their lives. Aikido/jiu-jitsu is a common denominator for movement in all sports. Conditioning, balance, timing, relaxation, visualization, kinesthetic awareness and fun are at the core of aikido/jiu-jitsu.
Benefits: One of the greatest problems in the modern world is learning to deal with stressful situations in calm and controlled ways. Practicing aikido/jiu-jitsu, over time, will give your child tools for resolving life’s daily conflicts.
Social Benefits: The sooner children learn that there are alternatives to fighting, both physically and verbally, the sooner they will experience real personal growth. Both the individual and our society benefit.
