Kids BJJ Gis | Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gis
It was the day of NAGA Chicago.
I had trained for a hard six weeks for this tournament.
I lifted, sprinted, rolled, drilled, and trained every spare moment.
I had dieted down and cut all of the weight.
Weighed in the night before and made the weight.
But I didn’t compete.
Because sometimes in life there are things greater than Jiu Jitsu….
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I had a chance to sit down with Gianni Grippo right before his seminar outside of Chicago, Illinois. I was incredibly impressed not only about what he had to say, but how he said it. His sincerity and transparency were obvious and it was really hard not to be impressed by somebody who is so focused and successful but also holds nothing back.
I now present the result of 18 minutes of randomness with Gianni Grippo:
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Even if you’ve been training for years, starting your child in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is going to bring on some experiences that you never saw coming.
It will definitely surprise you in ways that you never expected.
With that in mind, here’s a few things to be on the lookout for when your kids first get started with BJJ:
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I know that most grapplers don’t get enough sleep. Especially because many of us train at night and after training, it can be difficult to go to sleep right away.
In the past, Harvard Health posted about sleep and I found it extremely relevant to grappling.
You see, most of the medical evidence out there recommends adults get from 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night.
More than 60% of adults fall short of that and I’d expect that with grapplers needing closer to the higher end of that spectrum, I would guess 70% or more of grapplers don’t get enough sleep.
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This is something I talk a lot about here on the OkKimonos Blog, but one of the first things you can do to help your child is know where you fit in the whole learning/competing/training process. You can really be one of three things:
Bruce Brown, a special presenter for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) recommends that you just pick one and respect the others. (Awesome photo above by Cooperfoto.com!)
For example, if you’re a fan (which is what most parents will be):
Help your child keep things in perspective by first making sure that you have the proper perspective!
Being a BJJ Parent isn’t easy, but it’s definitely rewarding!
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Recently, I wrote about reasons that kids love to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
But not every kid loves to train BJJ. In fact, a lot of them quit.
Recently, we surveyed many of our readers and found 7 reasons that kids will quit training BJJ.
Try to avoid these things if you want your child to be successful in BJJ:
1. Criticism and yelling – There’s a huge difference between cheering and criticizing.
2. No playing time – Kids need time to play. They “train” very differently from adults
3. Over emphasis on winning – Focus on what they did well. Not just if they won or lost.
4. Poor communication – Make them feel comfortable letting you know what they think or how they feel about BJJ.
5. Fear of making mistakes – Mistakes are okay. And so is losing. As long as they learn! Make sure they know that.
6. Boredom – For kids, BJJ has to be just as much about fun as it is hard training. Jumping around, doing tumbling drills, and grappling games are all part of them learning about their bodies. Adults can’t sit and drill an armbar for 30 minutes straight. Don’t expect kids to!
7. Not learning – Don’t be afraid to go over with your child what they went over in class. Let them show you what they learned. If they aren’t learning, they won’t enjoy it.
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Double DQ at the 2013 Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu Jitsu for Keenan Cornelius and Paulo Miyao in the brown belt open weight division.
Both were warned four times but their double guard pull position warranted not enough action from the ref.
This is exactly how their match went at the 2013 IBJJF Pan American Championship.
They are shocked as only Kaue Damasceno is left on the podium.
You could say the 50/50 and double guard pull game is shunned in Abu Dhabi.
The tremendous irony in this situation is that Kaue Damasceno was also DQ’ed in the semi-finals for slamming Keenan. So all 3 medalists were DQ’ed but only Paulo and Keenan are left without prize money and medals. Keenan explains in the video below:
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Lots of parents struggle with keeping their kids interested in BJJ long enough to experience the amazing benefits that our sport/art has to offer.
By remembering why your kids love BJJ, you can help them enjoy the sport you love for years to come!
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Here are six quick guidelines to not only help YOU enjoy BJJ more, but help you kids enjoy it more as well!
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The Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu champions crowned it’s black belts last Sunday, and innovated by conducting doping tests on 10 random medalists. Gabi Garcia, weight and absolute champion, released the list of nine athletes tested by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation and USADA, the agency that conducts the examinations.
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