The Best Advice To My White Belt Self. Check out tips on breathing, pleas to tap early and often, reminders to take drilling the basics seriously, and a few dozen other insights that everyone who trains can benefit from. 1.“Relax.” 2. “Start standing!” 3. “Breathe.” (This reply was the most common.) 4. “Stop spazzing.” 5. […]
🎉Congratulations to Ruby & Jorge for being our March Students of the Month!🎉 👩🏫Our Thrive Mentorship Program begins this Saturday, March 9 with Professor Cris! We have a few spots remaining if you’d like your child to learn more about adopting a success mindset, money management, career prep, and leadership skills. This is a […]
It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]
The term “Martial Arts” is a relatively broad expression that encompasses a variety of different disciplines. Typically, when we hear the words martial arts, the first ideas that come to mind are one or more of the techniques that have developed in Asian countries. However, the martial arts are comprised of most types of fighting […]
Have you ever asked your child, “How was school” and they reply with that dreaded one word answer of “fine.” And then you ask, “What did you learn” and they say “nothing” (I know you know what I am talking about LOL). Well, I don’t want the car ride home from Jiu Jitsu to sound […]
Lakeland, Florida, 2007 at the Copa America Grappling Championship: “Come on, you’ve got 1 more pound to lose!! Put on that garbage bag and go do Jumping Jacks in the sun,” said the parent to his 11 year old son. I could see the look of fear and desperation on the boys face. And I […]
📰Mindful Tips to Use When Kids Don’t Want to Attend Martial Arts Class📰 ——————————————————– Kids are not naturally self-motivated. When your child’s mindset is not in the right place, even the most fun activities can be a struggle to get to! With that said, here are some strategies to help you work around lack of […]
Our Curriculum One unique aspect of our Programs here at Gracie PAC is that our classes are not only separated by age but also by skill level. This ensures that our students are learning and training with children in their same learning developmental stage and same level of martial arts training. It’s something we really […]
Here is a 🔥 article on alternatives to just saying “good job”. While it was written from a parenting perspective, these tips are 💯 % applicable with our ninjas as well! 👊 💥 25 Alternatives to “Good Job” 💥 ❇️ Say thank you when you mean it – explain why you are grateful for your child’s actions: * Thank you for helping with… […]
When you first started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, you likely expected to get in shape and learn some of the slick submissions you watched your favorite UFC fighters execute on TV. Little did you know that you would get totally hooked on the BJJ lifestyle and culture – a culture that includes forming close friendships […]