Josh Hinger: “Kids & Teens Shouldn’t Cut Weight For BJJ Competitions”
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Professional BJJ competitors often have to cut weight in order to make their fights happen… But what’s the case with kids and teenagers who do the same? Should they be cutting weight? Or...
United Kingdom: BJJ Can Now Be Offered As Part Of School Curriculum
Mar 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After Slovakia recently introduced MMA as a physical education (PE) option in schools, it seems that the United Kingdom is following a similar path – but with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Namely, BJJ...
[Watch] 8-Year-Old Boy Submits Opponent With Perfect Kimura at UFC Fight Pass MMA League
Feb 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that there is a UK-based mixed martial arts promotion, called MMA League, which features kids’ MMA matches? Yup, that’s right. And one of those matches has recently gone...
Jocko Willink Explains How To Encourage Kids To Start BJJ: “Make It Fun”
Feb 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
You’d like your kid(s) to start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? Awesome! However, it’s not as easy as just “throwing them onto the mats”. Jocko Willink knows this well, as...
Slovakia Will Introduce MMA As A Physical Education Option In Schools
Jan 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IMMAF Slovakia is set to change the landscape of physical education for school youth… As the Slovakian Mixed Martial Arts Association (SZMMA) recently announced that MMA will be...
BJJ Kids Protect Their Deaf Teammate From Bullying (Peru)
Nov 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is so much more than “just” a martial art… It’s a way of life that builds character – especially for the young ones. One such, bright example, comes...
Khabib On Raising His Kids: “Their Father Is Rich, But My Father Was Very Poor”
Nov 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s tough to raise kids – even for those who are extremely successful in other areas of their lives. Even for someone like Khabib Nurmagomedov. In an interview for the Wahed Podcast, he...
Ukrainian Nuclear Bunker Hosts A Martial Arts Tournament For Children
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: France 24 The town of Kryvyi Rih, located in the south of Ukraine, is trying to bring a sense of normality for children amid the ongoing war. Namely, they have organized a martial arts...
Opinion: Every Kid Deserves Access To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re a kid, there’s not a whole lot that you have under your control. Everyone around you is making decisions on your behalf and, for the most part, you’re growing up in an...
Robert Drysdale: “I’m Not A Believer In Pushing Kids Into Competitive BJJ At A Young Age”
Apr 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Getting your kids into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best things you could do for their future. It will build up their sense of self-confidence, their ability to defend themselves, and it will...
How Can Parents Support Their Kids In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Mar 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent and you’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or if you’ve merely been exposed to how awesome it is), then you’ve probably been thinking about getting your...
Should Kids and Teens Train Jiu-Jitsu – Considering The Likelihood of Injuries?
Mar 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent who loves training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then you’ll probably be tempted to try and get your kids involved into training as well. Your kids might be very young or they...
Are You A BJJ Kids Coach? Here’s How To Be A Great One
Oct 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Evolve MMA So you just got „promoted“ into a kids coach at your BJJ academy? Congratulations! Being a kids coach is no easy business, it will get REALLY challenging at times…...
How To Train (And Teach) BJJ With Your Kid At Home
Apr 04, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
So you’d like to train BJJ with your kid at home? Fantastic! This is a great opportunity for your child to start learning Jiu-Jitsu and fall in love with it, as well as for you to become a...
Want Your Kids To Start Training Jiu Jitsu? Keep These Things In Mind
Mar 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a parent, and you train BJJ – then the chances are that you’ll want your kid to start training, too! And how wouldn’t you? Jiu Jitsu has brought so much happiness,...
How BJJ Schools Can Take a Bigger Chunk of the Youth Market
Jan 06, 2017Korbett Miller
Guest post by Korbett Miller, a BJJ black belt under Saulo and Xande Ribeiro. He is also a student and instructor under James DeMile, one of Bruce Lee’s first students in Seattle. I have been...
