*Our Kids
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program consists of Two Classes: Little Ninjas (Ages 4-8) & Junior
Ninjas (Ages 9-12)*
Recent
statistics highlight that:
·1 out of every
4 kids is bullied;
·1 out of every
5 kids admits to being a bully or bullying;
·8% of students
miss at least 1 day of class each month in fear of being bullied;
·43% of
students fear harassment in bathrooms at school;
·100,000
students carry a gun at school;
·282,000
students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month;
·An argument
with a bully will end up in a physical fight 80% of the time;
·Every 7
minutes, a child is bullied on the playground.
You can't
always be there to protect them: not from the neighborhood bully,
not on their way to or from school (or in school), not at camp, not
from any of the potentially dangerous situations into which kids
inevitably wander. Our Children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program teaches children
discipline as well as team work. Children are taught how to
defend themselves against a realistic attack by using leverage and
technique instead of strength. Children are taught the basics of
kicking and punching as well as ground defense. Games are played to
enhance motor skills and keep children active and interested. Our
curriculum integrates physical education and self defense techniques
with coordination, motor skills, agility, and flexibility.
Guerrero Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu &
Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Verona, New Jersey is dedicated to the
highest quality Children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in the area
of Cedar Grove, Montclair, Caldwell, Verona, Essex County, &
Northern New Jersey.
Sensei
Guerrero and his instructors have spent countless years studying
under some of world's most renown experts in the field of child
psychology and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for children to
create a program where all children no matter of what size, age,
physical disability, or mental disability can effectively learn how
to defend themselves and become a better person in life. We are
continually attending seminars and training sessions with the likes
of Grand Master Mansur (first to teach children Brazilin Jiu-Jitsu &
leading expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for children for
over 40 years), Professor Rigan Machado (Top Children's Competition
Team for 10 Years), and leading experts in the field of child
psychology to make our children's program the best in Verona, New
Jersey & the Northern New Jersey region.
This is what
Grand Master Mansur says about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training for
children...
"The objective of this
system is to develop the potential of all human beings, with
particular emphasis on self-defense without violence. This being the
case, a student of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu even being physically
inferior is fully capable of defending himself against any aggressor
using movements which are based in the principles of levers, without
necessarily using force or violence.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu System seeks to develop an individual’s
personality, stimulating positive qualities, morals and intellectual
ability. For this reason, Jiu-Jitsu should not be seen as a fighting
art, but a system of self defense that requires an incredible use of
intellect to finish the position that the student has chosen to
apply. A student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu develops himself both
physically and mentally.
This system does not seek to create bullies, but it is evident that
our students become confident individuals that have been able to
both subconsciously overcome the fear of attack that all athletes
must confront in any aggressor and more importantly any difficult
situation they may encounter in any sector of life or activity.
Therefore it is obvious for one to see that Jiu-Jitsu is extremely
beneficial to the educational system of children, adolescents and
victims of insecurity and fear, whom quickly learn to believe in
themselves and improve in their studies. In addition, Jiu-Jitsu
helps its young students in other sports and in family
relationships. With their new acquired confidence they can diminish
or eliminate aggression, aggression being a characteristic of one
who is not self-confident. This is also true for adults, self
confidence is essential to success in any branch of life
particularly in areas of public speaking.
It can be concluded that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in its traditional form
and how it’s taught in our schools greatly helps build character and
intellect in its students. It is recommended for all because through
the practice of Jiu-Jitsu, students acquire the principles of moral
order and physics. These principles help form character and
personality. "
