KIDS' BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is incredible for kids
As student learn and master traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques, working toward and earning their next belt, they learn the positive power of goal setting, discipline and achievement.
They also learn self defense, and develop a real sense of inner strength, confidence and self esteem.
The art and techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teach patience, control and the ability to adapt and find solutions to situations in life. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a holistic approach to life that also teaches the importance of having good values as a person. These are all skills and qualities that, when developed in children, will carry them successfully through life.
Children aged 5 – 15 years old must wear white traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi (uniform) to classes. These can be purchased from our gym or you are welcome to source your own.
Frequently Asked Questions- Children’s Classes
If you wish to change your childs training day you will need to contact the admin to see if this is possible.
Students are expected to have proper uniform and equipment for class.
New students are NOT required to have the correct uniform for the first few classes. You can wear sports clothing if you do not have specific BJJ or grappling gear.
Children, aged 15 and under are required to wear WHITE Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gi uniforms during gi training classes.
Terms 2 and 3 will require the wearing of a gi (with a rash vest underneath) and terms 1 and 4 will be no gi (rash vest and shorts)
Whilst attending class at Mount Maunganui Jiu Jitsu your child’s uniform will display/show NO patches from other clubs.
For more uniform/equipment details go here
If you child’s class falls on a public holiday we ask you that you bring your child to a make-up class on another weekday. Please contact the admin prior so the coaches can be informed an extra child will be attending the class.
A stripe is given per school term (for positive reinforcement). Provided that the child is recognised by his coach(es) to be up to moral and technical standards, a new belt will be awarded after the completion of the 4th term. Otherwise the student continues on the same belt with 4 stripes until informed by the coaches.
A child that starts training part-way through the term will need to attend for a minimum time of 5 weeks before the first stripe can be received
Grading is carried out on the last week of the school term (promotion week). Your child will receive their stripe or new belt at the end of the class, in their first class of that week.
In the summer season when we train in No-Gi (shorts and rash guard), your child only needs to present their belt on their first day of training in promotion week.
Children who do not yet have a gi and belt will still be acknowledged but receive their stripe once they have purchased a gi and belt.
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