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"Empowering Clarksville's Youth: How Jiu-Jitsu Classes Enhance Child Development and Social Skills"
"Besides learning useful self-defense techniques and anti-bullying strategies,
kids get developmental exercise, time to socialize, and time to just be kids."
- Coach Don
Posted Feb. 9, 2017Playtime and Childhood Development:
I’ll start by saying I’m not an early-childhood development expert.
But, I raised two healthy, well-adjusted boys to manhood and I’ve been teaching Jiu-Jitsu to kids for a while now.
Our public schools are being held to higher and higher standards even as it seems the quality of our education system is slipping in comparison to some other nations.
So, it makes sense to some to cut out frivolity in favor or more time-on-task and increase instructional hours during the school year.
Among the first things to go is recess.
As an elementary school student I recall those playground times as some of the most important in my development; learning to socialize with other children, being physically active, and getting the fidgets out of my system before the next set of classes.
It seems today children have less and less opportunities like this.
While the article is a couple of years old, Emily Sohn wrote of her concerns in a Health and Fitness column for the Washington Post.
She cited a study which indicates when kids receive more play time, they behave and perform better.
Since our schools may be eliminating this time for physical activity, we should focus on ways to help them get it elsewhere.
Jiu-Jitsu is just such an opportunity.
Besides learning useful self-defense techniques and anti-bullying strategies, kids get developmental exercise, time to socialize, and time to just be kids.
I’ll conclude by sharing my hope that the kids enjoy my classes as much as I enjoy teaching them!
Originally posted Oct. 2016
Modern Martial arts and Family Fitness Center opens a new facility in the coming weeks. The center offers Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Self-Defense.
One thing that sets MMAFFC apart from other schools in the area is a focus on instruction for women. Realizing that there are women who are interested in experiencing Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing but who prefer to do so in smaller groups just for them, we have created classes just for them.
What is it that women can expect from MMAFFC? First and foremost, any physical exercise can be a tremendous stress reliever and confidence builder. Martial Arts training builds on the exhilaration of working out by providing useful self-defense skills to empower you in ways other exercise just doesn’t.
Other reasons you’ll love training at MMAFFC:
Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu are both known to burn as much as 1,000 calories per training session
Our classes help you get stronger and build your endurance
You’ll be welcomed as a member of the family and not just a client
Martial Arts training breaks up the monotony of your exercise routine
MMAFFC widens your social circle and introduces you to people who will quickly become friends
Your whole family can find fun and fitness at MMAFFC
Testimonials
A.G. says, “Don and Kim both have such passion for this! It was awesome watching my kid get into something that thoroughly excited him. He practices moves every chance he gets. He really enjoys Coach Don.”
T.S. says, "I have trained at many gyms around the world for over 7 years. The instructor here and students demonstrate great competance of Jiu Jitsu compared to other schools' belt levels. Some gyms have relative skill levels that don't reflect their belt color. The blue belts here will contend with other purple belts at alot of the schools that I have trained prior. Can't wait to keep improving with the team and family here."
J. M. says, “Good place to meet fun people and have a good time I would recommend kickboxing and jiu-jitsu to anyone who wants to learn self-defense.”
MMA & Family Fitness Center, Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing Gym Near Fort Campbell and Clarksville ky and tn
