Tag: kids activity

In another blog post, I told you that persistence is one of the five core tenets of our martial arts program. It’s a must for kids to learn to fulfill their obligations and stick to their commitments – But what makes them want to do that? In martial arts like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, we attribute […]

Hey parents! Coach Marc Hagebusch from Texarkana Jiu Jitsu here to start talking about some of the physical benefits kids get from studying martial arts. I want to start with one that might surprise you. Here it is… Studying martial arts makes kids less destructive because it helps them control their movements. Now, you might […]

I’ve previously written about how martial arts classes can help kids be less destructive. They learn how to control their bodies. Now, I want to talk about a related issue. Any parent of young kids knows that their energy seems boundless. It can be a challenge to keep up! Many parents end the day exhausted […]

Martial Arts Helps Kids Develop Coordination and Athleticism… Even If They Aren’t Naturally Athletic At All! Kids come in all shapes, sizes, and attributes. Some kids seem to be born with natural grace and athletic ability. Other kids struggle with physical coordination and athletics. Anything they achieve in terms of physical fitness requires more work […]

Childhood Weight Gain and Obesity Are Becoming A Serious Problem Threatening the Health of Our Kids in Texarkana. There’s no denying that childhood obesity has become a problem. There are so many reasons for the problem. Kids spend their time playing video games instead of running around outside and the lack of activity has caused […]

Does Your Child Need A Supportive, Educational, and Fun Activity? Learning Martial Arts Teaches Young Kids Life Skills, Confidence, Discipline, Focus and More While They Get In Shape and Have A Lot Of Fun! Young children are curious and active with a lot of energy.   Martial arts are a great way to harness their […]

Kid’s MMA and Kickboxing Classes! Exercise is incredibly important for kids (and the rest of us!). They need a little push and kids thrive on being challenged.   Unfortunately, kids are getting less exercise even before the lockdowns… it’s worse for many right now because they aren’t getting out and playing enough, their extra-curricular sports […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a very powerful way to help kids develop confidence, fitness, and ability to overcome obstacles both on and off the mat. Often we think about Jiu Jitsu martial arts training as It’s not simply about fighting or learning to protect ourselves even though that’s part of it, there’s much more to […]

The Shocking Rise In Childhood Obesity. Overweight and obese kids face so many challenges… from physical health problems to mental well being challenges. Our kids need to change. This is all lifestyle driven. It doesn’t have to be this way. Exercise is one of the key components missing from most kids lives today. Many parents […]

Our kids really need to become much more active. So many are significantly overweight and also have poorly developed postural musculature and coordination. These kids are a ticking time bomb for major future health crisis (diabetes, heart disease, …), as well as, extremely high risk of injury and a life of pain. It’s not their […]

Martial Arts Are A Fun Activity For All Kids! Our kids aren’t getting enough exercise and this dramatically reduces their ability to deal with stress and causes so many problems for them. Their poor diets, heavy media use, and lack of exercise not only damages their physical health, but also devastates their self image often […]

What age is the best time to start my child at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu? Texarkana parents often ask us when they can start their son or daughter training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At Texarkana Jiu Jitsu, we start kids at 4 years old although not all kids are ready to start as soon as they turn […]

Kids often get bullied and fairly often get in physical fights. Discover how to ensure your child can protect themselves with the secret of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to prevent your son or daughter from being bullied or beaten up. They really need the confidence that they can defend themselves… and often that’s all it takes […]

When can my son or daughter start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? This is one of the most common questions that we get. In our martial arts program at Texarkana Jiu Jitsu, we start the kids at age 4. We offer different classes based on the child’s age so that each group gets the right instruction […]

What Our Kids Martial Arts Classes Can Do For Your Son Or Daughter.. Our kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts classes in Texarkana offer a wide variety of benefits for you and your child including… self confidence, physical fitness, anti-bullying, self discipline, and self defense. Here’s another often overlooked benefit of training Jiu Jitsu… If […]

Texarkana Jiu Jitsu builds confident, fit champions that aren’t just great martial artists but they learn how to win in the sport of life! Kids develop the skills that they need to succeed both on the mat and off. The physical skills that the kids learn in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class help them get in […]

Parents put Kids in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts classes for different reasons… Some because their child is being picked on or bullied, others because they want their child to be more active (and have discovered that it’s hard to get them to do other sports), others because they want to increase their child’s confidence, […]