Category Archives: Kids

Get the Position, then Break the Structure

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Wally

So you want to do a throw or a takedown? Easy. First, get in a good position, then break your partner’s structure. Okay, so it’s not really that easy, but it can be helpful to have a general sense of … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Knowledge

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Wally

Today was a Gi day for the kids. We worked on how to hold the rear mount, and some finishes specific to the Gi from there. How did we know what to work? We let the kids play and find … Continue reading →

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A Padded Difference

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Wally

Look at all those pads. Padded mats, padded gloves, padded shin guards. Why so many pads? So we can play. Is it still a real fight? Absolutely not. So is it martial arts? Absolutely yes. We make sure to be … Continue reading →

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I Wanna Spar the Coach!

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Wally

All the kids want to spar the coaches in class. Why is that? Well, I think it’s because we’re super fun but also because we have really good control. Add on to that the fact that we’re much bigger than … Continue reading →

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What are We Doing Today in Kids Class?

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Wally

How do we choose what we’re going to do from day to day in kids class? If we supposed to be providing a broad, general survey of martial arts… how do we do it? We keep it pretty simple and … Continue reading →

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