Category Archives: Kids

Day 10 – Handstands, Backfists, and Sit Outs

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Wally

I’m learning a lot about digital resources. That’s kind of fun. I’m learning about my own coaching by being able to watch myself on screen. Anyway. Enough about me. Here’s what we did today. For Kid’s class, we worked the … Continue reading →

Posted in All school programs, CrossFit, Kids, Martial Arts | Comments Off on Day 10 – Handstands, Backfists, and Sit Outs

New Teen Jiu-Jitsu Class

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Wally

We are shifting the Friday 5pm kids BJJ class to a teen BJJ class. Like everything we do, it is an experiment and we’re excited to see what happens. Our hope is that it gives students who are ages 13-19 … Continue reading →

Posted in grappling, Kids, Martial Arts | Comments Off on New Teen Jiu-Jitsu Class

Kid’s Tournament

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Wally

We are thrilled to be hosting MDP’s annual Fall Kids tournament. This event will feature point sparring & forms (no grappling but don’t worry, we’ll have a grappling tournament coming up soon) and will take place at our 1509 SW … Continue reading →

Posted in Forms, Kids, Martial Arts, sparring | Comments Off on Kid’s Tournament

Kid’s Point Sparring Tournament

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Wally

Not too long ago, we ran a grappling only tournament. We figured now it was time to run a point sparring only tournament. Hopefully everyone who was bummed there was no point sparring last time is excited this time. Actually, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, sparring | Comments Off on Kid’s Point Sparring Tournament

Three lessons from the Kids Tournament

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Wally

I try, after every class I teach, to write down one thing that I think I could have done better, or one thing that worked particularly well, or one thing that completely flopped (and I should avoid in the future), … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids, Martial Arts | Comments Off on Three lessons from the Kids Tournament