Raising Strong Humans Through Jiu Jitsu
THE GENTLE HUMAN KIDS PROGRAM EXISTS TO DEVELOP CONFIDENT, DISCIPLINED, AND RESPECTFUL YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE MARTIAL ART OF BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU. WHILE STUDENTS LEARN PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE AND ATHLETIC SKILLS, OUR GREATER MISSION IS TO USE JIU JITSU AS A VEHICLE FOR BUILDING CHARACTER, CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP, AND POSITIVELY SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION.
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Where confidence begins.
Through games, movement, and age-appropriate jiu-jitsu, Wildlings develop physical literacy, body awareness, listening skills, mat etiquette, and the ability to learn, lose, and try again, all while having fun. -
Building strong foundations.
Gatherers begin learning fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a structured environment while continuing to develop athleticism, teamwork, and confidence. Students learn to train safely with partners, solve problems through movement, and experience healthy competition. -
Developing skill and responsibility.
Hunters refine the fundamentals with greater precision, discipline, and independence. Students are held to higher expectations in their technique, decision-making, and training habits while continuing to build resilience, sportsmanship, and competitive confidence.
MAKE FRIENDS: KIDS LEARN TO TRAIN WITH PARTNERS, COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE, COMPETE, AND BELONG TO A GROUP.
MAKE MISTAKES: THEY GET A SAFE PLACE TO FAIL, LOSE, GET CONFUSED, TRY AGAIN, AND DISCOVER THAT MISTAKES ARE PART OF LEARNING.
LEARN HARD THINGS: THEY DEVELOP REAL PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL SKILL THROUGH PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE PATIENCE, ATTENTION, EFFORT, AND UNDERSTANDING.
MAKE FRIENDS. MAKE MISTAKES. LEARN HARD THINGS.
WE INTENTIONALLY CRAFT AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN PRACTICE BEING LEARNERS. THEY MAKE FRIENDS, MAKE MISTAKES, THINK CRITICALLY, SOLVE PROBLEMS, EXPERIENCE COMPETITION, LEARN HOW TO USE AGGRESSION RESPONSIBLY, AND BECOME MORE CAPABLE THROUGH DOING DIFFICULT THINGS.
MOST PARENTS MISS THIS ABOUT JIU JITSU
JIU-JITSU IS PART SPORT, PART STUDY, AND PART CREATIVE PRACTICE.
AS A PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE, IT DEVELOPS COORDINATION, BALANCE, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND A MORE CAPABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BODY.
AS AN INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE, STUDENTS HAVE TO LISTEN, REMEMBER, RECOGNIZE PATTERNS, UNDERSTAND CAUSE AND EFFECT, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS ACTIVELY TRYING TO SOLVE THEM BACK.
AND AS A CREATIVE PRACTICE, JIU JITSU EVENTUALLY BECOMES PERSONAL. STUDENTS LEARN THE SAME PRINCIPLES, BUT NO TWO PEOPLE EXPRESS THEM EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THEY EXPERIMENT, ADAPT, DEVELOP PREFERENCES, AND DISCOVER SOLUTIONS THAT FIT THEIR OWN BODIES AND MINDS.
FEW ACTIVITIES TEACH CHILDREN TO THINK, MOVE, CREATE, AND ADAPT AT THE SAME TIME.
MOST ACTIVITIES BUILD THE FLOOR, JIU JITSU RAISES THE CEILING.