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Family Mat Time: How Home Jiu Jitsu Training Brings Families Closer

By a parent and educator | Jiu Jitsu Graduate

Modern family life moves fast. Between school, work, homework, sports, appointments, and screens, many families find that the days fly by with very little real time together. We sit in the same house, but everyone is in a different room doing a different thing.

As a parent and an educator, I've seen how much children crave connection with the adults in their lives, even when they ...

Why Online Jiu Jitsu Is the Perfect Homeschool PE Program

By a parent and educator | Jiu Jitsu Graduate

Homeschool families are some of the most thoughtful, creative educators I know. They design reading plans, choose math curricula, organize science experiments, and plan field trips. But when it comes to physical education, many homeschool parents feel stuck.

Should PE be a walk around the neighborhood? A few sports leagues each season? Some online workout videos? Those are all good activiti...

Confident, Calm, and Safe: How Jiu Jitsu Teaches Kids Respectful Self-Defense

By a parent and educator | Jiu Jitsu Graduate

Every parent wants their child to be safe. We want them to walk into school, the park, or a new situation feeling confident and secure. We want them to know what to do if someone tries to push them around. And just as importantly, we want them to grow into kind, respectful people who never use their strength to hurt others.

As a parent and an educator, I've seen how much...