You know, rolling with the kids is some good bonding. Biggest hurdle is getting them to understand that they can't both jump on me at once.
Even let them go at it from the knees. They still don't really understand positioning, though my oldest one has figured out how to put her hooks in and take someones back while on her back. Now to get her to transition to mount from there.
In case anyone is wondering no, submissions are no where on the syllabus.
Oh and its good for burning excess enery too, they are a bit more calm now, lol.
I teach children, but I always teach submissions as an integral part of jiujitsu. They always seem to appreciate that I trust them with something that is potentially dangerous, and behave responsibly.
Well, I will probably integrate subs, but after I see that they can handle it. Plus this was nothing formal, just rolling around with my kids.
I bought a home mat for my basement about a decade ago. This is one of the best family investments I've ever made.
When they were little I only played fitness games and worked on position and ground and pound offense/defense. My son started wrestling when he was maybe 6 years old, and I've never pushed him to do it - but have had a blast helping him with techniques and being his training bag.
We used to have great workout/play sessions when they were little. Now it's mainly my son and I wrestling, though my daughter will occasionally roll for a bit.
Stephen_Carnes - Well, I will probably integrate subs, but after I see that they can handle it. Plus this was nothing formal, just rolling around with my kids.
Same here, I focus on solid positioning first both for attacking and defense and then I throw in maybe 1 or 2 subs.
Actually come to think about it the only ones they know are the Cross Collar Gi Choke (from mount and the guard) and the straight armbar (mount guard and knee on belly).
I'm hesitant to teach americanas since some of them need to tone the aggression a little bit.
next week is flying gogplata attacks.....j/k
My kids curriculum is positional at white & yellow, submissions introduced at orange. I teach tapping at white, in case they're ever stuck somewhere where they could get hurt, BUT the rule for the oranges is that they can only use the submissions on someone who is orange belt or higher. We even have this talk: "Is your brother/sister and orange belt? What about the dog? What about the kid at school who is a brown belt in karate?"
And yes, rolling with kids is great for them AND good training for us. For example, I developed a bunch of my leg movements for guard passing by helping my kids develop open guard: they get to play any open guard they want, and you pass standing, no using your hands & arms.
I also sometimes have my blue belts roll with the kids. They are allowed to use positioning but no weight/pressure. Sometimes I don't even let them use pulling motions. It's awesome. And the kids get a great roll from it too!
it's crazy, sometimes kids have ultimate flow when you go slow. like when i roll with my 4 year old he HAS to use maximum leverage but it seems so natural.
I heard bicep slicers are good for kid's to train... just ask Brandon Q!
you better tap them now,because you wont be able to later.i took out a few gracie's,made them feel the wrath.
they were only like 12 or 13 at the time.most of the time i leave this part of the story out,but you guys are family.
12 - you better tap them now,because you wont be able to later.i took out a few gracie's,made them feel the wrath.
they were only like 12 or 13 at the time.most of the time i leave this part of the story out,but you guys are family.
A Gracie is still a Gracie haha
my 4 and 2 yr old boys watch youtube clips w/ me and then try to do the movements.. it's hilarious. my son pulls half guard and just lays there. doesn't know what to do from there.
the younger one is a house and likes to attack from top.
my basement was finished two summers ago and there's a bjj room built in that is matted w/ 2" dollamurs.
when they are older, a year or two more, i'll start them. i'll get the older one enrolled in kids' class where i go.
when the youngest is older, they can use the basement.