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Teaching Kids
5 year(s) ago • 1257 views • 7 replies
LCBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Dear all,
I would be happy to hear from you, how do you start teaching kids? From what age?
Like 1.How to Fall 2. Escape 3.?
I would be happy to hear from you, how do you start teaching kids? From what age?
Like 1.How to Fall 2. Escape 3.?
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
The best advice I can give is to make it fun, make it all a game, and make sure you have a predictable structure for each class.
Also, depending on age, change the length of class, ie:
4-6 = 30 min
7-10= 45
11-16 = 55
The Gracie University Bullyproof curriculum is a great place to start for the basics and gamification.
Also, having tons of patience, and being a fun big personality goes a LONG way with kids.
Also, depending on age, change the length of class, ie:
4-6 = 30 min
7-10= 45
11-16 = 55
The Gracie University Bullyproof curriculum is a great place to start for the basics and gamification.
Also, having tons of patience, and being a fun big personality goes a LONG way with kids.
Edited 5 year(s) ago
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
The best advice I can give is to make it fun, make it all a game, and make sure you have a predictable structure for each class. Also, depending on age, change the length of class, ie: 4-6 = 30 min 7-10= 45 11-16 = 55 The Gracie University Bullyproof curriculum is a great place to start for the basics and gamification. Also, having tons of patience, and being a fun big personality goes a LONG way with kids.
Great advice. I like the suggested time frames. I started both of my kids at age 3 but my oldest had 2 years of being at a school before covid hit. My youngest who’s now 4 started last year and since the gyms were closed I started teaching her myself. I think it made a big difference when it’s your kids vs other people’s kids.
Making it into a game is so important. In the beginning I was teaching them body awareness so it was mostly stuff like forward rolls, shrimps, break falls. I made stories and c so I have to go with them. One game that I use to slowly introduce some stress is a game I “call protect your face”. I wear a wig snd adopt an outrageous bully persona. I scream at them and push my hands into their face. They move my hands away and keep distance. I also try to tackle them
Making it into a game is so important. In the beginning I was teaching them body awareness so it was mostly stuff like forward rolls, shrimps, break falls. I made stories and c so I have to go with them. One game that I use to slowly introduce some stress is a game I “call protect your face”. I wear a wig snd adopt an outrageous bully persona. I scream at them and push my hands into their face. They move my hands away and keep distance. I also try to tackle them
JABlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Great advice. I like the suggested time frames. I started both of my kids at age 3 but my oldest had 2 years of being at a school before covid hit. My youngest who’s now 4 started last year and since the gyms were closed I started teaching her myself. I think it made a big difference when it’s your kids vs other people’s kids. Making it into a game is so important. In the beginning I was teaching them body awareness so it was mostly stuff like forward rolls, shrimps, break falls. I made stories and c so I have to go with them. One game that I use to slowly introduce some stress is a game I “call protect your face”. I wear a wig snd adopt an outrageous bully persona. I scream at them and push my hands into their face. They move my hands away and keep distance. I also try to tackle them
That's awesome. I ran a kid's program at my last school for about 5 years with 125 kids and making it fun keeps them engaged and makes them know exercise is fun and isn't a "chore", plus it makes them want to be there, and when you are fighting kid laziness and video games helps :D
Awesome tip on making the bully even more over the top, I always did a "Tackle the Giant" sort of thing, but making it zany is right up my all sir!
Awesome tip on making the bully even more over the top, I always did a "Tackle the Giant" sort of thing, but making it zany is right up my all sir!
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Those are some great teaching reps. I’ve also used some games from Joel bouhey which have been awesome for translating some key bjj movements into fun games
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Ages 5-10, everything should be all fun and games, even any technique, contact or sparring. 50 minutes is plenty.
Ages 10 to 13 keep the games, but focus on the positions you want to work on, have one technique per class that you will teach from the position of the day, include specific sparring, can make it a game to keep things interesting. 1 hour seems to be the sweet spot.
Ages 13 and up focus on good warm ups with mobility, movement and attribute work, you can make quick games out of reaction work for example. Have a dedicated technique portion where you work on sport specific skills, do lots of specific sparring and include free sparring. 75-90 minute classes have work best for me and my students. Treat the teens like they are young adults. No bullshit, keep it straight. Encourage them lots and keep things positive. Teens are really smart, you just need to feed their intelligence.
Personally I loved teaching teens. They are like a sponge when it comes to improvement. A short time period can lead to huge changes and the kids mature and evolve as you blink. It's so satisfying to see the result of the hard work they will put in.
Teaching younger kids is basically just daycare with fancy gear on. Don't stress too much about it.
Ages 10 to 13 keep the games, but focus on the positions you want to work on, have one technique per class that you will teach from the position of the day, include specific sparring, can make it a game to keep things interesting. 1 hour seems to be the sweet spot.
Ages 13 and up focus on good warm ups with mobility, movement and attribute work, you can make quick games out of reaction work for example. Have a dedicated technique portion where you work on sport specific skills, do lots of specific sparring and include free sparring. 75-90 minute classes have work best for me and my students. Treat the teens like they are young adults. No bullshit, keep it straight. Encourage them lots and keep things positive. Teens are really smart, you just need to feed their intelligence.
Personally I loved teaching teens. They are like a sponge when it comes to improvement. A short time period can lead to huge changes and the kids mature and evolve as you blink. It's so satisfying to see the result of the hard work they will put in.
Teaching younger kids is basically just daycare with fancy gear on. Don't stress too much about it.
LCBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I'm 100% with the things said before.
Maybe I have to be more precise.
Of course we teach as playful as possible, but at some point we start to teach technics.
I've heard at least about two opposite opinions. 1. To prevent injury start with chokes. 2. To prevent injury start with simple joint locks....
How do u start?
Maybe I have to be more precise.
Of course we teach as playful as possible, but at some point we start to teach technics.
I've heard at least about two opposite opinions. 1. To prevent injury start with chokes. 2. To prevent injury start with simple joint locks....
How do u start?
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I'm 100% with the things said before. Maybe I have to be more precise. Of course we teach as playful as possible, but at some point we start to teach technics. I've heard at least about two opposite opinions. 1. To prevent injury start with chokes. 2. To prevent injury start with simple joint locks.... How do u start?
I’ll defer to the more experienced folks but when it came to techniques, I started with takedowns and getting superior position. My first goal is to get my kids some bully proofing so if they can tie up or pin at their age, usually the fight is won. The teachers at their school are teaching joint locks first
