Joao's blog

In house tournaments purposes at our school

Submitted by Joao on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 00:57

I would like to take a moment to remind all of us what is the primary purpose of these in-house tournaments. In our conditioned minds it is easy to slip into the automatic place that competition=winning and losing. Although this component is a definite factor in these tournaments, it is not the primary one.

How BJJ can help children face the challenges of modern life?

Submitted by Joao on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 10:30

Helping Children with Attention Difficulties

Submitted by Joao on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 00:27

Through the years of teaching children the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu I have found that the very essence of body contact involved in BJJ helps students with attention difficulties (whether it has been labeled ADD, ADHD, or Autism) develop their attention skills.

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Summer Schedule 2013

June 10th - July 19th - Dripping Springs will closed for kids (4 & 5 pm) classes

June 10th - 12th – Kids summer camp held in Dripping Springs location from 9 am – 12 pm (no uniform required)

June 10th -15th - Austin location closed for kids (5 pm) classes

June 17th - Austin location reopens for kids (5 pm) classes (all students from Dripping Springs are welcome)

July 22nd - August 23rd - Dripping Springs reopens with kids 5 pm class (combining 4pm & 5pm classes)

August 12th - 14th - 2nd kids summer camp in Austin location from 9 am – 12 pm (no uniform required)

June 17th - August 23rd – Dripping Springs Youth group class held in Austin location - Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm

August 26th - Dripping Springs is back to regular schedule with kids' classes at 4pm & 5pm Mon/Wed; youth at 5:30pm Tues/Thurs