ESPADA STUDIO

Kids BJJ

Growing up in Hong Kong it can be very hectic , There is a lot of pressure from school life and after school activities that keep most of the local kids busy . While its part of the process of growing up in the city its important for kids not just to focus on the academic part but also the physical part. Martial arts has shown a benefit not just for adults but also for kids to help build character , discipline boost self confidence , help with coordination and many more .

At Espada we offer a wide range of classes for Kids , First we have our 3-5 years old group which is our Toddler group , This class is offered every Wednesday 4pm and Saturday 9am ( Saturday being our busier class ) , This class helps the students to understand their body , work on their co-ordination , listening to instructions , learning how to fall , learning how to do basic Brazilian jiu jitsu movements and working some circuits training. The whole concept behind this class is to prepare students for them to move up to our older class while focusing on their basics and developing an understanding of how their body works.

The second class is the Kids 6-9 years old , This is the age group we work with for this class , It is fine if a kid has never trained before the classes are open to all levels , This class is more focus around actually learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills , such as take downs ( putting people down ) , Choke ( cross collars , rear naked choke , guillotine , triangle ) Joint Locks ( armbars , americana , cutting armbar ) Students will be taught how to apply each move and focus on the safety measures of move also explaining how if done correctly what happens and if done wrong what happens , Students get to also practice what they learn in class in a live – sparring – setting meaning they get to fight to figure out what works for them and what doesn’t , Unlike other sports there is no punching kicking etc so its very safe since no hitting is involved , but students still get to explore ideas on how to get the victory or how to overcome adversity ( when they are stuck in a bad position )

The next age group we have is the teenagers ( 10/10+) The idea is similar to the age group of 6-9 years old but with more intensity where we focus also on the physical meaning getting the body stronger as they are growing the power varies so its good to have a solid foundation which will make them stronger and less prone to injures which in return helps with the self-confidence to continue doing the sport .

There will always be kids who will excel faster then others or those who are more talented then others but with hard work and dedication those gaps can be closed very quickly

The final class we have for kids is the Kids MMA which is every Saturday 12pm , The class usually last for an hour , The class focuses on MMA ( MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) meaning combination of all the marital arts boxing , kick boxing , muay thai , wrestling , jiu jitsu . It would be helpful if the kid has some kind of martial arts training but if they don’t have any martial arts background it is fine also , They will be taught basic stance , working on footwork , basic boxing / kicking and basic take downs , The aim is to combine everything they have learned and put it together , Since most traditional martial arts focus on one art only the idea behind mma is to put everything together , The age group for this class is 6 and up .

Our main goal at espada is to help develop kids through martial arts but not just on the mats off the mats also where their peers , parents , teachers can see a difference in their attitude and an improvement in their lives .

For those who are looking to put their kids into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Kids MMA , they can come to our gym on the days stated , no pre booking is required you can just turn up 10 minutes before the class starts and let us handle the rest!

Espada BJJ