Kids Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop at 10th Planet Airlock
Getting kids involved in martial arts from a young age can have some seriously profound impacts on their personal development. Here at 10th Planet Airlock in Bastrop, we’ve seen the benefits of kids jiu jitsu firsthand over and over again.
We might be biased (we are), but at 10th Planet Airlock, we think we’ve got a unique perspective on what makes for a great experience for kids training jiu jitsu. Particularly, we focus on what we know parents want for their kids from the experience of training martial arts.
Some parents might want their kids to become the next world champ (and that’s certainly possible), but let’s get real: most parents want their kid to become the best version of themselves. And we see a pathway for that journey through jiu jitsu.
We want to see our 10th Planet Airlock kids in Bastrop, TX gain skills in jiu jitsu (duh), but we also want to see them become stronger, more resilient, more confident, and perhaps most importantly, kinder through training jiu jitsu.
Kinder?? Kids becoming kinder from a fighting sport?? Yea, exactly. Let us explain…
When kids begin training jiu jitsu, the first thing many of them will feel is a level of intimidation. The feeling of grappling in a kids jiu jitsu class may feel brand new to them. They may feel overwhelmed at the new skills they’re trying to learn and keep up with.
But in the right environment and with the right coaches (cough, cough, like at 10th Planet Airlock), those feelings begin to be replaced with a confidence that is unmatched in other kids activities. Pretty soon, a kid knows what’s going on, what the heck this sport is, and how to perform well at it.
And then something kinda magical happens… A new kid joins class. And now every child has a choice to make. Will they prey on the new kid with their new skills? Or will they become a leader, a kind and welcoming person that helps build their teammate up?
With the right kids jiu jitsu coaching, we see our kids making the right choice and helping to build up everyone around them.
And sure, you may see similar things happening in other team sports. But we know for a fact that it’s different when it comes to a martial art like kids jiu jitsu.
To learn about your own capability for violence and then to choose how to control it toward kindness? That’s just one of the things jiu jitsu gives to kids.
And there’s simply nothing like it.
If you’re ready to get your kids or teens into jiu jitsu in Bastrop, 10th Planet Airlock is here for you.