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AFBJJWA Perth Cup 🏆 Congratulations to our C2 family. Outstanding efforts. You sure made us proud! 🥇Jordan 🥇Zac 🥈Lucas 🥉MJ Now back to training hard for WA STATES! This is the comp you want to be competing in. Do the hard yards now, it WILL pay off! See you on the mats tonight. 🎉 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJyK5xptWX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Your struggles when grappling forces you to change your strategy, technique and ground game. It becomes your motivation to grow - personally and professionally. If pride is something you struggle with, #jiujitsu will humble you! It changes your character and mindset. Especially when you're dominated by someone more technical than you.. you end up with a winners mindset, regardless of whether you win or lose. You realise it's all about learning. We offer kickboxing and wrestling classes too. 💥1 week free trial for all new members! 🥳 Sign up on our website for your free trial or call Crimson for a chat 🌏www.c2ma.com.au 📞 0433 118 774 #winnersmindset #winners #motivation #mindset #success #winnersneverquit #winnersmentaliy #motivationalquotes #goals #successmindset #winnersaregrinners #winnermentality #successminded #mindsetgrowth #mindsetiseverything #keytosuccess #successsecrets (at C2 Martial Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CogPMzRPE1P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Why should your kids and teenagers do BJJ? 1. Keeps them Active🏃‍♀️ and away from video games! 🎮 2. Builds their self esteem, resilience 🤺 and confidence.🧩🤗 3. They learn respect and they learn to really listen👂 in order to succeed.🎯 4. The learn how to resolve conflict when their training partners are annoying them! 🏋‍♀️ With every new student, we offer a week free, no obligation trial. Sign up on our website or call Crimson for a chat 0433 118 774! 🌐www.c2ma.com.au https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZqkzwpVNx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Great turn out today for our annual C2MA BBQ and gathering. Congratulations to all those who leveled up 🙏🏼👊🏽 🟦🟦🟦⬛⬛🟦🟦 Dean and Ian to blue belt. 🟪🟪🟪⬛⬛🟪🟪 Chris, Jeff, Bryan and Craig for catching their purple belt. Great job everyone and well deserved. Special thanks to Chef Matt Bouche for putting on the BBQ on a 40 degree day 🤙🏽🙏🏼 #jiujitsu #bjj #jiujitsulifestyle #brazilianjiujitsu #bjjlifestyle #oss #mma #artesuave #bluebelt #purplebelt #grappling #bjjlife #jiujitsulife #martialarts #bjj4life #fight #jiujitsu4life #wrestling #ibjjf #jiujitsuparatodos #nogi #submission #gi #legion13affiliates #c2ma #c2martialarts https://www.instagram.com/p/CoO9zUqphmx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Your child might be small, but they can be effective at BJJ. Mr 8 months old decided to join the teens today. To be honest, we all know who the real boss is! 🤣🤣🤣 🌏www.c2ma.com.au #startthemyoung #stepasideboss #bossbaby #nextgeneration #bjj https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwRJUOpHcb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yesssss 🙌 🌏www.c2ma.com.au #knowledgeispower #bjj #bjjperth #martialarts #freetrial #wrestling #kickboxing https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOJcxTJWUB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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All classes resume as normal today and we're so excited! 🥳 🤼‍♂️Classes Monday - Thursday 🕓Kids 4-5pm 🕔Teens 5-6pm 🕕Adults 6-7:15pm Thursday (Coach Bryan) Kickboxing 🕖7:15-8:15pm Friday (Coach Adam) Wrestling 🕕6-7:15pm Saturday 🕙Kids 10-11am 🕛Adults 12-2pm ✅ No sign up fees ✅ No grading fees ✅ No contracts Week free trial for all new members! 💸 🌏www.c2ma.com.au 📞 0433118774 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8VJCqp3jG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy New Year to all our members and followers!!! We hope it's your best year yet and 2023 becomes an incredible part of your story! 🥳 Also, biggest Congratulations on everyone who levelled up before Christmas. Special congratulations on Steve Huxtable on catching his blue belt. We are well rested and ready to hit the mats again on January 3. See you on the mats! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm31jOyJLJ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We finished the year with a bang. Beyond thankful for all your love and support this year. We're so blessed to do what we do. Thank you to everyone who loved and supported us this year 🙏 It's our first Christmas with our youngest, so we'll be closing our doors from Thursday 22nd until 2nd January. All classes will commence on the 3rd January. We wish all our members, followers and affiliates a wonderful Christmas! Many Blessings from our family to yours 🥰 Crimson and Christine #merrychristmas #bjjperth #bjj #legion13affiliates https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbFzESp-s4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Can't wait to roll on the new mats. Special shout out to Kenny, Dave, Jack, Tom, Eddy, Daniel, Marc and Christine for all your help today. Also to MJ for helping me pick up the mats and staying back late to prep the floors. Thank you everyone 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏽🤙🏽 #newmats #jiujitsu (at C2 Martial Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clsk2UaP8Ab/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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True that! Something to teach your kids and teens too! 👊💥💯 🌏www.c2ma.com.au https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAZj1LJaPM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reposted from @mjhenry86 You know some might say jiu jitsu is a cult! Haha But to me it has been a place where i can be free of all my mental stress and a place where i can continue to reset my mind to keep pushing forward! 2022 has been some year! Getting to compete in as many Gi comps as possible, taken risks, worked on that comfort zone, meeting soo many cool cats in this game, then to finish off meeting a ozzy jiu jitsu legend @debeenpeter! 💪🏽 Life has been good! Thanks coach @crimbles00 for everything you give to all of us! Mainly thanks to the main boss! My wife! @victoriaproudmanwilliams for always supporting me and my second wife.... jiu jitsu! 💙🤣🤣😘 @c2martialarts #brazilanjiujitsu #jiujitsu #australianjiujitsu #enjoyachoke #perthfitfam #family #bluebeltbjj #bluebeltjiujitsu #nothernterritory #humptydoo #perth #australia #sgt #afbjjwa #afbjj #legion13 #debeenjiujitsu #findapassion #nevergiveup #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealth https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6_cRSDyfV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." How true is that - and the truth is, noone can take the knowledge away from you! 🎯🔥 Start your no obligation week free trial at C2. If you learn one move during your free trial, it might be enough to get you or your children out of a sticky situation. Monday-Thursday classes Kids 4-5pm Teen 5-6pm Adults 6-7:15pm All welcome. Sign up on our website or call Crimson 🌏www.c2ma.com.au 📱0433118774 https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZvEEJJdC0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The decisions you make today in your life, will impact your tomorrow! Choose wisely! 👊🔥 🌏www.c2ma.com.au https://www.instagram.com/p/CkMmHGPv4SK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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How to care, choose, size and the rules around your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Gi (kimono) for competitions and training!

Why buy a BJJ Gi?

If you do not have a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Gi, you may be confused as to why you would ever even need one? There are two styles of BJJ – training in Gi (kimono) and training with no-Gi. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an elite sports, known for its incredible takedowns, joint manipulations, and ground grappling technique, all of which require a highly durable Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi if that’s the style you’re training. The BJJ kimono or Gi, is the form of dress worn in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which is an adaptation of the Keikogi (Ji Gu Zhao) used in contemporary Japanese martial arts. These uniforms may be worn in BJJ classes, during training, practicing moves, free sparing and in a tournament. A BJJ uniform has drawstring and usually ripstop pants, a Gi jacket with a long sleeve and a belt to show a practitioner’s rank. Anyone in the dojo knows how long each practitioner has been training approximately for based on their colour belt. It takes on average 10-12 years to get your BJJ blackbelt sometimes sooner. The belt ranks are white, blue, purple, brown and then black. Most belt ranks, a practitioner will be on it for approximately 2 years and but they’re usually on their brown belt for about a year.

Before diving into the specifics of BJJ Gi’s and differences amongst them, first let’s take a look at what is required to fit properly in Jiu Jitsu Gi’s. Whether you are completely a beginner to jiu-jitsu, have only dipped your toes in the world of Gi Jiu-Jitsu causally, or are an experienced practitioner looking for the best BJJ Gi for your needs, it is easy to get overwhelmed with the sheer number of Gi’s available on the market.

We will also discuss how to choose a quality Gi (kimono), how to easily keep your Gi clean and sterile.

But firstly, where do you buy your first Gi?

Your best bet if you’re in Perth, is to purchase a BJJ Gi from MMA Fight Store in Malaga as they provide a great collection of jiu-jitsu Gi’s that are great quality. BJJ is one of those martial arts where it is essential to own the best jiu-jitsu Gi that you can afford. Whether you are a casual BJJ practitioner, a beginner or a competitive one, you cannot go wrong with the best BJJ Gi choices.

Alternatively, you can purchase Gi’s online from reputable manufacturers.

It’s worth checking Facebook marketplace for Gi’s that have hardly been worn and some are in amazing condition are you can find them to be great condition and a good quality. Just make sure you sterilise them with a good disinfectant, which can be found in your local supermarket.

BJJ Gi’s boast of brands like Tatami Fightwear, GR1PS, Venum, Fuji Gi and Manto, and an expansive array of uniform designs and colours, with plenty of choices, you are bound to find the Brazilian Jiu jitsu Gi to suit you.

How do I size up my Gi?

With sizing a jiu-jitsu elite sports Gi, you are working on the dimensions using some combination of a person’s height and weight, which should get you the best fit for that individual’s body type. The sizing schedule is a general guide and we encourage practitioners to try their BJJ Gi’s on before deciding what size you’re going to choose. Especially if you have a body shape that isn’t consistent with your general size.

THE TYPICAL MEN’S “A” SIZES HAVE THE FOLLOWING SIZE RANGE: SizeHeightWeightA05ft 4″ – 5ft 7″60-65kgA15ft 7″ – 5ft 9″65-72kgA1L5ft 11″ – 6ft65-72kgA25ft 8″ – 6ft72-82kgA2L5ft 11″ – 6ft 2″72-82kgA36ft 1″ – 6ft 3″82-95kgA3L6ft 3″ – 6ft 4″82-95kgA46ft 1″ – 6ft 4″95-120kg

THE TYPICAL WOMEN’S “F” SIZES HAVE THE FOLLOWING SIZE RANGES: SizeHeightWeightF14ft 9″ – 5ft39kg – 45kgF25ft – 5ft 4″45kg – 55kgF35ft 3″ – 5ft 6″52kg – 65kgF45ft 6″ – 5ft 8″64kg – 77kg

THE TYPICAL KID’S FOR MALES AND FEMALES HAVE “M” SIZE HAVE THE FOLLOWING RANGES: SizeHeightM000100 cmM00110 cmM0120 cmM1130 cmM2140 cmM3150 cmM4160 cm

What are the types of Gi’s available on the market

Weaves

For your first Brazilian jiu-jitsu Gi, you should not be too concerned with what weave you have, especially if you are a beginner. You should check for a weave type that provides sufficient comfort while you train BJJ, being comfortable usually means using a lightweight Gi that allows easy mobility and a Gi that is the right size, or as close as possible. There is a bit of standardization with single weave, double weave, gold weave, pearl weave and cotton.

Single weaves dry fast, and you can wash these BJJ Gi’s often. Single weaves are used on basic entry level BJJ practitioners. It shrinks easily but it’s made from a good material. They are soft and a little looser than a pearl weave, which is a much tighter weave structure. Just because they are thinner, doesn’t mean they won’t last. Some single Gi weaves can last for several years.

Double weaves are double the thickness of a single weave, but they can be heavy. The firmness of the weave may cause the double weave to be abrasive on both opponent’s skin and wearers during training. Because this type of Gi top is thinner-woven than cotton, an opponent may grab it and manipulate it easier. They are popular for IBJJF tournaments as they can be difficult to grip due to the thickness and stiffness of the material. More recently, double weave gis, are light weight, with most weighing around 1.2-1.4 kilograms. In competition, athleates use a double weave Gi, and cut weight as much as possible to be in a lower weight bracket. It’s the most expensive weave, even more expensive than a gold weave.

The gold weave was the standard originally required by the Federation of International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation for competitions, (according to the IBJJF rules, IBJJF competition and any IBJJF tournament) though it has since been relaxed so as to allow different weaves of jackets. Gold weaves are the most sort out Gi’s as they are made from a strong material, they are a heavier Gi. They can be expensive which is why some people opt for pearl weave. The gold weave is durable and comfortable to train in. The thick material is harder to grip than a single or pearl weave. Gold weaves shrink quite a bit which is why most companies avoid stocking and selling gold weaves.

Pearl weaves are the most popular Gi’s because it’s cheaper to buy, it comes in different weights, hardly shrinks and is durable. Not all pearl weaves are the same. Some are soft others are stiff and rough due to the weave tightness. If a pearl Gi doesn’t fit you well, shrinking it is super difficult, so choosing another weave would be better.

Ripstop weave is mainly used for trousers, and some grappling shorts. They are incredibly lightweight but they have been banned by major tournaments (IBJJF). These types of Gi’s would only be used in training. Most companies don’t produce ripstop weaves.

If you want to remove all moisture quickly, then opt for 100% Cotton or Ripstop pants, with a lightweight material for your upper. Cotton weaves are flat, strong and heavy. The ribs are diagonal and are usually only used for pants. Cotton pants rip easily. Ripstop pants will be a better option.

Custom BJJ weaves usually fall into one of the weaves written above but they claim to be a custom weave. They perform identically but come with names like honeycomb, platinum, hyper, crystal and other various names.

Grams per square metre

This doesn’t refer to the actual weight of the material but rather the grams per square meter which determines the thickness. 350GSM is thinner and weighs less for a Pearl weave than 550 GSM which may also be a Peral weave. 350GSM is the lightest Gi a competitor can use in competition. 450 GSM is used on premium Gi’s and 55GM is used on heavyweight Premium gis.

Rashguard

We recommend all our students wear a rash guard (like a thin Lycra) underneath their BJJ uniform for protection from skin infections when grappling other students and when they’re training. Rashguards are not allowed to be worn in competitions for men if the competition is wearing your gi. Men can however wear a rashguard if it is a no-gi training style. Women and children are allowed to wear rashguards for all competition, whether the competition style is gi or no-gi.

No Pockets allowed

Pockets of any type are not permitted on a BJJ Gi. Most Gi’s are made without pockets anyway.

What colour Gi should you choose?

Gi’s with tops and pants in different Gi colours are not permitted; neither are Gis with a collar in a colour other than that of the rest of the top. The entire Gi must be the same colour (pants and top). We recommend blue or black Gi’s as they hold the colour, we often find white BJJ Gi’s get staining around the neckline from sweat over long periods of time. Wearing other colours except for blue, black and white is not allowed in tournaments. You can check with your coach if you want to wear a coloured Gi different to the ones mentioned above, it’s up to them, if they will allow different coloured Gi’s.

How do you wash your Gi for longevity?

It is best to wash your kimono with cold water, preferably with a colour safe detergent (if your Gi isn’t white). Using cold water and lower temperatures will prevent the Gi from shrinking, which allows you to maintain the ideal fit for years.

When washing your Gi, it’s always a good idea to turn your Gi inside out to maintain the vibrancy of your Gi colour and the patches attached. Your Gi will look fresher for longer as it helps to lessen the colour washing out of it. It is really important to wash your Gi after every training session. Using a fabric softener will be beneficial too, as Gi’s can become quite stiff, especially in summer when the temperature is hotter. Wearing a used Gi without washing it after training, is unhygienic. The sooner you wash your Gi after training, the better. This includes washing your BJJ belt if it has got stains, blood or dirt. There is a superstition that it washes away your knowledge and skill, but wearing a dirty belt harbours bacteria, so if your belt is unclean, wash it too.

Sometimes an old used kimono, has a bad odour and no matter how often you wash it, even if you use the best smelling detergent, deodoriser or sanitiser it doesn’t go away. To eliminate the smell, use one part vinegar and four parts water, soak your Gi in the mixture for about half an hour before washing your Gi in cold water. You can do this mix for your Gi if you’re wearing it for the first time, as it will keep the colour of your Gi vibrant as it locks in the colour.

Should I Sterilise my Gi?

Skin infections such as ringworm, staph, and all sorts of other health hazards can spread via BJJ as it is a close contact sport. With our sweat, and that of all of our teammates, being absorbed in our uniform, it is essential that our Gi’s and rashguards, are sterile before we use them again when training. If you head to your local supermarket, you will find laundry sterilisers in the same place as your detergent and fabric softeners.

Where do you hang your Gi out to dry?

If you want to shrink your kimono purposely – put it in your machine dryer. However, if you love how your Gi fits now, then just hang it out, away from direct sunlight, because sunlight will make your Gi fade, and it will make it even more susceptible to damage. Hanging your Gi inside is what we recommend for optimal conditions to avoid damage to your BJJ kimono.

Your Gi is an investment, and it should be washed regularly. The truth is though, how you treat your Gi will determine how long it will last for. Avoiding fading, damage and shrinkage will be in how you care for your Gi. They are not cheap, so caring for it correctly will make the difference in how long it lasts.

What do I do if my Gi doesn’t fit perfectly?

Get it tailored

If your jiu-jitsu Gi does not fit perfectly right out of the box, you should really think about getting all your Gi tailored if it’s very big. The only reason why you would pick one size higher these days is if you wanted to cut down the Gi for a tighter fit, which would be hard to do most of the time, seeing that some Gi’s are made from pearl weaves these days which barely shrink. You would choose to get it tailored if your body shape isn’t the same size all over. i.e., long torso, short legs.

Shrink your Gi

To shrink your BJJ Gi is easy. One thing to remember is more heat, more shrinkage. But you have to remember, shrinking your Gi is like getting a haircut. You are better off shrinking it slowly, in small increments, then shrinking it quickly as it will never go back to its original size.

If you need to shrink your Gi fabric significantly – do a hot machine wash and put it in a mechanical dryer. Only use this method if you need to shrink your Gi significantly and if it’s much larger than it should be. This will work particularly well with single weave or cotton Gi’s.

If you are that close to having the Gi fit just right but it is only slightly too big – use a hot machine wash, then air dry indoors. This will allow the Gi to shrink the fabric a little bit but not too much!

If you only want to make a small cut to a Gi fabric, then let the washing machine do the job. If your Gi is almost the perfect size, but you need it slightly smaller Wash the Gi in warm water, and then allow it to air-dry in the house like normal. Without the heat of the machine dryer, the Gi will still shrink, just not nearly as much. Warm water will allow for only a small amount of shrinkage, which allows for you to achieve that perfect fit, should your Gi just a bit too large.

Once your Gi is the perfect size – wash your Gi in cold water only and let it air dry inside. Applying heat using the washing machine or mechanical dryer will shrink it more. Once you’ve done your cold wash, hang it on the line, out of direct sunlight. Continuing to wash your Gi in warm or hot water, or drying it in a hot, dry machine, will result in even more shrinkage.

Another thing to consider, is not all Gi’s shrink the same, even if the Gi comes from the same manufacture. So, shrink your Gi gradually so that it doesn’t end up too small.

At C2 Marital Arts, we stock our own Gi. We are 7 minutes from Joondalup in Ocean Reef. Call Crimson if you want to order yours!

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How do you bully proof your children? Martial Arts is the answer!

Choosing a martial art suitable for you?

The choice to train BJJ or deciding which martial art is suitable for the individual, boils down to personal choice. There are stand up martial arts like kickboxing and Muay Thai, Judo does pins and throws and then Brazilian jiu jitsu is primarily ground game.

Whatever martial arts class you decide to enrol your child in, learning any martial arts, is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child and teenagers, as they mature in age and as they journey through life. You, as their parent, won't worry as much in comparison to a parent with an untrained child. Martial arts training is not just self-defence or a sport activity, it's learning a skill that shapes your child mentally, emotionally, physically and psychologically. Training any martial arts can teach children techniques and strategies to use their words, seek help, empathize, and rely on their strength and self-confidence to deal with and neutralize bullying.

A child won't be thinking about their bad day at school when they are in compromising positions during training. Our students have an outlet to release steam, which will help them decompress from the days stresses and become more relaxed in their world outside of training. Martial arts offers a clean lifestyle and builds your child's character. If a child loves the martial arts they're enrolled in, they are less likely to become involved in drugs or excessive drinking as they will more than likely gravitate towards other students in their dojo who are like-minded.

How does C2MA bullyproof our students?

The Gracie Bullyproof program we offer at C2 Martial Arts, is founded on the sport and martial art created by the Gracie Jiu Jitsu family. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or BJJ, are martial art classes, a self defence program and a sport that helps equip your child with the confidence to defend themselves against violent punches, verbal harassment, harmful harassment, physical aggression and physical attacks. Our kids and teens martial arts, BJJ program will build a child's confidence in more ways than just having that knowing they can defend themselves, with the technique and technical skills they'll learn at C2 Martial Arts. They will also learn respect, they will learn mental strength, they will refine their motor skills, social skills, they will develop verbal assertiveness strategies and will overall, become a more confident child, when it comes to bullying.

A Gracie Bullyproof class at C2MA taches your kids and teens and teaches them prevention with less intervention is best, when they are confronted with a threating situation. Without a doubt, by learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, your children will become a more confident individuals as they mature. They'll also learn to be humble.

When children train in Jiu-Jitsu, they are taught how to defeat an opponent, avoid various types of holds, and use their body to force an attacker into submission. Your child will also learn to subdue a larger opponent without hurting the bully. Your kids will learn all sorts of tricks that can protect them in the face of danger, like when bullies start physically attacking them. As far as self defence is concerned, when a fight goes to the ground, how do you punch your attacker? Think about it, it's pretty hard to punch when someone has their arm around your neck in a choke hold. This is why we focus on teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Your children will be taught how to disarm their attacker if they take their attacker to the floor, so they walk away unharmed.

At C2 Martial Arts, we have found that building a student's confidence is one of the best ways to help your child defend themselves against any type of bullying.

A bully or being bullied? BJJ Boundaries

At C2 Martial Arts, Crimson a Legion 13 black belt, the head instructor teaches kids how to put out fires (hostile situations) with water (level-headedness). One of the rules drilled into our young people when training at C2MA, is to never hurt your partner. That's why, you never have to worry about your child becoming an instigator of trouble or a bully with our guidance. However, if your child is a bully when they start coming to training, we'll put a stop to that too. We train children to not bully others, through discipline and by giving them an unshakable confidence in themselves, so they don't feel the need to prove themselves to anyone else or to hurt others. BJJ is the only bullyproof program for children that teaches children exactly what techniques they can and cannot use. Some moves are for certain age groups, as they can cause some serious damage, if a young person puts the move on quickly. Training is to teach them submissions and attacks if they need it in real life situations.

When someone is a bully towards your child and they're forced to respond to the bully. We'll teach your child to use their words first, to stop bullies' actions from escalating. We also focus on some nonviolent self-defence techniques to stay safe in the event of a physical attack. We find most kids will more than likely walk away or not react, as they have that quiet confidence and that knowing, that they can defend themselves if they need to. They understand they have nothing to prove to the attacker or instigator of trouble, but if they need to use it to defend themselves in real life situations, the skills they learn at training becomes a reflex and they more than likely walk away unscathed.

Crimson, in his years of training, has heard from other parents that their jiu-jitsu trained kids chased the bullies away from hurting other kids and the BJJ student, walked confidently knowing they're fully capable of managing themselves and they have the confidence to help other kids in compromising situations. More often than not, our students try and avoid confrontation. Jiu-jitsu literally means "soft art" and we've had many real-life success stories where older kids bullied our students and they put an end to it without any physicality or the use of their body to attack their opponent. At C2 Martial Arts classes, we teach our students to breathe slowly (calm breathing exudes calm composure) and speak confidently to prevent any immediate threat from a bully.

A good video to watch is the show Jr. Grapplers Gracie Bullyproof, which focuses on 33 nonviolent self-defence techniques, teaches kids to "neutralize and negotiate" with bullies.

How do you help your child fight bulling in the real world and as adults?

As parents, we cannot fully protect our son and daughters from the bullies and dangers of real life. It is unrealistic to assume that our schools can protect our children even with a zero-tolerance policy for bullying. Our primary goal at C2MA is to help parent's fight bullying by helping our sons and daughters learn to stand up for themselves and others by dealing constructively and confidently with a potential bully. While we have made great strides in raising awareness -in efforts to protect against bullying in schools and at work - as parents and educators, we must prepare our children to deal with bullying on a personal level, which can be achieve through education. Self-defence education and self-defence training.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu not only teaches kids the value of success through dedication and hard work, but it is also a fantastic way to harness your child's anger. Children need a way to feel secure, confident and empowered, so they don't walk around with "a chip on their shoulder." At our gym children are not only taught to speak confidently when needed, but they also learn how to use direct eye contact and confident gestures. This confidence and the skills they learn in training, is able to give them the confidence to deter bullies who are targeting them. Bullies usually back off when the other person stands up to them and shows no profound fear. Especially with children in the school yard. Yes, the skills kids learn can prevent bullies from causing physical harm, but Crimson often tells our school aged student practitioners to not use jiu jitsu outside of training, especially at school. This is because other children who don't train in BJJ, don't know how to 'tap'. A tap releases the attacked from a submission and in training, it's a cue for the attacker to release their grip. If a child has their opponent in a choke hold, it can be lethal. This is why, we teach our students to find other ways of controlling a situation than using the art, usually by telling a teacher or a principal. Most students, as they age, have more understanding of the skills and Gracie bullyproof techniques, so if they are put in a compromising position may use BJJ on the street in a real-life fight.

Our Gracie bullyproof program is one of the few jiu-jitsu programs for kids that segregates children by age and experience level to ensure every kid gets the perfect balance of fun, games and challenge in weekly marital arts lessons. Join our BJJ program and take advantage of our introductory free week trial offer. Our BJJ program focuses on character development and a lifestyle change. We also offer adult martial arts classes, adults can also enjoy our kickboxing class with coach Bryan. We are an MMA academy. After you receive a free trial, you will see that we have the highest quality martial arts program!

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