Martial Arts Classes: Everything You Need To Know Before Enrolling Your Kid
Posted: August 24, 2023
It is no secret that martial arts classes can host an array of benefits for children. If you’re interested in enrolling your kid into martial arts classes, there are some things you may want to know first. This Ellis Academy blog aims to provide parents and guardians with everything you need to know before enrolling your kid into martial arts classes.
Let’s explore!
Things To Know Before Enrolling Your Kid Into Martial Arts Classes
Family Self Defence Classes: Jiu Jitsu – A Sport For Your Whole Family
Posted: August 10, 2023
At Ellis Academy of Self Defence, we pride ourselves on offering a variety of self defence classes for children as young as three, all the way up to adults. Jiu Jitsu can host so many benefits for children and adults alike, including mental and physical benefits. Martial arts, specifically jiu jitsu, is a sport for your whole family. In this blog, we aim to explore the benefits of family self defence classes and share exactly how jiu jitsu is a brilliant sport for your whole family.
Learning a new physical skill, while benefiting your mind and mental wellbeing, can be enjoyable for the whole family. When you have children of different ages and parents with different jobs, it can be difficult to find a sport or activity for your whole family to enjoy. This is where self defence classes step in!
Family self defence classes can have such a huge impact on all members of your family. Let’s explore how jiu jitsu can help families collectively achieve goals and can be a great option for bringing your family closer together.
Are Jiu Jitsu Classes A Good Idea For Toddlers?
Posted: July 18, 2023
At Ellis Academy of Self Defence, our children’s programmes start from as young as 3 years old. Due to such a young starting age, many parents come to us and ask ‘are jiu jitsu classes a good idea for toddlers?’ If you are wondering the same question, this blog is for you. Here we aim to explore the benefits that jiu jitsu can offer to toddlers and younger children. If your little one is expressing an interest in martial arts, yet you want to know more before enrolling your child - this is the blog for you!
Jiu Jitsu For Toddlers
One of the key questions when it comes to discussing jiu jitsu for toddlers is - is it safe? Let’s answer the question here, before delving into why not only is it safe but how it can also come with many advantages for a toddler's development. The answer to this question is yes. If a child is taught jiu jitsu correctly, by trained specialists, in a safe environment, the sport is most certainly safe, as well as fun and engaging!
Jiu Jitsu for Kids with Disabilities: Promoting Inclusion and Empowerment
Posted: July 06, 2023
Jiu jitsu is a martial arts form that can benefit so many kids, even those living with a disability. At Ellis Academy of Self Defence, we work hard to promote inclusion and empowerment in our dojo, inviting a variety of people, no matter their age, ability or background to take part in our classes, learning martial arts skills and being part of our community. Kids with disabilities, especially developmental disabilities such as autism can reap tremendous rewards from martial arts practices such as jiu-jitsu.
In this Ellis Academy blog, we aim to explore how jiu jitsu can promote inclusion and empowerment and how it may benefit kids with disabilities.
Benefits Of Jiu Jitsu For Kids With Disabilities
FAQs For Surrey Martial Arts Beginners
Posted: June 15, 2023
At Ellis Academy Of Self Defence, we pride ourselves on offering confidence building martial arts classes in Redhill. In and around Surrey, your child or yourself can get involved in martial arts classes in many ways, but we appreciate that this doesn’t come without some questions. In this blog post, we aim to explore some of the most common FAQs for Surrey martial arts beginners and answer them - putting your mind at ease and getting ready to join the dojo!
Ellis Academy FAQs
Lots of people who are interested in starting martial arts classes in Surrey contact us for more information on our programmes, so we thought it was only right to share some of our most frequently asked questions.