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Karate Isn’t Your Child’s Only Option! Learn the Different Types of Martial Arts at ATTFTL

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What are the differences between the various types of martial arts? What exactly am I enrolling my child to do?

We’ve been receiving a lot of calls from parents who would like to enroll their children in a martial arts program, but they do not know the differences between the types of martial arts. If you are a parent searching for karate classes in Fort Lauderdale, it is important to know there are many more options! Here at Athlas Training Team, many parents call and enroll their children thinking they will be taking typical karate classes for kids, when their child will be learning a different type of martial arts entirely. In this article, we will try to explain the differences as well as what we teach our children here at the gym. (more…)

“My kids don’t want to come to class, they say they’re too tired.”

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Hi, my name is Ana Fernandes. My husband, Junior, is the owner and main instructor at Athlas Training Team Ft. Lauderdale. I’ve been working in martial arts academies for 12 years. During that time, I’ve seen what leads some kids to leave martial arts and what helps kids to stay. Of course, your kids martial arts interests will affect whether they stick around or not. But there are some easy things as parents that we can do to help (As a mother of two kids, 6 and 8, I speak from experience!). Read below for our top 3 tips to keep kids involved, engaged, and excited about going to their martial arts classes: (more…)

“How long should we keep our kids out of jiu jitsu during the summer?”

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Summer is upon us. How long should “summer break” be for your kids jiu jitsu practice?

During the summer, most families take a lot of trips. Our kids are out of school, their schedules change and, as a result, so do ours. If your child is enrolled in jiu jitsu classes (or some other sport), you may be considering taking time off to give him or her (or yourself) a break. This brings us to the main question of this article: What is the appropriate amount of time to keep your kids out of jiu jitsu during the summer? (more…)