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

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…)

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

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

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…)

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