Lake County BJJ was featured in the January edition of Little Lake County’s newsletter. It gave its reader’s an opportunity to get an inside look at our kids program. We took the author’s daughter through the same steps that every child goes through before trying out a group class. We first start with an […]
Welcome to MADE in Lake County! MADE introduces you to the people and stories behind local Lake County businesses. Today it is our pleasure to introduce you to Carlos Archila. Carlos is the owner of Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a martial arts & fitness facility for all ages located in Mundelein. Carlos and his wife started Lake […]
A LITTLE HISTORY We started evolving as tool-using, human-like apes about 2.5 million years ago, which was the beginning of the Paleolithic era. The Paleolithic transitioned into the Neolithic era around 10,000 years ago, when we started settling down and raising animals and growing crops for food instead of solely hunting and gathering. Up until […]
2019 Just snuck up on us, now is the time to get your child a head start in the new year. We had a great year, we were able to work with our kids in our Kids Martial Arts program helping them achieve their goals in 2018. One of the best things we helped our […]
The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2019 is the year you should try something new! Martial arts is an established system that can better the entirety of your being. Whether you need mental benefits like furthering your discipline muscle, physical benefits like getting in shape, […]
Holiday shopping can be a thrill. In a good way and even in a bad way. Adding a little self defense mentality can go a long way. Self Awareness You have society on your side. Potential criminals (for the most part) won’t just obnoxiously run up to you in front of a crowd and take […]
Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday. While many Americans look forward to Thanksgiving Day as an opportunity to eat whatever they want without counting calories, it’s important not to lose sight of fitness – even as you face down a plate of turkey with all the fixings. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy your […]
A parent’s work schedule never really syncs up perfectly with his/her child’s school schedule. As school lets out for the day, parents are usually wondering what options are in place for them to place their children in until they are out of work. Plus, they want to be able to put their children in programs […]
There are many cognitive 🧠, physical 💪, social 👍, and emotional 💭 benefits of training in Jiu Jitsu. Our MIGHTY MITE program is for children ages 3-4 years old. Here are just a few of the many benefits of participating in martial arts at this development stage: COGNITION – Our goals at this age are to have our students follow […]
Halloween is such a fun time of the year for children; but when children encounter tricks instead of treats, this holiday can become very scary –and not just because of the decorations and frightening costumes. Abductions, bullying, candy that has been compromised; these are all things that can make Halloween a dreadful holiday for children […]