Coach Carlos will show how to escape from the bottom of mount. Adults and kids are shown this technique, Coach Carlos uses a student from our Junior Warrior kids program as his partner. Its all about leverage not strength as you can see blocking one side of an opponent will have them rolling over like […]
Let’s face it. When people think about enrolling their kids in a sport, martial arts might not even cross their minds. What’s more, many consider the sport to be too dangerous for children and teenagers. Considering the physical aspects of the sport –close combat, self-defense techniques, and sometimes strenuous full body work outs –it’s easy […]
Bad grades happen. Even straight A students bring home Cs and Ds every now and then. Here’s what to say when – or if – it ever happens to your children: Do you understand why you got a bad grade? (It’s important that kids learn WHY they got a bad grade. This […]
I recently read an article about a sports psychologist. She was playing a game with a group of kids. In the game, the kids ran a race doing all sorts of crab walks, bear crawls, and cool things like that. And they were timed. After the first race, the woman told the […]
In this video Coach Carlos demonstrates the perimeter drill. A drill that students at LCBJJ practice on daily basis to maintain top control of a down opponent. The person on the bottom is trying to escape or recover their guard this movement is key to maintain total control of your opponent. Blocking your opponent’s hip […]
Did you know that we Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has a podcast? YES! This is a great way to find out more about us and our school. We feature interviews with current students and coaches. Check us out with Itunes at the link below. Just subscribe and listen. New podcasts come out every week on […]
Intro What is your attitude to failure? How do you react when you lose a Jiu-Jitsu match or have a particularly bad day at training? The answer to these questions may indicate whether you have a fixed or a growth mindset. It is not always obvious but generally people tend to have one or the […]
The availability of jiu-jitsu videos is widespread on the internet. Some good, some bad, some are really good, some are just plain awful. You never know what you’re going to get when you click on the link(Insert Forrest Gump joke!). I have been training in jiu-jitsu for 13 years and have seen websites who sell […]
… how martial arts improves children’s grades? It’s not magic… and it’s not too mysterious either. It’s actually very simple… Martial arts requires a lot of focus. To learn how to kick properly… punch properly… break a board… block… chop… These things take concentration and energy. So here’s what happens: Your child develops […]
This is a must know for everyone. This is one of the worst positions to be in. But knowing and practicing this escape will make it possible for you to survive, escape and turn the tables. This really shows the beauty of jiu-jitsu, it makes use of leverage and technique. Every beginner at Lake County […]