5 skills your child gains at Lake County BJJ. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has had a huge impact on my life. I started practicing a little later in life, but I still gained the benefits of training it. When my wife and I decided to open up Lake County BJJ, we knew one of the […]
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TEAM-BUILDING AT HOME There are many ways to give your child opportunities to practice their teamwork skills at home. You might like to try: Board Games and party games like Scrabble, Top Trumps, Charades, Jenga and Ludo: great for developing important social skills like taking turns, collaboration and compromise. Cooking: challenge siblings to work together to […]
🥋Kids are not naturally self-motivated. When your child’s mindset is not in the right place, even the most fun activities can be a struggle to get to. With that said, here are some strategies to help you work around lack of motivation when trying to get your kid to class. 1️⃣Be attentive to what […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
There are few things quite like working out with a partner or spouse – a loved one of any sort. No matter type of martial arts you both practice, there are some benefits to exercising together. From perfecting your form to keeping each other motivated, you’ll find them here Read on to find out more. […]
A safe, easy and effective technique that every student at Lake County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu learns and uses. It provides a very safe way to get back to your feet to run away or stand and fight. Everyone of the techniques you learn at Lake County BJJ is deep rooted in self defense. The technical get […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]