Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – the journey to success

When you walk into our club on a Saturday morning you will be greeted by joyful screams, high energy, laughter and if you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of little dancing Anton.

What better way to start your weekend?

At Gracie Barra Sunninghill we dedicate our time to sharing our knowledge and the benefits of our incredible sport with the youth of our tribe. As parents you put all your time and effort into helping your little humans develop into strong, confident and successful adults. One of the best choices in that journey was to join our family and allowing us to be a part of that exciting adventure.

It is common knowledge that any form of martial arts has a positive effect on children as well as adults. However, the added benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsuare unique and long lasting. Students benefit both mentally and physically by partaking in this highly technical sport and have fun while developing a valuable skillset that they will carry with them throughout their lives. This joyful energy can be witnessed during any of our classes which takes place during the week from 4:00pm as well as a Saturday morning from 8:00am.

Being on time for class, having a neat appearance and communicating attentively with the coaches and fellow students helps develop discipline and respect. They are required to listen and focus on the techniques being taught which is an important skill to develop when becoming a student and a working adult. The periodic stripe and belt promotions gives a sense of progress and accomplishment which they carry with pride and a smile that cannot be altered.

Team sports are beneficial in their own way, but with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu the student takes part on their own and they are responsible for their own progress. This promotes individuality and confidence in dealing with challenging tasks on their own. Even though it is an individual sport, students easily develop friendships in this environment which is great for their confidence and social development, especially since most of the students will not be part of their daily school life. The BJJ community is broad and healthy relationships are developed at our club as well as at competitions and gatherings with other club members.

As a spectator you will notice the high pressure situations that a BJJ student is put under during training. This is valuable in teaching our children how to stay calm and deal with difficult situations. Of course, the skills they will develop for self defence are priceless as they learn how to defuse a situation and defend themselves while causing as little harm as possible to the attacker.

Not only is Brazilian Jiu Jitsua great outlet for their endless energy, it is a sport that will instil skills that they will use in their daily lives and help you on your quest to growing a well balanced child.

We are grateful to be a part of this process and value each and every child that steps onto our mats. Together we learn and together we grow.