Modern Warrior Martial Arts

Activities and sports like Hockey, Baseball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Girl/Boy Scouts etc... are all great hobby’s and pass time activities and I let my kids choose whatever activities they want. I categorize swimming lessons differently; swimming is a life skill and non-negotiable in my house. Sooner or later my children will be exposed to water, (be it a pool, lake, river or ocean) and not having basic swimming skills and confidence around the water will hold them back and could... be potentially fatal. They don’t need to be Olympic swimmers but they need enough basic skills to tread water and survive but ideally are competent enough that they don’t have to be nervous or fearful around water. Now apply that same filter to Jiu Jitsu. It’s a great sport, with all the benefits of traditional sports, but it also teaches self defence which is an essential life skill. In your child’s lifetime, they will almost certainly face the threat of physical violence (often unavoidably and through no fault of their own). When you are attacked, just like in the water, it doesn’t matter how hard you try, without proper training and technique you will panic, thrash & most likely drown. We put our kids in swimming lessons to prepare them, so they can be in the water without fear and tread water if they get in over their heads. The day your child gets confronted by a bully ask yourself; have you given them the tools & confidence to stay calm, protect themselves and survive or have they been thrown in the deep end to fend for themselves? BJJ is a mandatory life skill. Change my mind

Huge shout out to Kathleen for earning her first stripe last night! And to put it in the the words of one of the kids last night "now you're on the same level as your daughter" Jiu-jitsu is more than folding clothes with people still in them. ... It's family. It's community. It's life. #jiujitsu #modesto #charlesgracie #family

Did you know jiu-jitsu improves the overall performance of any other sport your children do? Endurance Emotional stability Sportsmanship ... How to win humbly How to lose gracefully Jiu-jitsu is also year round so it has massive benefits to keeping your children training consistently. It's also one of the only activities that you can do with your kids and practice choking them. (Huge parent benefit)

Congratulations to everyone who earned a stripe this week. The little girl in this picture actually has natural purple hair like her mom... they just dye it brown for kindergarten. #Modesto #Family #charlesgracie

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. With all the craziness in the world today.... there's never been a better time to learn jiu-jitsu. stress relief ... mental health self-defense community personal connection family Trust me, I could go on and on about the benefits. If you've lost your purpose during these hard times.... there's no better time than now to create a new one. Start here: https://funnels.topmartialartsschool.com/signup-kids-MWMA

Children don't quit activities.... they get caught up in overhearing our conversations as parents and our expectations on their perfection. I often here "I just want my child to do better than I did." As a professional coach I can tell you first hand "unrealistic expectations of perfection" are definitely not the way to make that happen. ... Be the cheerleader. Be the inspiration. Lead by example. Be aware of the conversations they're overhearing. When the have a bad day.... teach them about "growth mindset." When they have a great day.... celebrate. Show them even if they want to quit, their parents and coaches will NEVER quit on them.

Huge shout out to the six parents in this photo that took the leap from spectator to practitioners in jiu-jitsu. One of my absolute favorite things about jiu-jitsu is that the whole family can do it together.

There's literally nothing like the joy of being a jiu-jitsu coach and seeing your students grow so much. Very grateful for having such a amazing supportive community to be able to teach and lead. Jiu-jitsu = family

Absolutely terrifying.

Can't say enough about our amazing members and their dedication to jiu-jitsu.

Did you know all of our classes are broadcasted live to the parents in our parents group? This allows our parents to safely watch their kids classes at a distance while having a bit of peace and quiet to themselves. Even if you have to miss a class because of the craziness in the world you can catch up by watching the technique at home and practicing letting your child choke you out. ... The photo below is from that feed.... the kiddos are getting a up close look at a cross collar choke.

Meet Coach Destiny: Always super welcoming to everyone who walks through the door. Super funny and extremely helpful to the little kids. ... Her special power is making sure a brand new student doesn't get left behind or overwhelmed..... and she can choke a full grown male with his own clothing. If you've never had the chance to meet her in person, you're completely missing out. Stop by today and say hi! www.modestobjj.com

Yet.... Thoughts on jumping in puddles is considered bad behavior?

Trunk or treat for the kiddos this year brought a bit of normalcy to the 2020 shenanigans. Thank you everyone who took time out of their night to make this super special.

I'd like to introduce to you two of the most amazing humans on this earth. Through thick and thin they've stayed dedicated to this martial arts academy, the parents, the students and each other. Thank you for being you Coach Destiny and Coach T. ... This world is a better place with the two of you in it. On behalf of the students and myself, we all appreciate you.

Every team has a uniform. Every team has a direction. Every team shares the wins or losses. ... Not every team has this much fun while socially distanced and dabbing. To learn how to dab... and fold laundry with people still in them click the link below: www.modestobjj.com

Every team has a uniform. Every team has a direction. Every team shares the wins or losses. ... Not every team has this much fun while socially distanced and dabbing. To learn how to dab... and fold laundry with people still in them click the link below: www.modestobjj.com

Social connection is a huge part of reliving anxiety, stress and depression. Not to mention.... it's very fun to choke your friends. (In a controlled professional environment of course.) How's the mental health of your children during all this craziness?... www.modestobjj.com

Kids jiu-jitsu classes are a fantastic outlet for all the kiddos that can't go back to school this fall. www.modestobjj.com

LEO Friends: If you're feeling stressed, on edge or overwhelmed. My martial arts academy is open to you. I'll donate 6 months of BJJ training to ANY and ALL local LEO. Love, tag and share this post. www.kidskaratemodesto.com

How much sleep does one get to not need the joy of coffee?

Serious question..... How are you doing today??? Comment below... I'd really like to know.

Parents.... what are your thoughts on this?

Did you know that our children don't process stress like we do.... They can't have a deep conversation, glass of wine ;-), go for a drive or even curse. They process stress through physical and emotional exertion. If we don't give them a positive outlet for these two things they end up like a shaken soda can ready to EXPLODE! It's time to do something. Life is starting to move. Take action now before our kids have permanent emotional damage from the C19 lockdown...... Yes, I'...m talking to you. I'm talking to all the parents out there. It's time. www.kidskaratemodesto.com

And we are Learning our Job as we go.... As a small business owner this is something I need to remind myself daily. There's no such thing as "work life balance" it's "work life integration" for us. What are your thoughts?

Focus on what you can control, not what you can't.

Sports.... Cancelled. School.... Cancelled. Graduations.... Cancelled. Friends.... Cancelled. Fun.... Cancelled. California.... Cancelled. We. Are. Not. Moore's Karate 9th Street is offering a FREE VIP pass to anyone impacted by C19. Comment below, tag a homie, like or visit www.kidskaratemodesto.com

I promise you IT'S WAY MORE FUN THAN IT SOUNDS! Imagine having permission to throw your kids down and pin them on the ground until they tap..... Ha. All jokes aside... The virtual classes give your kids the positive mental, physical and stress outlet they've been missing out on while on lockdown. It's a win win. ;-) win. win.