Helps young students develop important character traits, values through Martial Arts
Aimed at Children and Young Adults ages 4-15 yrs old, the Kids Jiu-Jitsu Program integrates physical education and self-defence technique with conditioning and skill-building games aimed at improving coordination, motor skills, agility and flexibility. Our program helps young students develop important character traits and values, including:
- Discipline
- Leadership
- Responsibility
- Confidence
- Respect
- Goal Setting/Achieving
So, academically, socially, and within the home, our students are empowered to perform at higher levels. And, what makes it work, what holds all three parts together, is just that it’s so much fun. Ours is a friendship based system and we are sure your child will love learning Martial Arts at Gracie Swindon School.
This program was designed to teach physical, emotional and mental well-being to kids and young adults in a fun and safe environment. We think you’ll agree that the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu environment is a great place to raise a child!
Tiny Tigers / Little Leopards
3-4 / 5-6 Years Old
This is a fun Kids Jiu-Jitsu class with lots of games, focusing on movements of balance and coordination. It’s a great way to build confidence on the mat and give your child a good foundation to work from. The secret to the success of this program is that we make the lessons so fun that the kids beg for more!
The Tiny Tigers program is designed especially with children ages 3-6 in mind and is offer exclusively at Gracie Swindon. In this class we focus on building gross motor skills as well as working on listening skills. This is a high energy class where children are taught Martial Arts skills through specially developed games not seen anywhere else. Parents are encouraged to jump into class as well and learn how to “play” Jiu-Jitsu with their child.
This class will give your child a head start when entering the next age group.
PROGRAM GOALS
- LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE & BUILD CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT FOR INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS
- IMPROVE COORDINATION AND AGILITY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- BASICS OF JIU-JITSU
- COORDINATION DRILLS & INTERACTIVE GAMES
- BALANCE DRILLS & INTERACTIVE GAMES
- EXPLANATION OF CORE VALUES
Little Lions
7-10 Years Old
This class contains lots of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu based activities and games. The focus is still on fun sporting activities and developing core movement skills, but slowly introducing fundamental techniques of Jiu Jitsu. We teach them basic self-defence techniques while instilling the foundational principles of leverage and control.
The Little Lions program is designed to introduce our students to Kids Jiu-Jitsu and help build balance and coordination. The Curriculum includes Fun, Fast-paced games and interactive drills to teach Jiu-Jitsu movements and beginner techniques to ensure a strong foundation and greater understanding of Jiu-Jitsu.
Instructors also promote and reinforce strong Martial Arts core values to students in easy-to-follow and simple methods. A heavily emphasis is also placed on team building.
PROGRAM GOALS
- LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE & BUILD CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT FOR INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS
- IMPROVE COORDINATION AND AGILITY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- BEGINNER JIU-JITSU TECHNIQUES
- COORDINATION DRILLS & MOVEMENTS
- EXPLANATION OF CORE VALUES
- STUDENTS CAN JOIN THE COMPETITION PROGRAM (GREY BELT AND ABOVE)
Junior Jaguars
11-15 Years Old
This class contains lots of the fundamental techniques that are seen in the adult martial arts classes. Everything is adapted to the kids Jiu-Jitsu though, presenting it in a fun, fast paced, game based class. The focus is on the kids enjoying themselves, but learning key skills and building confidence along the way.
Our Junior Jaguars program is designed to help students build a strong martial art foundation and improve their overall understanding of Jiu-Jitsu. The curriculum for this program includes both beginner and fundamentals techniques, coordination drills, interactive games as well as explore core concepts and ideas.
PROGRAM GOALS
- INCREASE GENERAL JIU-JITSU UNDERSTANDING
- LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE & BUILD CONFIDENCE
- RESPECT FOR INSTRUCTORS AND PEERS
- IMPROVE COORDINATION AND AGILITY
CURRICULUM INCLUDES:
- BEGINNER & FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES
- OVERVIEW OF ALL POSITIONS AND SITUATIONS
- COORDINATION DRILLS & MOVEMENTS
- EXPLORING CORE CONCEPTS & IDEAS
- STUDENTS CAN JOIN THE COMPETITION PROGRAM (GREY BELT AND ABOVE)
Juvenille
13-17 Years Old
This class is has a lot more techniques that help build and teach a better understanding on Jiu-Jitsu, Everything is taught in a fun logical making sure that they understand and can do the technqiue. Kids have lots of fun in this class learning and enjoying training.
Our juvenile programme helps teenagers build a strong understanding on what they should be acomplishing in each session, aswell as building confidence discipline all whilst having fun. In this programme teeenagers are introduced to more challenging techniques all whilst improving their basics and fundamentals.
PROGRAM GOALS
Increase understanding on the concepts of Jiu-Jitsu
Improve self-discipline responsibilites and confidence in everyday life
Respect for instructors and peers
Improve coordination and Agility
Curriculum Includes
Beginner and Fundamental Techniques
Overview on differemt positions and situations
Coordination Drills, and movements
Exploring Concepts and Ideas
Students can join the COMPETITION PROGRAM (grey belt and above)