Hey guys,
We have a beautiful martial arts gym here in Southend off South Blvd. We run children's Muay Thai classes for kids age 6-12 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids age 8-13 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. We also offer on-site Child Care services, for our moms and dads who want to get a great workout in but can't find a sitter!
Muay thai is a much less popular stand-up martial art choice for kids than karate, but it shouldn't be. Muay thai is an art with deep roots in tradition and respect, and is unique in that it utilizes attacks of long, mid, and short range, all while maintaining strong self-defense throughout practice, without a need to switch from an offensive technique or stance to a defensive one. It's among the best martial arts for a person to learn, for self-defense, competition, exercise, strength training, confidence building, and overall self-actualization.
Jiu-jitsu is of equivalent importance and usability, but is not a striking art, rather a grappling one, which teaches its practitioners how to control an attacker and defend themselves in close quarters. Kids can reap all of the aforementioned benefits to well-being from practicing jiu-jitsu, along with learning the techniques of the art themselves.
Our on-site child care center is open several evenings and mornings of the week, and allows parents to come in and get their workout in while their little ones play games, do crafts, and have fun with our professional childcare attendants.
You can find our schedule, all our contact info, and further info on our programs at eastcoastfighter.com. First class is absolutely free for anyone to come in and try!