![]() Here at SBG Athens, we also provide opportunities for teaching our youth about giving back and community service. ![]() We take that honor very seriously and cherish that partnership. Many of our student’s parents view our coaches as partners in helping mold their kids into amazing young adults. They have passed multiple background checks and been through hours of instruction on the mat and in the classroom to provide the best experience to our students. The kids love when their turn comes to get a new stripe, and it is a great motivator for them both in class and at home! Best part about earning belts at SBG Athens, NO BELT TESTING FEES, which are often charged by other martial arts academies.Īll our kid’s martial arts coaches are homegrown meaning they have been with Coaches Adam and Coach Rory Singer from when they first tied on their white belts. Stripes are also earned each month when the Life Skills homework is turned in. Students earn stripes to mark their progress through each belt level. Belt promotions are based on attendance and participation. ![]() The children enjoy the Life Skills discussions in class, and it is a valuable teaching tool that can be helpful to parents as well!īelts: Micro Monkeys start their journey by earning their first belt! When a new student joins the class, they will get a form with several small tasks that they must complete with their parents and turn in to the coach to receive their white belt. Completed Life Skills earn a child a colorful stripe on their belts. At this age it is flexible, and parents can of course offer as much assistance as needed. They also have worksheets where they earn points for tasks associated with the Life Skill. They will be expected to read a short story and answer questions. ![]() Students receive a homework sheet each month focusing on the monthly life skill and have the entire month to complete and turn it in. Examples of Life Skills we have discussed are Kindness, Honesty, and Respect. Life Skills Program: Each month we focus on a new Life Skill and talk about them as a group. Most importantly, they learn how to respect each other, themselves, and how to work together! They learn, among other things, how to wait their turn, how to work with a partner, and how to take direction from a coach. They get experience being around peers their own age, and they begin to learn how to be part of a team. Social Skills: Along with building a solid foundation for martial arts, the Micro Monkeys also learn valuable social lessons. The warmups, lessons, and games have them practicing movements that improve balance and coordination while teaching them the building blocks of martial arts. They learn practical but important skills such as how to fall down without hitting their head on the ground. Physical Skills: In the Micro Monkeys BJJ class for 3-4 year olds, students will learn and practice some important physical movements. Here are some of the benefits that our kids martial arts classes provides our youngest Growing Gorillas: These tools build the foundation for self defense, discipline, confidence, and focus, together with a lifelong love of exercise and athletics. ![]() The Micro Monkeys Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class for 3-4 year olds is the perfect place for kids to get an early start on their martial arts journey! Here is where our youngest students begin to learn the fundamental movements and postures of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). ![]()
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