Gracie Barra Westchase: What are the benefits of jiu jitsu for homeschooling students
When people think of homeschooling, they often picture a quiet kitchen table and a stack of textbooks, but the reality is that the biggest challenge for these families isn’t the curriculum. It is finding a high quality environment where kids can get socialized, stay active, and build a backbone. At Gracie Barra Westchase, our specialized […]
Gracie Barra Westchase: What is the impact of Brazilian jiu-jitsu on kids motor coordination
If you watch a group of kids running around a playground, you can usually spot the ones who have spent time on the mats at Gracie Barra Westchase almost immediately. It is not because they are aggressive or acting like little soldiers, but because of the way they move. There is a certain fluidity and […]
Gracie Barra Westchase: How much of jiu-jitsu is mental vs physical strength
If you ask a beginner at Gracie Barra Westchase how much of this sport is physical, they will probably tell you it is one hundred percent. Their lungs are burning, their forearms are tight, and they feel like they just wrestled a bear. But if you talk to the black belts who have been on […]
