The One Arm Shoulder Throw is another simple yet very effective throw. This can be applied from several positions and like many variations of a hip throw, works very well when you can take advantage of your opposition’s momentum.

See my video demonstrating the One Arm Shoulder Throw:

The One Arm Shoulder Throw is one of the many throws we use at Jiu Jitsu Calgary
Have Fun – Train Hard – Train Smart – Fightwize

Sensei Malcolm Bale
Jiu Jitsu Calgary
www.jiu-jitsu-calgary.com

How to Tie Your Jiu Jitsu Belt

Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying the festivities and making the most of a little rest. As promised, here is my video on “How to Tie Your Jiu Jitsu Belt” – It should take you a few minutes to watch and learn and you still have 7 days (for adults) and 12 days (for kids / parents ) to learn.

As a quick reminder, Jiu-Jitsu Calgary classes restart on the following dates:

• Adults – Monday Jan 5th, 2009
• Little Samurai (5-8 years) – Sunday Jan 11th, 2009
• Juniors (9-12 years) – Friday, Jan 9th, 2009

This method of tying your Jiu Jitsu belt will prevent it from coming undone so often.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Train Smart – Train Hard – Fightwize

 At Jiu Jitsu Calgary we place a great deal of emphasis on Self Defense Classes for Kids. Our sessions vary from the youngest group at 5-8 years old, the Junior Group at 9-12 years old and at present the 13 years and up join in with the adults.

Our School is growing at a good rate and it won’t be long before we create another group for the Teens 13-15 years old.

Our Self Defense classes for kids, incorporate some basic Martial Arts Techniques, Safety Awareness and a load of fun. The older the kids get, the sessions become longer and more intense but still keeping that fun element.

A Long Term Activity – It is in everybody’s interest to keep the youngsters interested, by doing this we help create a healthy appetite for Martial arts and the children will stay involved for many years to come. Giving kids focus, something to concentrate their efforts in and see continual improvement in their skills.

We have many adult Instructors available to help so the children get the individual attention that’s required to ensure technical skills are carried out correctly.

Benefits of Martial Arts for Kids – There are so many benefits for children to get involved in such an activity, from developing mental focus, increasing confidence, improving co-ordination, learning respect, discipline and self-discipline. These are all qualities that can only help both in childhood and later on in life.

It is highly likely that such ability will help your children in school with the improved focus, self-discipline and respect.

Parental Relief - It is a relief for many parents as their children grow up, knowing that they are equipped with some potentially life saving physical skills, together with a discipline to use them wisely. Our Self Defense Classes for Kids also create an opportunity for many children to meet and make new friends.

It is so important for children to get a good start in life and after all, they are our future so it is our responsibility to give them the best start possible, helping them to maximize on that potential that everyone has within, yet so few take advantage of both physically and mentally.

Health and Fitness for Kids – The health and Fitness benefits are also very important in a world where physical activity in children seems to be limited to the TV and Computer Games for many. Courses will help develop Children’s Fitness, strength and flexibility.

Equally as important (especially with the younger kids) is the Safety Awareness factor that we incorporate into the Self Defense Classes for kids, this covers many areas, more so for a child in relation to an adult. What is a stranger, what to do if lost, what to do if approached by a stranger, grabbed by an adult stranger, and so on. Some very basic knowledge and skills that all children should have yet often times do not.

We really believe in the Self Defense Classes for kids that we have developed and with the time, thought and effort that are continually applied in their development, they are only going to get better and better.

Train Smart – Fightwize