Nederland, TX, Feb 04, 2013 — In today’s fast-paced world, achieving family unity can be difficult. With so many distractions working to prevent parents and children from connecting with each other on a meaningful level, it is very important that families make a conscious effort to spend time together by participating in activities that everyone can enjoy.
At a new MMA gym in Nederland, TX there is no better activity for bringing a family together than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In most sport activities such as soccer or football, a parent can only coach or cheer for their children from the sidelines, but in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu they can actually get on the mat with them and learn and train techniques together.
Participating in a physical activity with your children is a great way to bring your family together while promoting healthy lifestyle choices, a benefit that cannot be overemphasized here Southeast Texas, where obesity rates are well above the national average. While a Dad may look to lose weight, his son is excited to learn a submission he saw in the last UFC. Meanwhile, a Mom is learning real life, self-defense.
Family members and training partners learn to be very reliant on one another to improve their skills. The kicks and punches that are taught in other martial arts can be practiced on bags or even in the air, but a majority of the grappling techniques taught in Jiu-Jitsu cannot be performed without another person.
As participants move up in skill level, they begin to teach test one another, and they are constantly pushing each other to perfect their techniques. Working directly with one another to advance their skills creates a unique bond between family members as they advance through the sport.
Anyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will tell you that this amazing martial art is more than just a sport; it is a way of life. The philosophy of respect, self-control, and perseverance that you learn on the mat extends naturally into all other aspects of your life making you a more considerate and cooperative human being. By participating in this sport, children and their parents learn how to depend on one another and help each other grow. This mutual reliance is what being a family is all about, and this is why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is such an effective activity for promoting family togetherness.
Patrick Head opened United MMA in August 2013 in Nederland, Texas. United MMA offers classes for MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Boxing. Patrick Head is a Gracie Barra Black belt, 2008 Pan American Champion, 2009 Bronze Medalist in NOGI World Championship, and has 18 Years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training.
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