South Mountain Martial Arts
91 Main Street, Madison New Jersey 07940-1849
Jujitsu: (973) 822-1977 | Fencing: (973) 906-3503
Children's Judo & Jujitsu
Seiryoku Zenyo - "Maximally efficient use of energy"
Jita Kyoei - "Shining together"
Professor Kano's Fundamental Goals for the Practice of Judo:
We take Prof. Kano's philosophy very seriously, & we apply it to training in our system of jujitsu at every opportunity. The study of jujitsu can be difficult and intense, but when it is taught in the appropriate way it is a relatively safe, physically challenging, and mentally stimulating activity - which also happens to be a lot of fun! A skilled instructor can guide young students in their attainment of true proficiency in the art through a combination of hard work, perseverence, individually tailored strategies and tactics, and a spirit of mutual cooperation in training.
Because South Mountain Jujitsu is primarily a method of grappling, it provides children with an effective, but ethical method of self defense. Although the more dangerous techniques of choking and locking are restricted to older students, any child with a significant knowledge of South Mountain jujitsu has practical experience with real physical confrontations. An experienced junior student has confidence, but he or she will also know his or her limits. Any such student will know to retreat from potentially dangerous encounters with physically superior adults who may be up to no good, but will also have both the wisdom, the ability, and the confidence to deal with any potential confrontation with a peer in the most appropriate way
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Firm, consistant, but forgiving guidance through truly challenging experiences can create an ideal result
Earned ranks reflect real ability and reward true progress
As in adult jujitsu, belt rankings are given for achievement in children's jujitsu. The ranking system for juniors is more extensive than the adult rankings, allowing for an ongoing assessment of the development of both physical and mental maturity as young students grow and learn. The adult ranks of brown and black are not awarded to children, but exceptions to this rule are made occasionally made for truly outstanding students who are in their middle to late teens. These promotions are not given lightly, as teenage brown and black belts are expected to compete successfully with adult jujitsuka of similar rank.
At SMMA, the junior jujitsu classes are conducted in an manner which emphasizes safety, respect, and courtesy. Inappropriately aggressive or demonstrative behavior, and unusual patches or designs on uniforms, are not tolerated in any of our classes.
Proper behavior is required, but within a relaxed atmosphere which is conducive to advancement
The gripping and the movement of standing jujitsu randori can be remarkably complex.
In our children's classes, standing free play is limited to throws and takedowns. Methods of escape and avoidance are taught for the purposes of self defense.
Children's ground play is restricted to grappling, pinning techniques. As in contest judo, chokes are allowed for well supervised, junior practtioners who are over 13 years of age. Locks are for adults only.
All of our classes are open to the public. Please feel free to visit us!
