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Labor Day Fun: Jiu-Jitsu Camp for Kids!

This Labor Day, we’re celebrating with an exciting Jiu-Jitsu camp at El Dorado Hills Jiu Jitsu designed just for kids! On Monday, your young grapplers will dive into a morning filled with energy, learning, and fun. This special camp is a perfect blend of skill-building and play, making it an unforgettable experience for all who attend.

Schedule of Events

Our camp kicks off with a focused 1-hour Jiu-Jitsu class. During this time, the kids will sharpen their techniques, practice new moves, and work on their grappling skills under the guidance of Coach Danny. Whether they’re beginners or more advanced, everyone will have the chance to grow their abilities in a supportive and encouraging environment.

After the class, the real fun begins with 2 hours of games! These aren’t just any games; they’re designed to enhance agility, strength, and coordination—all while keeping the kids engaged and entertained. From team challenges to Jiu-Jitsu chess, every activity is meant to build camaraderie and teamwork, with plenty of laughter along the way.

Mat Chat: The Lesson of Humility

In the midst of all the action, we’ll take some time for a Mat Chat a moment of reflection and learning that goes beyond physical skills. This session’s theme is humility, a core value in Jiu-Jitsu and in life. The kids will learn about the importance of staying humble, even as they grow stronger and more skilled. Coach Danny will discuss how humility helps us respect our training partners, accept guidance, and continue improving without arrogance.Our goal is for every child to leave camp not only more confident in their Jiu-Jitsu abilities but also with a deeper understanding of humility and how it can positively impact their lives, both on and off the mat.

Join Us!

We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of learning, laughter, and growth. This Labor Day camp is more than just a day off from school; it’s an opportunity for your child to develop important life skills, make new friends, and have a blast while doing it.We can’t wait to see all our young athletes on the mat!

Jiu Jitsu Kids Camp in El Dorado Hills

 I recently ran my first Jiu Jitsu Camp for ages five and older. In the past all of the camps have been seven and up. It was a full camp and the most fun one yet. Having the younger kids there came with some new challenges but I was prepared for them.
The main difference having the younger kids in camp is being ready for the shorter attention span. I had to be ready to refocus the group or change activities much more often than when seven year olds were the youngest kids there. Another big difference was the class style had to be more of a peewee/kids hybrid class with the kids split into groups and a lot of hands-on coaching. For the next camp I will probably allow this age group to come again. It was fun having some of the peewee kids there.
For the class portion of camp we did a fun warm up and practiced some basics. After that we practiced arm bars on the coaches and did some Jiu Jitsu matches. There was a very wide variety of skill and experience levels in the room along with the variety of ages. After class we played all of the mat games that we have played before at camp with the addition of a free for all snow ball fight. We ended the day with some snacks and board games. I haven’t picked a date for the next camp yet but I am excited to start planning for it!

Danny