How Judo Builds Strength Judo not only provides an aerobic workout but tones muscles, too. A lot of people associate muscle toning with heavy weight lifting. In judo, kids learn techniques through repetitive movements and create muscle memory. Repetitions help tone muscles without bulking them up. Both boys and girls can benefit from having […]
Keeping Children Within a Healthy Range Through Judo Child obesity is a huge problem in the United States. Kids spend a lot of time playing video games instead of running around outside. It is important to note that obesity isn’t just a problem in terms of kids’ appearance, but can impact nearly every area […]
Build Healthy Exercise Habits Through Judo The majority of adults in the United States do not get the recommended amount of aerobic exercise. In regards to muscle conditioning and toning, statistics worsen to portray an overall unhealthy society. Most American adults do not get enough exercise to keep their bodies healthy and strong. Childhood […]
Pedro’s Judo Claims a Spot on Jr. World Team Pedro’s Judo Center (Wakefield, MA) athletes competed in Spokane, Washington this past weekend at the USA Judo Jr. Olympic Championships. Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens coached the athletes at the event. John Silva, Devin Leggett, Katherinne Lieby, and Lewis Donnelly represented the junior team in […]
It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]
The term “Martial Arts” is a relatively broad expression that encompasses a variety of different disciplines. Typically, when we hear the words martial arts, the first ideas that come to mind are one or more of the techniques that have developed in Asian countries. However, the martial arts are comprised of most types of fighting […]
Ghosts, Goblins, and Witches, oh my! The Halloween season brings a lot of fun memories for people. They can find their favorite characters or alter egos and dress up as other personas for a night. Taking children around the neighborhoods for candy at night has become the American staple for Halloween traditions. There are also […]
You don’t need a weapon when you are one. This statement in itself sums up a lot about the benefits of martial arts training. Unless your kid is naturally inclined towards art, it’s ten times better to enroll him for martial arts training as opposed to forcing his steps to the art class. From conflict […]
Judo: The Effective After School Program A parent’s work schedule never really syncs up perfectly with his/her child’s school schedule. As school lets out for the day, parents are usually wondering what options are in place for them to place their children in until they are out of work. Plus, they want to be able […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]