Jujuitsu help please?

Question

is it worth it for a 12 year old kid to train with 25 year olds in juijuitsu for 100$? or should he find another class with younger people

Answer 1

Hmm, tough one.

The question is deceptive, because it's not an issue of age.  It's an issue of price versus the gain.

What I suggest is that you ask the instructor if you can try for free for a week or a month for free (most Dojos offer a free month, or week , or whatever) before deciding.  Do you enjoy the class, are you learning, etc?

I live in Bethesda, MD, and I know that $100 per month would be a great price for Ju-jutsu classes (if they're good classes), but I do suggest you also check out other schools and martial arts in your area.

Answer 2

Another class for sure, there is absolutely no doubt about it.  At the age of 12 Martial Arts is not only about teaching kids Martial Arts, but it is also about teaching kids self confidence, respect for themselves, their peers, and their parents, teachers, ect.  It is about teaching kids to be proud, well balanced and behaved adults.  For 25 years olds, an instructor is not there to teach those kind of things.  Also, think about if you were 12 years old in a martial arts class with 25 year olds.  You would not want to go to class because it just would not be fun for you.  12 year olds are going to have much, much, more fun with other 12 year olds.  90% of the battle is getting your kid to want to go to training.  He might be excited at first because it is new, but after a little bit in a class with 25 year olds he will not want to go anymore.  Now in a class with other 12 year olds he will making new friends and it will be something he is looking forwards to every day.

Answer 3

Too many details left out.

Who is the 12 year old, is he big or small, does he want to train in jujutsu, how long has he been training or is this new?

What kind of jujutsu?  BJJ or  traditional japanese jujutsu / aikijujutsu?

$100 for what?  every month, how many classes, what is included?

We have had 12 and 13 year old kids in our aikijujutsu classes.  That is the youngest we allow them to join due to maturity issues and the stress joint locks put on gowing joints.

Some of them have been larger than me and I am way over 25, others have been smaller.  Since our art is not predicated on size and strength, their size and ability is not of much concern.  What we do is not a sport and doesn't have weight or age classifications.

On the other hand, if you are talking about BJJ things change.  The question is not really one of age as it is one of size and the willingness of the older students to train with the younger one.  If there is no one the same size as this 12 year old, s/he may have trouble finding practice partners as the older students will want to work with bigger, stronger students.

Now let's talk cost.  I wouldn't spend $100 a month for a class unless I was totally committed to the art and training every day.  At 12 that is probably too much, most kids benefit from a variety of sports and training more than from such serious focus.  For that amount of money, I expect a lot of individual attention from the instructor, and people I can train with too.

Answer 4

Look for a school with a wide range of ages. Part of the effectiveness of jujitsu is that it depends on alive training and this will be impossible for a 12 year old amongst 25 year olds.

Sure, he will get more instruction, but he will have no one to try it out on? Usually when you first join a class, they let you roll with all the pros so you can get twisted up and see how it feels. Shortly after, you start rolling with people your size and skill level, and as you develope your skill set, you advance to harder opponents.

Answer 5

mybe you should go for a month and if you dont like it quit

Answer 6

it depends..



the pros of training with 25 year olds:

- you could get more help(they are more experienced) and you'll be stronger.

the cons of training with 25 year olds:

- it would be quite hard to find a partner to train with.

- training may not be enjoyable :)

$100 for how many sessions?

Answer 7

In all honesty it shouldnt matter onage, espicially in BJJ. The thing that i would look at is size.  I know BJJ is looked at as a sport where a small man can take a big man, but if your 12 year old is 85 pounds hes going to have a crappy time in class with guys that weigh around 200 or so. Id try it though and see how he responds and how the class accepts him