Mass. girl finds success, confidence through Brazilian jiu-jitsu
When it comes to kids and sports, there are many different parenting philosophies and approaches. For one Massachusetts family, it was about building an 8-year-old girl’s inner strength.Reisy Lima, of Lowell, started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu through a trial class.”I had too much screen time, and then my dad brought me here,” Reisy said.For her father, Ray Lima, martial arts was a solution to tricky times.”When I did my martial arts in Brazil, I was really shy,” Ray Lima said.
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Arnprior Jiu Jitsu academy to offer bully-proofing program | InsideOttawaValley.com
A bully-proofing program opens in Arnprior in September with an instructor who is one of a handful in the country certified by Gracie Academy.
The martial art of stopping bullies
When Clayton Kerehoma asked his Brazilian jiu jitsu class if they had ever been put in a head lock, more than half raised their hands. “It’s not very nice, eh?” he asked. The class of 30-odd children shook their heads.
Springfield teen uses martial arts training to defend child from bully
SPRINGFIELD – As the son of an instructor, Roman Rodriguez has studied martial arts for many years. “I don’t teach how to fight, I teach kids how to defend themselves,” said Roman’s father, Ricardo, the founder of a martial arts training program, Holyoke Kenpo and Fitness.