KIDS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Our children's curriculum combines wrestling, striking, and the positional control of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We don't teach submissions (joint locks and chokes) until the higher levels when the children have demonstrated the ability and knowledge of when and where it is appropriate to execute those kinds of techniques (self-defense or competition against a knowledgeable opponent).

We also combine fitness and agility exercises to help build a healthy lifestyle and physical attributes. We utilize games and drills that are fun so that half the time the kids don't even realize they are learning self-defense and discipline.

Safety is our highest priority, and all of our activities have rigorous safety protocols built in. Our next highest priority is building realistic and useable physical and life skills. Our third priority is having a fun, constructive training curriculum.

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Coach Doug is an exceptional Mixed Martial Arts instructor. In 8 months at his gym, my two kids, ages 8 and 5, have progressed at an amazing rate. With over 10 years as a federal law enforcement agent and defensive tactics instructor, I have been privileged to receive world-class self-defense instruction. Doug is among the best I have ever met. He is great with children and my kids can't wait to go to class each week. My children are receiving superior martial arts instruction, increased confidence, strength, balance, coordination, teamwork, and they are having a blast!

-John

Some of the things we DON'T do:
We don't produce six-year-old Blackbelts. We are not a belt factory. We have a belt system to give structure to our curriculum and allow for short-term and long-term goals for each individual.

We don't charge for belt tests. When your child has completed the requirements to progress to the next belt we will award your child the next belt rank. We don't charge for the initial test, and we don't charge for re-tests.

We don't sell a false bill of goods.

Some of the things we DO:
Provide a safe, clean, well supervised program for your child. Build useable physical and personal skills in a fun environment.

Kids' Fitness and Wrestling Camps
During Summer and off-season we run fitness and skill specific conditioning camps during daytime hours. Contact Doug@VanguardGym.com to get on the schedule or inquire into openings for camps.

 

I have worked for martial arts summer camps and after school programs for the past three years, and I have never helped lead a better program. The coaches keep the kids active and teach them great morals long with in depth martial art training to help them in almost any situation. The adult classes are the best part of my day. I have never had a greater workout. Doug knows how to teach simple and effective techniques that will make anybody willing to put enough effort and time into MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai the best they can be.

- Reed
   
   
   


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