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This week we are proud to bring you Korbett Miller. Today you will learn a lot about developing the next generation of BJJ practitioners. Miller is a first degree BJJ black belt under Saulo and Xande RIbeiro. This episode is a must listen for anyone involved with teaching BJJ to adults or kids.
We talk about:
- Overcoming difficulties as a kid with martial arts
- The current coaching environment for kids programs
- How to teach kids differently than adults
- Teaching on command
- Drills that are played as games
- Getting deliberate practice
- The “Dead Bug” drill to help learn the hip bump sweep
- Character development for kids in BJJ over other martial arts
- Fixed mindset vs growth mindset
- Why you should avoid “Person Praise” to students
- The importance of a great introductory lesson for kids
- Some of the details of the introductory lesson
- Why he does not give kids a belt without earning it first
- The importance of focus and respect
- Having kids be a first time listener and doing things the right way right away
- Not just letting the new kids just blend in with the rest of the class
- Why almost no one regrets long term martial arts training
- Developing a talent hot bed in your school
- Why he encourages kids to compete
- What to say to a kid after a loss
- Lessons learned while competing
- How to let kids start rolling
- How to teach kids submissions
- How he has attracted 250 kids to his BJJ school
- Developing a kids program
- Marketing a kids martial arts program
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