Kids who participate in team sports may be getting less exercise than they think

Kids who participate in team sports may be getting less exercise than they think, a study finds. Soccer players were active for a bit longer than baseball and softball players.


At Master Lowell’s MMA you can be sure kids will get there 60 minutes of exercise recommended by Pediatricians. At Master Lowell’s we work on three aspects of fitness that are essential to children’s health and well being. First we work on flexibility. Every class at Master Lowell’s opens with a series of yoga stretches and postures. Next we work on endurance with cardio vascular training consisting of aerobic exercise such as running, hitting various pads, shadow boxing and repetition drills. Then we finish with strength training. Body weight exercise and various calisthenics complete our workouts. Master Lowell emphasizes healthy eating habits and educates kids on proper nutrition. At Master Lowell’s, children get a self esteem boost from learning mixed martial Arts, along with self defense techniques that gives kid’s confidence that they can defend themselves in any situation on the ground or standing up. Master Lowell’s is just what the Pediatrician ordered a healthy body and mind.

Many parents encourage their kids to take part in team sports, thinking they'll get their recommended daily activity. But a new study suggests that children who play sports might not get enough daily exercise, and teens may get even less.

The study, released today in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, looked at how much exercise 200 kids age 7 to 14 got while playing team soccer, baseball or softball. The children wore accelerometers that tracked movement and intensity during team practice time, which ranged from 40 to 130 minutes for soccer and 35 to 217 minutes for baseball and softball.

Researchers discovered that among all participants, only 24% got the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity during practices. The news for teens was even worse -- only 10% of children age 11 to 14 reached that amount. All participants averaged about 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity.

The sports, chosen for their popularity and different activity levels, did show disparities. Soccer players were active for an average of 13.7 minutes more than those who played baseball or softball.

Boys outdid girls during practice, spending on average 10.7 more minutes being active. And both boys and girls were inactive for an average 30 minutes per practice.

In the study, the authors wrote, "The health effects of youth sports could be improved by adopting policies and practices that ensure youth obtain sufficient physical activity during practices: emphasizing participation over competition, sponsoring teams for all skill levels across all ages.

At Master Lowell’s MMA Academy we emphasize participation at your own pace. Competition is to oneself for oneself. We train kids individually according to their needs both mentally and physically. The instructors at Master Lowell’s will work with children in a disciplined yet fun environment. Encouraging children to be their best and give their best in school, sports and at the academy. If your child needs a great fitness program along with the confidence and achievement of learning the art of self defense. Please call us at 1.321.255.3474 to make an appointment for a visit our academy.

Alternative to ball sports

In traditional ball sports, there are so many negative situations that cause a loss of self esteem for a child. Not hitting the home run, not hitting the ball, not making the catch, not scoring a goal, the negative comments, the put downs, the sitting on the bench, the coach’s dirty looks, and the bullying from others. This is not an enjoyable endeavor for a child. We want fitness and health for our children. We want a good experience. We want the life lessons for our children of being able to protect themselves from harm both mentally and physically. We want to teach them about setting and achieving goals.


An alternative option to ball sports exists for children who have no desire to kick something around a field for an hour. Consider investigating Master Lowell’s Mixed Martial Arts Academy. Children who participate at Master Lowell’s MMA feel accomplished and happier by what they’ve achieved. Master Lowell’s MMA program helps children to develop attention to detail, and allow them to become more comfortable with their body and how it works.

For example, Master Lowell’s Mixed Martial Arts are an art and sport that incorporates a variety of different techniques and skills for combat with an opponent. While this art/sport is physically intensive, children who practice at Master Lowell’s MMA have greater coordination, dexterity and concentration. Children improve their flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and strength. Children attain many benefits from the discipline it takes to master the techniques to earn their belts. Parents often cite the positive reinforcement children receive while participating at Master Lowell’s MMA as one of the major benefits of such an activity

By involving your children and family at Master Lowell’s MMA, you’ll be encouraging them to use their skills and abilities to achieve self confidence and a confident self assured child is a successful child. Working with your child to develop their athletic abilities will encourage them to commit themselves to something worthwhile that they enjoy, and reward that commitment down the road with greater fitness and positive self image. Furthermore, the self-esteem boost your child will experience through their participation at Master Lowell’s MMA will allow them to live a happier, successful well-adjusted life. For more information about our programs please call. 1.321.255.3474 http://www.jlmma.com/

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Do You Skip BJJ Classes Because You're Too Tired From Work?"

This article is courtesy Paul Greenhill aka the wise grappler

A few days ago, I had an interesting discussion with a high-ranking student about whether he should go to a grappling class or not when he felt too tired to go. The conversation took place because he asked my opinion as to whether he should miss the third consecutive class after being too busy at work to attend two previous training sessions. He admitted that missing the first two classes were beyond his control, but the third one was due to laziness. And his concern was if he missed the third class, it might get easier to miss the fourth and maybe not go back at all. I told him that he shouldn't be having the "Should I go to class tonight?" conversation with himself because that was more likely to keep him from going to class. I also told him that he should definitely go to class and whenever faced with that decision in the future, to ignore the internal mental debate and just do it. The grappler understood my point, shut down the debate in his head whether to go to class or not, went to class, AND had a great time learning some cool stuff. That grappler was me. Yep, even as a black belt, there are times when life gets in the way and I can't train. And then there are times when I don't want to train because I want to go home and watch TV. Whenever those "I don't feel like doing chit!" moments creep up on me, whether it's grappling or cardio training, I just shut down the internal voice in my head that wants to give me a hundred reasons why I shouldn't train and tells me to go home and chill because I deserve it. And I ALWAYS feel better when I've decided to do what I needed to do instead of what I wanted to do. So, the next time that you're driving home from a long day and that little voice keeps telling you to drive by the exit to get to your training academy and head on over to happy hour or home, stop the discussion and do what you need to do by going to class. You'll be glad you did.

HOW-TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MARTIAL ART PROGRAM FOR YOUR CHILD

While most other martial arts schools focus on just one or two areas of self-defense, Master Lowell’s teach a mixed martial arts system that combines the techniques and concepts of three disciplines; Krav Maga, modern kickboxing and submission grappling (Jiu-Jitsu / 'on the ground' self-defense). At Master Lowell’s Mixed Martial Arts, they are committed to ensuring that every student receives well-rounded, effective self-defense skills that work in real situations. Their students learn to defend themselves in virtually any situation, whether they are standing up or on the ground. As they combine the best and most effective techniques from traditional karate and Kung Fu, Krav Maga, modern kickboxing and submission grappling, their mixed martial arts program really provides the best martial arts system of today. Traditional Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu are very 'forms' and 'routine' oriented. Combining some of those traditional techniques with the more modern self-defense skills of kickboxing, Krav Maga, and submission grappling provides a more comprehensive self-defense for kids. The progressive movement routines taught in mixed martial arts are also very effective in developing focus and self-discipline in kids. Master Lowell’s program develops confidence, focus, self-discipline, determination, physical fitness and effective self-defense skills. Kids learn to focus, become determined and learn to achieve. And with each achievement they become more and more confident. Martial arts classes are non-competitive in nature. Kids advance at their own pace with personalized instruction. As they progress, mastering moves and techniques, their confidence and self-esteem soar. Many kids do not gain this kind of self-esteem from other sports. With martial arts, everyone feels great. And everyone achieves. Also, many parents and kids are concerned about bullying. Today, a child is bullied every seven minutes. And out of fear and embarrassment, most never tell their parents or their teachers that they are being bullied. With martial arts, kids become 'bully proof'. Kids learn how to deal with different bullying situations and to be confident enough to handle them (without fear or force). In short, confident kids don't get bullied! Kids also become determined when learning martial arts. Master Lowell’s instills a 'non-quitting spirit' in their kids, which they wind up applying to all they do. Even school! Their kids also learn respect. Respect for themselves and respect for others. Martial arts kids (especially Master Lowell’s kids) are generally better behaved, more respectful towards others, and more likely to make the right decisions when confronted with peer pressure. Many of Master Lowell’s kids achieve substantial improvement in school. Their schools display numerous report cards of kids who dramatically improved their grades. Also, a published research study has shown that kids can overcome AD/HD by learning martial arts. Dramatic improvement was reported in academics, focus and impulse control. A 3-month scientific research study was conducted and presented at Hofstra University in New York. The study measured the effects of a Martial Arts Program on the academic and behavior performance of 'non-medicated' boys with AD/HD. Martial Arts program’s such as Master Lowell’s was shown to substantially improve the behaviors and academic performance of boys with AD/HD. School teachers participating in the study reported dramatic improvement in academics, homework, focus abilities and impulse control. All without medication. "The study provides empirical data supporting Martial Arts Program’s like Master Lowell’s as a Positive Non-Medication Intervention for boys with AD/HD", "The children participating in program’s like Master Lowell’s were shown to substantially increase their percentage of homework completion, academic performance and classroom participation. They were also shown to substantially decrease the number of classroom rules broken and the number of times they inappropriately left their seat in class." Master Lowell is especially proud of these study results. It scientifically substantiates what Master Lowell has said for years; that Master Lowell’s helps develop focus, self-discipline, confidence and even academic performance in children (whether they have AD/HD or not). As the study states "All children can benefit from attending Martial Arts training". So, the choice for the right martial arts school is actually very simple, it’s Master Lowell’s Mixed Martial Arts of Melbourne Florida. Simply call 1-321-255-3474. They offer a special One Month Program for just $99, where a child (or adult) gets to try the program for a month without any further commitment. Included is a month of unlimited classes, a private personal training session and a Master Lowell’s uniform. Simply call 1-321-255-3474 for more information. It's also worth noting that head instructor Master Jonathan Lowell is a former nationally ranked competitor in full contact Karate and Muay Thai Kickboxing.

28 things I wish I knew when I was a white belt

This is an article courtesy of Paul Greenhill of the wise Grappler:

90 of the folks that you start with at white belt will never make it to black belt- You will be one of those 90 percent that never reaches black belt unless you really want it- Injury is 100 percent guaranteed at each belt level, but that shouldn't stop you from going after your black belt- Family members will try to talk you into quitting after each injury, especially if surgery is required. And if you really don't want to be a black belt, their comments will make sense and you will quit- Listen to your body and rest when you're hurt. BJJ is a marathon race, not a sprint- There's a thin line between being hurt and injured. Don't ignore the warning signs- BJJ is ALL EGO, regardless of the old "leave your ego at the door" mantra- Keep a flower pot at the office large enough to soak my sore wrists, hands and elbows during the day and a bathroom trash can for my toes, feet, and ankles at night- Never train hard without a good warm-up first. If you're intentionally skipping warm-ups so you can save energy for your matches, you're going to pay for it someday- To not listen to training advice from other white belts over my instructor- Everyone online sounds smarter and better equipped to teach you than your instructor that sees you every day- Too much BJJ info (e.g. DVDs, books, magazines, etc.) is just as bad as not enough BJJ info- Good grapplers are training, not spending all day posting about who's the best grappler or where they train- If you don't have training goals in the beginning, someone will give you their agenda for what they want you to be and you may not like them- The grappler that thinks "drilling is a waste of time" will be an average grappler at best- You don't have to be at the gym to train- You can join the best grappling gym in town and still suck if you're not doing what you need to do on the mat- Competitions will reveal all your bad habits that you can either hide or ignore in the gym- Start learning take downs as a white belt. that way, you won't be a blue/purple/brown belt that can only jump guard or butt scoot- The paintbrush and every other basic technique that you think is useless will work if you take time to learn how to set them up and execute them correctly- If you have to think about doing a technique before you execute it, you don't know it- Drill at least 10-15 mins after class every day on the technique you just learned to help reinforce it in your muscle memory- Trust your coach to build you as a grappler, not strangers that you only talk to online- White belts don't have a style, regardless of what they think - Never let anyone intimidate you on the mat- Remember to breathe when sparring. If you run out of gas too quickly every time you roll, you're probably holding your breath- Never be afraid to tap with a partner, it's really not that important- There are no "magic bullets" to ensure grappling success. If you want success, commit to a grappling system and put in the mat time necessary to master the system I'm sure that I could've gone on forever, but I'll have to put my "grappling brain dump" on hold until a later date!Meditate on these "28 things" and feel free to send me your feedback at paul@thewisegrappler.com to let me know how you can use these tips to make life easier for you on the mat.