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I have been doing a lot searching this summer for things that the kids can do this fall. Between a child who has bipolar disorder and another who has cerebral palsy, I have been on a quest to find an activity that would benefit them both. I ran into a site that may just have the answers that I am looking for. NJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts site that is certainly unique.
Brazilian jui-jitsu is a unique type of jui-jitsu that has various components of both martial arts
and wrestling. This combination is quite intriguing to me. While I think that it may be too
physical for my daughter with cerebral palsy, I am sure that my daughter with bipolar disorder
would love it.
The Savarese Brazilian jui-jutsu website, New Jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, provided a wonderful chance
to learn more about jui-jitsu. I was able to watch instructional videos and read some about
the purpose of jui-jitsu. I even let Abigail watch the videos and we tried them out. She was
immediately hooked! It is a wonderful site to see demonstrations and learn more about jui-
jitsu. With the discipline of martial arts and the physical exertion of wrestling I think it will be a
perfect fit for Abigail.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a wonderful sport that teaches you self discipline and camaraderie. The only thing you have to be careful of is staph infection, which can cause some serious health problems. Make sure your child uses an anti-bacterial soap and showers after every session. Ring worm is another common problem so make sure the gym is cleaning their mats at least a few times a day.