Fat Boy Jiujitsu: December 2012

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

BJJ Kids Cup Tournament - Highlights

It’s funny how we think in different dimensions of reality. I, for example, truly believe I’m doing a great job with everything going on with me. To be honest, I’m not close. People pat me on the back and give me kudos for what they see as a widower raising his four children. When in reality, my children are raising themselves and are on autopilot. I came to this truth when yesterday, I received a message from my 6-year old son, Naim’s teacher that he’s been having some very “not-normal” Naim behaviors in her class. His teacher and I came to the understanding that Naim is being influenced by other youth in his academic environment. One of his friends known for troubled behaviors.

With that known, I wonder what can I do to redirect Naim without going back to my old ways and just maxing out on him and tearing him a new one. I don’t want to do that all of the time. I want him to learn to redirect himself when possible. With Jiujitsu being a very important element in my life, I have us all part of a strong Jiujitsu family (I just have to get their Gis) and we’ll be training together. The idea behind that is to have us doing something as a family. One common thing we all know and have investment in.

The Jiujitsu program we’re partnered up with is cool because we’re able to be at training at the same day and time. They can watch me and I can watch them. Also, I want to develop Fat Boy Jiujistu (www.fatboyjitz.blogspot.com) to be our project. The blog and website will be dedicated to our team. I have an awesome support system in my family and my Jiujitsu family. The culture around my home needs to be conducive towards the development of our family and each child, individually.