Article

The trainer sees the child on the mat, and the parent often notices changes at home: greater independence, calmness or willingness to try.

Tests

Research on children's sports used, among other things, parents' assessments of behavior and psychosocial functioning. This is valuable, but does not replace objective testing.

Jiu-jitsu

It's worth talking about small progress, not just the result of the exercise.

Sources: Valenzuela et al. (2021); Lockard et al. (2023).