🌱 Improvement Happens Outside the Comfort Zone

One of the best lessons your child will learn at Elevated Studios in Wilmington, Delaware is this:

👉 You grow the most when you try something new — especially when it feels hard.

Trying a new drill…

Learning a new combination…

Rolling with a new partner…

These small challenges help kids:

• Build courage
• Strengthen their skills
• Become more adaptable
• Gain confidence through effort

This is why jiu-jitsu is such a powerful tool for childhood development — it teaches kids to lean into challenges instead of avoiding them.

🥋 Mat Application

This week, Coaches will encourage students to:

• Attempt new techniques
• Practice with unfamiliar partners
• Shift from “I can’t do this” to “I can’t do this yet”
• Celebrate bravery instead of perfection

💬 At-Home Conversation Starters

Try asking:

1. “What new thing did you try today in class?”
2. “What felt challenging but worth it?”
3. “What’s one thing you want to improve before winter break?”

These conversations help your child see challenge as opportunity.

Thank you for raising strong, brave, hard-working kids. We’re proud of every one of them.

– Mr. Steve