kids muay thai

AGE 9-13 (approximate)

  • Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, uses kicks, punches, knees and elbows. We teach every element of the sport to the kids, combining fitness, technique and application or sparring every class.

  • Students learn defense for every attack, and apply these moves in sparring. The Muay Thai clinch is one of the best techniques for real life self defense situations.

  • Competition builds character! Muay Thai is still a young, developing sport in Washington State. There are a few opportunities for competitions, and we encourage the students once their skills are ready!

  • We only have a Kids class or an Adults class, so a lot of teens find themselves somewhere in the middle. We would like them to be in a class where they are comfortable, and also challenged skill-wise. Please contact us to set up a trial class!

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kids jiu jitsu

AGE 5-8, AGE 9-12, AGE 13-17

  • Short answer? It’s like wrestling.
    Long answer; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a mixture of Judo, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and other arts. It was developed by the Gracie family and became popular following its first appearance in the UFC, where it was used to beat opponents that were larger and stronger.

  • Brazilian jiu jitsu is one of the best martial arts for self defense. All of the techniques can be used in real-life situations, and we train these applications every day.

    You learn how to attack and defend both from a bottom position or top position, how to take someone down to the ground and how to defend when you are taken down.

  • We have 3different jiu jitsu classes for kids: Peewees (5-8yrs), Juniors (9-12yrs), and Teens class (13-17yrs)

  • Competition builds character! There are quite a few opportunities for kids to compete in the Puget Sound area. We encourage competition and we regularly attend tournaments, however it is NOT required.

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kids WRESTLING

AGE 6-9, AGE 10-13

  • We do 3 seasons at Ruffhouse: January-March, July-September, and October-December

  • Fall is freestyle, Winter and spring are Folkstyle

  • You must first purchase a USA Wrestling Membership, this is something separate from Ruffhouse. Then all the tournaments are open to you.

  • Tshirt and shorts. Wrestling shoes are recommended.

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why choose ruffhouse?

• For self confidence, discipline, exercise!
• For a support system of friends outside of school
• To get off the couch, and try something new!
• To learn to defend themselves
• An outlet for all that extra energy
• A challenging place to grow their athletic skills
• An encouraging place to find athletic skills, and get tough!

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