Jiu jitsu

After checking it out a few times Caden went for a free trial jiu jitsu class.  On Thursday nights the students don't have to wear their uniforms and it just happened Em didn't have ballet so she decided to try it out as well.

Boy did we pick a great class to go to. Before we walked in one of the the instructors gave them each a box and told them they have to help clean before they can wrestle. I was sold after that statement thinking yes!!! They walked in and found candy all over the mats. Apparently the Easter bunny ran thorough earlier and left treats. They did have to learn some patience as they had to sit and stare at it for 13 long minutes.

The program was great and I was so impressed with the older kids who take the younger kids under their wings. Several times the older kids gave looks or went and tapped the younger squirmy kids when they needed to pay attention. Our kids loved the warm ups and running. Watching them do push ups was COMICAL! We will be working on them at home.  Then it went to the practice moves. I'm a little scared for them to both take the class. I'm forseeing  several matches and lots of mommy refereeing. The move they learned tonight makes it look like they are choking the other one and flipping them over. I scared!!!

They left loving it! We told Em she needed to wait for Sleeping Beauty and soccer to end before she starts. She also has on her list tennis, swim lessons, horseback riding, and ice skating that she would like to do. She is going to keep us busy!