PARENTS WHO HAVE SONS AND DAUGHTERS INTERESTED IN THE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU, MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, AND SUBMISSION GRAPPLING: this book is a vital source of information for teens who are interested in the sport as well as their parents.

Especially with youth who are just joining the sport, choosing the right gym and buying the right gear is of huge importance to keeping your child safe, informed and uninjured.

Learning a martial art can work wonders for character, knowledge, and street smarts - it can help your teen excel in other sports, develop his or her discipline, and increase their work ethic in all areas of their life.

Although there will always be some risk of injury for even the safest practitioners, TEN THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I STARTED BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU will let you understand how to practice using the safest techniques and give you peace of mind regarding signing your teen up for lessons or classes. With the help of Jeff Kudo's book, parents and teen can:

• Become comfortable with the idea of your teen practicing MMA and BJJ.
• Get to know the pros of the sport that your son or daughter wants to study - and understand the misconceptions that many have regarding its safety and practice.
• Understand the safety risks of the sport and know how to minimize them.
• Read an outline of other health concerns related to the sport (such as common bacterial infections) and how they can be easily prevented with a few simple steps.
• Prevent overtraining, chronic injuries, and exhaustion.
• Teach your teen important moral lessons on how to fight, when to fight, and what is appropriate on and off the mat.
• Get to know the basic vocabulary of the sport and the contexts in which the words are used.