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Hey There!
I’m Sensei Pedro Soriano, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known worldwide for its Jiu-Jitsu scene. With over 30 years of martial arts experience and more than two decades teaching both kids and adults,
I’m proud to lead the Pedro Soriano Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy right here in San Pedro.
For me, there’s nothing better than seeing folks grow on the mats. It’s not just about learning moves and getting belts – it’s about building skills that last a lifetime.
Martial arts isn’t just about fighting. It’s about getting fit, being aware of your body and mind as well as becoming a better person overall. And yeah, it’s also about knowing how to efficiently defend yourself.
When kids train with us, they learn more than just moves. They learn RESPECT and DISCIPLINE, and they gain CONFIDENCE that carries over into everything they do.
And let’s not forget the FUN! Our classes are a blast, and every session is packed with excitement.
I started my own martial arts journey as a kid, just like many of the young ones here. It’s awesome to pass on what I’ve learned to the next generation.
Check out our programs to see how we can help your kids grow, both on and off the mats into a successful life.
All the best,
Pedro Soriano – Sensei
My kids are great but they don’t listen. I have to tell them a million times before they actually do what they are supposed to.
My child is bright and intelligent, but has trouble focusing, paying attention at school and at home, even in important situations of daily life. Sometimes classified as an “ADD” or “ADHD” child.
My kids are simply shy and lack the confidence and self-esteem necessary to live up to their full potential.
We offer a natural, safe, and highly effective approach to positively influence every aspect of your children’s lives. Instead of relying on medication, therapy, or disciplinary measures to alter their behavior, we focus on teaching them essential values such as self-discipline, hard work, confidence, and respect.
Through our programs, your children will not only develop these foundational skills but also gain humility, enhance self-esteem, and improve their mental and physical well-being simultaneously. Yes, our martial arts program is designed to achieve all of these outcomes. Does this sound like what you’re seeking for your kids?
As we’re all aware, children possess an incredible capacity to absorb information rapidly and effortlessly, often surpassing adults in this regard. It’s not uncommon for parents to notice changes in their children’s behavior after just one martial arts class. With each subsequent session, their knowledge and personal and social development continue to expand.
While engaging in martial arts training, children not only improve their physical fitness and health but also acquire invaluable life skills such as self-discipline and respect. By enrolling your child in a martial arts program, you’re not only equipping them with the means to defend themselves using physical techniques but also providing them with the foundation to flourish and excel in life.
Children who struggle to show respect towards others and themselves often encounter difficulties in their daily lives, such as social interactions and academic performance. In our Martial Arts Program, we emphasize the significance of respect in every single class.
We instill in our students the importance of treating others as they themselves wish to be treated — embracing kindness and respect towards both instructors and fellow teammates. They learn that success in the dojo is unattainable without showing respect to everyone.
Through the structured routine of martial arts training, respect for oneself and others becomes ingrained in your children, eventually becoming second nature. This foundational value will stay with them throughout their lives.
Without discipline, navigating life’s challenges becomes an uphill battle towards success. At our martial arts academy, we prioritize instilling discipline and persistence in our students.
Our program demands genuine dedication, which hinges on the principles of persistence and discipline. We hold our students to the highest standards of behavior, teaching them that discipline is integral to accomplishing their objectives in life.
Through consistent practice and guidance in our dojo, students develop the discipline necessary to overcome obstacles and achieve their aspirations, setting them on a path towards lifelong success.
Children who experience bullying often grapple with fear, low self-esteem, and vulnerability. However, our Martial Arts Program serves as a powerful tool to empower our students with confidence and self-assuredness.
Through martial arts training, students cultivate not only physical strength but also mental and emotional resilience. By instilling the value of self-respect, we bolster children’s belief in themselves, making them less susceptible targets for bullies.
Bullying among children often stems from a lack of self-respect and confidence. Bullies often target individuals they perceive as weaker in an attempt to elevate their own self-worth.
Through our Martial Arts Program, where discipline and respect are core values, we aim to help bullies recognize and address their negative behavior. The environment in our dojo reinforces the idea that self-respect is inseparable from respecting others. We uphold a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and impress upon our students that their conduct towards others reflects not only on themselves within the dojo but also in all aspects of their lives.
As your kids learn about physical fitness they most likely will carry on healthy and fitness habits into their adulthood.
Our Martial Arts Program will teach them about their body and fitness. They will learn how to push themselves and pursue their fitness goals.
Studying Martial Arts will forge them into individuals with good health and stay fit throughout their lives.
How does cardiovascular activity and core and muscle toning sound like for your kids?
Does it sound good? Well, our Martial Arts Program delivers both of these essential elements in every class.
Achievable goals are set for kids who need to be on a weight loss program and our caring Instructors are here to help the students get to where they should be with their fitness level.
With our focus on Discipline, we help kids understand that their actions will affect their bodies, and help them shed the extra pounds and get the shape they deserve to have.
Establishing a solid educational foundation early on is crucial for paving the way to success in your children’s future endeavors. Education instills in them the perseverance needed to pursue and attain their goals and aspirations.
If you’re aware of a child who has been facing challenges in school, consider enrolling them in martial arts classes to see the positive impact it can have.
At our dojo, we offer an environment where children can channel their energy productively while also gaining clarity. Martial arts training not only provides an outlet for physical activity but also fosters mental discipline, ultimately leading to improved academic performance.
Oftentimes Kids who perform poorly in practice can start thinking that they aren’t good enough and that they are incapable of doing better. As we know, disappointments can decrease the desire to learn.
In our Dojo, Kids learn “how to break a fall” so they can always get up and try again. Therefore they will carry this “get up and keep going” attitude to their classroom, where they will learn to deal with setbacks and learn that their hard work will actually get them somewhere in life.
By exercising Discipline and Persistence in every class they come will allow them to use these skills in their education and daily life.
Kids with special needs may struggle with things that other kids may find easy. In our Dojo the Kids learn in a safe and structured environment that promotes Self-Respect.
All Kids need exercise but sometimes it can be challenging for kids with special needs to keep up on the mats with the other kids.
Our Dojo focuses on “being better than we were yesterday” – it is a way to have kids with special needs to excel their own expectations on their own terms.
Children with motor skills issues learn coordination and build core and mental strength at a level that fits their individual capabilities and needs.
Our Martial Arts Programs help Kids get body awareness, help them know their mental and physical strengths in an encouraging and safe environment.
In our Dojo, everybody is equal, that totally helps the kids with special needs feel like they belong to a welcoming, warm and friendly community.
Want to damage a kid’s School career? Label them! – The dorkie kid, the fat kid, the clumsy kid etc. In our Dojo, they are all Martial Artists!
Kids learn Self-Worth and to trust themselves and their skills. As a result, Self-Confidence soars.
The physical Self-Confidence will lead to emotional and intellectual Self-Esteem, and Martial Arts can help kids stand up for themselves with a subconscious sense of Confidence and Authority.
Martial Arts training has its emphasis on how important Focus is for our daily life, and that will help Kids translate that same Focus from the Dojo sessions to home and School classroom, as well as the playground and beyond.
The repetition and memorization will teach Kids that they need to Focus to excel in our Dojo. They learn that by focusing they will exercise Mental Discipline to avoid distractions and be able to accomplish their goals.
As we all know, most Kids nowadays have a hard time paying attention, but Martial Arts training keeps their eyes on the prize!
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Yes! Self-Control is a huge key factor to the study of Martial Arts. Our students learn and often are reminded that they must be the Masters of their Emotions.
During Martial Arts classes Kids are required to discipline themselves. They must control themselves by exercising being the ‘Master of their Emotions”. They must control their behavior as they come in and out of the Dojo, work to memorize moves from their curriculum, and practice to advance in their ranks towards their Black Belt.
Well, Discipline is exercised daily as they come to class and as we know by repetition and constantly work it will translate to other areas of life. Overtime, behaving in a disciplined lifestyle becomes second nature.
In our Dojo, Respect is a core value of what we teach. All students are taught to Respect the elders, their Instructors, fellow students and themselves as part of their studies.
Yes. Kids who bully other kids often do so out of feeling inadequacy or fear. With Martial Arts training, they will learn to Respect themselves and others, and to have the Confidence to solve problems without aggression.
No. Being aggressive is never taught at our Dojo. Martial Arts lessons will teach Self-Control, Self-Respect, and Respect for others. Kids are taught to channel aggression into positive things.
Absolutely NOT. It may sound controversial, but Kids often become more passionate and less violent as a result of training Martial Arts. Our method channels and relieves aggression, while increasing care and respect for others.
Yes. The regularity of classes are a must for kids that must lose weight. Burning calories through some fun and active cardiovascular games and drills are a daily routine in our classes. The training builds muscle mass which improves their metabolism.
Yes. We have our ‘Mat Chats’ where we talk about the benefits of healthy eating as a way of life of a successful Martial Artist. They learn to have “good fuel” in their body by eating well.
Yes. Most kids who are fearful will feel less afraid while studying Martial Arts. Once they start to learn the skills and see effectiveness in practice, it will provide them with the Confidence they need to defend themselves if they need to. That will definitely help conquer their fears.
Focus, Discipline, Self-Control and Respect, to name a few. These traits will help Kids let go of resentments and learn to pay attention to things that are most important on their path to success.
No. Our Instructors are experienced working with kids of ability levels and ages.
Your kid will learn on his own pace with no judgment, and in an environment that puts their physical integrity first.
Sometimes Kids are reluctant when they first come to class, but Martial Arts classes are fun and active. A lot of Kids think Martial Arts are cool and that may help them stick with it even if it’s hard at first.
When kids are reluctant in class, we will work closely with them to assist them register a series of successful acts to build their confidence.
Martial Arts classes build core, mental strength and balance while also developing muscle mass and improving muscle tone. The drills and exercises taught in class improve Kids’s Fitness level with every lesson.
The Core Values taught in Martial Arts are: Focus, Self-Discipline, Self-Respect and Excellence. Kids who absorb these values will carry them wherever they go, including the classroom.
A lot of times Kids don’t perform well at School because of lack of focus or difficulty disciplining themselves to study. In our Dojo, they have to Focus during each class.
They learn the value of working toward their goals, and that will help them in other subjects too.
No one is outcast in the Dojo. Everyone is treated the same and must respect one another and their Instructors. Our Martial Arts Dojo is a Community.
Yes. Instructors are always looking to reward ‘hard workers’. Our staff of Instructors work closely with the student, providing them with personal attention they need to build on their skills and strength and achieve their goals.
Yes. The way we present ourselves physically relates directly to how we feel inside. Kids who train Martial Arts carry themselves with Confidence. All students are treated the same at our Dojo, which will help build their Self-Esteem.
Yes. By pursuing small achievable goals. Anyone can learn Martial Arts, and our staff of Instructors ensures that kids with physical challenges can still advance in their studies.
Yes. In the Dojo they learn Persistence and Hard Work, they also see first hand the result of the combination of these two factors. They learn that it pays off. Every little success they have in class helps the Kids believe in themselves and have faith they can conquer their next goal.
