Martial Arts is a great tool to help timid children make friends, get in shape, learn self-defense, and develop the skills to conquer all areas of their lives.

Tyler Scalisi, owner of Olympic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, will present an hour-long demonstration of basic beginner Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids,

The program will be held 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, at the Sulphur Regional Library, located at 1160 Cypress St.

The program is free and open to all children. A library card is not needed to attend.

Due to limited space, registration is required.  To sign up, call the Sulphur Library at 337-721-7138.

Jiu Jitsu relies on leverage and technique, rather than strength and size, which allows the individual to defend their selves against much bigger, stronger attackers. As a result, Jiu Jitsu is a great sport for everyone – including women and kids and is one of the fastest growing martial arts.

Tyler Scalisi is a black belt and has trained for the last 12 years, teaching for the last 11.  He is currently ranked in the top 20 middleweights in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.