Sensei Sandy BJJ beginner-friendly class in Tannersville
Evidence + Family Story

Beginner Friendly BJJ in Tannersville, Evidence, Stats, and Why a Sensei Studio Works

Last winter, a mom told me she did not need another “activity” that left her more tired than her kids. She wanted one place indoors where everyone could breathe, move, and feel proud of a small win. That is why Sensei Sandy BJJ runs as a sensei studio above Main Street in Tannersville, with beginner first instruction, clear safety rules, and the kind of structure families can actually keep.

Updated February 25, 2026

Extra evidence moms ask for (off-screen routine, sleep, and mental health)

  • Screen time guardrails (practical, not perfect): AACAP suggests ages 2 to 5 limit non-educational screen time to about 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours on weekend days (updated June 2025). [12]
  • A mainstream pediatric summary: for ages 2 to 5, limit screen time to 1 hour per day of high-quality programming (Mayo Clinic, June 19, 2024). [13]
  • Sleep targets (the hidden “behavior” lever): kids 6 to 12 should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours, teens 13 to 18 should sleep 8 to 10 hours (AASM advisory updated April 3, 2016). [14]
  • Why consistent training can matter for mood too: an open-access meta-meta-analysis included 21 systematic reviews across 375 RCTs with 38,117 participants (ages 5 to 18), finding exercise reduced depression symptoms (SMD -0.45) and anxiety symptoms (SMD -0.39) (JACCAP, February 2026). [15]

Want an off-screen routine led by a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sensei that feels calm, structured, and actually doable?

1) The simplest reason families start, movement targets with real numbers

  • The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition (2018) are reflected in CDC guidance recommending 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity for youth ages 6 to 17. [1]
  • CDC guidance also recommends adults get 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity, plus muscle strengthening on 2 days per week. [7]

Why this matters in the Catskills: winter, mud season, and busy schedules make outdoor plans unreliable, so a consistent indoor class becomes the practical solution, not the “extra” thing.

2) Why we treat “screen free” as a health choice, not a moral argument

The American Academy of Pediatrics has cited that children spend an average of 7 hours per day on entertainment media. [3] A sensei studio routine gives families a predictable off ramp from screens that also builds fitness, social skills, and confidence.

3) What research says about martial arts, behavior, and self regulation

  • A peer reviewed study on Taekwondo reported improved attentional self regulation and reduced conduct problem symptoms after standard school courses. [4]
  • A 2010 peer reviewed review summarized social psychological outcomes across martial arts research, noting it drew from 350+ papers and included 27 studies meeting criteria. [6]

How we apply this inside the sensei studio: we train rules, turn taking, controlled intensity, and respectful boundaries, then we practice those skills under safe resistance.

4) Bullying prevention style programs use specific training doses

A judo based bullying prevention program described delivery as 10 sessions of 50 minutes over 5 weeks. [5] That is a useful benchmark for parents: meaningful skill change is often about consistent reps over weeks, not one epic day.

5) What makes Sensei Sandy BJJ “beginner friendly” in real terms

In our sensei studio sessions, beginners learn:

  • How to fall and land safely
  • How to protect the neck and joints
  • How to “tap” and stop instantly
  • The major positions (guard, side control, mount, back control) and what each one means
  • How to stand up safely and get space

More evidence moms can quote (new sources)

  • Bullying is common enough to plan for: 19.2% of students ages 12-18 experienced bullying in the 2021-2022 school year, and 44.2% of bullied students notified an adult at school. [8]
  • A healthier off-screen day has a screen-time number: ages 5-17 should stay under 2 hours/day recreational screen time, plus at least 60 minutes/day of moderate to vigorous activity and age-based sleep targets. [9]
  • Movement at age 11 can matter later: a Swedish cohort study reported a 12% decreased risk of any psychiatric diagnosis before age 18 for each additional hour/day of physical activity at age 11 (HR 0.88). [10]
  • Organized sports participation is not universal: 55.4% of kids ages 6-17 participated in organized sports in 2023 (27.3 million kids). [11]

Conclusion

Sensei Sandy BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sensei studio above Main Street in Tannersville. The goal is not to toughen kids up. The goal is calm structure, coached movement, and real progress that makes an off-screen routine feel worth it for the whole family. Want to see the Beginner Lane in real life and meet your coach this week?

Book a First Class at Our Sensei Studio See Schedule Text (917) 736-8649

Related reading

Sources

  1. https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-education/guidelines/index.html
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/adding-adults/index.html
  3. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/
  4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34941300/
  5. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2727
  6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3761807/
  7. https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/adults.html
  8. https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts
  9. https://exerciseismedicine.org/canada/patient-focused-tools/guidelines/24-hour-movement-guidelines-for-childrenyouth0/
  10. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12229077/
  11. https://usafacts.org/articles/are-fewer-kids-playing-sports/
  12. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-And-Watching-TV-054.aspx
  13. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/screen-time/art-20047952
  14. https://aasm.org/advocacy/position-statements/child-sleep-duration-health-advisory/
  15. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40239946/