The impact of jiu-jitsu on our lives would be impossible to capture in three minutes, but Elevated Studios and Salvatore Productions did an amazing job in expressing how much the discipline can change someone.
In this promotional video, my elder son, Westen, plays a shy kid who has the typical jiu-jitsu experience of getting dominated for an uncomfortable amount of time. Through co-owner/lead instructor Stephen Plyler’s encouragement and the boy’s hard work, the kid grows into a strong, confident practioner.
Elevated has been our jiu-jitsu home for as long as we’ve been home educating, almost seven years. I began training last year and it is thrilling to have my son play the role of guide for me. He has grown into a mentor on the mat and a focused fighter in competition.
Our journey still feels near the start. Westen will be in the adult program with me next year and I will likely start competing alongside him.
If you have any interest in improving your life or the life of your child, take a look at Elevated Studios.