Written from practice.
These resources answer practical questions about training. Medical and psychological topics do not substitute for consultation with a specialist.
BORETS Editorial Team
BORETS articles on training, BJJ, and choosing a children's sports program.
Resources for parents and beginners: BJJ, choosing a sports program, preparing for the first class, and BORETS programs.
For Parents and Athletes
Resources to help choose your path
BJJ, children's programs, camps, and honest answers to practical questions.
Development through sport
Helping children grow through sport: independence, discipline and confidence
How everyday tasks in a sports program help children practise responsibility and teamwork. Guidance for parents from BORETS in Kropyvnytskyi.
Read Talking with your childYour child does not want to go to training: what parents can do
How to understand the reason, speak with the coach and agree on the next step. Practical guidance without pressure or promises of instant motivation.
Read For parents of beginnersYour child’s first BJJ and wrestling session in Kropyvnytskyi
How to enrol a child aged 4 or older at BORETS, choose a group, prepare training clothes and help a beginner settle into the gym.
Read Before a camp tripPreparing your child for a residential sports camp
A guide for families across Ukraine: a first trip to a BORETS camp, packing, staying in touch, travel and questions to ask before confirming a session.
Read Knowledge baseThe BORETS practical library on grappling and athletic development
BJJ, grappling, sport and combat sambo, freestyle wrestling, children’s sport and team preparation.
Read BJJWhat is BJJ and what to expect from your first training session
Positions, control, ground work, what to wear for your first class, and choosing a children's or adult group.
Read GrapplingGrappling: rules, positions and how it differs from BJJ
Takedowns, control, submissions, Gi and No-Gi—and how a specific ruleset shapes the style of a match.
Read Combat samboCombat and sport sambo: where the line lies
Striking and grappling, safety rules, competition restrictions and the role of sound foundational training.
Read InternationalTrain with BORETS in Ukraine
A clear route for athletes, coaches and teams who want to train, run a camp or visit BORETS in Kropyvnytskyi.
Read ComparisonBJJ, Judo, Sambo and Freestyle Wrestling: What Is the Difference?
Key technical aspects of each discipline and questions to ask before choosing a group.
Read For ParentsSports programs and clubs for children in Kropyvnytskyi
A checklist covering age groups, coaches, contact rules, schedule, and travel to the gym.
Read CampsHow the BORETS Children's Sports Camp Operates
Training, accommodation, meals, and information parents receive before the camp session.
Read RoutineKids and Gadgets: How to Reintroduce Movement into Daily Schedules
A practical plan without a phone battle: observation, family rules, sleep, travel, and regular activity.
Read Choosing a SportHow to Choose a Sport for Your Child: A Family Checklist
Child's interest, coach, group composition, contact drills, logistics, and questions after getting acquainted with the section.
Read For GirlsJiu-Jitsu for Girls in Kropyvnytskyi
How girls' groups are structured, what to bring to training, and where to find current class times.
Read Important ClarificationChild Psychologist and Sport: Different Tasks
What a coach might notice, when a specialist is needed, and what information should be provided before a session.
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