Winning Ways
Jiu-Jitsu is more than takedowns and techniques — it's a path to building better humans. Winning Ways is our 12-week life-skills curriculum, built into every kids class.
Winning Ways is a 12-week rotating life-skills curriculum that runs year-round. Every two weeks we introduce a new focus topic that falls under one of four developmental pillars. Coaches teach each topic in short mat chats, and every student takes home a short assignment designed to spark a conversation with a parent.
Turn in all six assignments in a quarter and you're invited to the AMP BJJ Winning Ways Party — our celebration of consistency, effort, and personal growth.
A full year of character, on rotation.
🧱Building a Strong Foundation
How kids treat others and themselves — the groundwork for character and trust.
- Respect
- Kindness
- Honesty
- Communication
- Responsibility
- Patience
💪Developing Inner Strength
Managing emotions, staying focused under pressure, and keeping going when things get tough.
- Self-Control
- Confidence
- Courage
- Perseverance
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
❤️Nurturing Relationships & Well-being
Emotional intelligence and personal wellness — essential for growing happy, resilient children.
- Empathy
- Love
- Gratitude
- Connection
- Teamwork
- Healthy Living
🧠Life Skills & Creativity
Practical, real-world skills that help kids succeed at home, in school, and in life.
- Problem-Solving
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Resourcefulness
- Boundaries
- Nutrition
Tangible, teachable moments.
Parents often ask: "Will Jiu-Jitsu help my child with confidence or discipline?" The answer is yes — but only if the environment reinforces those values intentionally.
Winning Ways turns abstract concepts like kindness or resilience into tangible, teachable moments kids can practice in real life:
- • A student learning respect bows, listens, and treats teammates with care.
- • A student focused on problem-solving finds new strategies when a technique isn't working.
- • A student reflecting on patience applies it with a frustrating sibling or classmate.
Find your Winning Ways assignments.
Each AMP BJJ location has its own set of assignment forms. Pick yours below to see all 24 topics for the year, plus printable coach signs for the mats.