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When type 1 diabetes strikes, everything changes. Here’s what you can do to help your child stay balanced.

At first, it seems your child is invincible. There is no tree he won’t climb, no bug she won’t pick up, no child he won’t befriend. And then comes the scariest day of your child’s life, when the doctor says your child has type 1 diabetes. Suddenly, your world comes crashing down and fear sets in.

Visions of glucose injections and difficult diet swarm your brain and you break out in a cold sweat. Then you notice your child is just as worried. What can you do to help your child cope with type 1 diabetes? Use these tips to get started.

Know the Condition

Understanding diabetes goes a long way toward easing your child’s fears of the condition. A few years ago, type 1 diabetes was known as adolescent diabetes because of its frequency in children. With type 1 diabetes, your child’s body doesn’t produce insulin, a natural hormone that works to turn food into energy.
As kids often do, your son may feel guilty for getting type 1 diabetes, thinking he did something wrong. As his parent, be sure to assure him that he did nothing wrong. In fact, it is currently unknown what makes kids get type 1 diabetes, so there is no way to know who will get it and who won’t.

Know what to Expect

Yes, your son or daughter will need to take insulin. When your child first learns that she will have to stick herself with a small needle each day for her good health, she will probably cringe at the thought. After all, no one likes needles.
Fortunately, children adapt the regular needle sticks quickly – especially when they see how much better it makes them feel. Let your daughter know how great she does with each needle stick and point out the difference it makes in her attitude and overall health. Getting shots each day will certainly make your daughter seem different, but the difference can be positive!

Know the Downsides

Unfortunately, type 1 diabetes is not a condition that can be overcome in a night. Once your child is diagnosed with the condition, your child will spend the rest of his or her life battling it. If you and your child don’t work diligently, the end result could be disastrous later in life.

Diabetes that is not managed properly can eventually lead to heart disease, stroke, skin disorders, vision problems, gum disease, and other dangerous and deadly diseases. If your son starts smoking or drinking as an adult, and he puts himself at an even greater risk for these conditions.

Know the Doctor

For the best chance at a healthy childhood, adolescence, and adulthood with type 1 diabetes, it is vital that you and your child have a strong relationship with your child’s physician. Having complete trust in your child’s pediatrician from day one will help your child feel comfortable following doctor’s orders consistently.

In addition to your son’s regular pediatrician, he will probably need to see a pediatric endocrinologist, a physician who specializes in diseases such as diabetes. By getting specialist support from the endocrinologist, your child will be equipped with tools to survive and thrive with diabetes!

Congratulations to Logan Ruiz, Kyle Bailey, and Shauna Bailey for earning their first stripe in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!

Ryan Bailey, Raul and Monica Limon earned their second stripe this week as well.

Welcome Gabriel and Stormy Villalpando to our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program!

Welcome Jose Torres to the Mat Ratz kids Jiu-Jitsu class!

We would like to congratulate the following folks for completing the Self Defense Grappling coaches course held in Hutto, Texas.

I would like to welcome Emme Rubio to our children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class!

This post is to inform our clients as well as the general public that there is an individual who has posted ads on Craigslist Killeen/Harker Heights for barter items in exchange for training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defense and MMA.

This individual also stated that he was training full time at my gym (Absolute Self Defense and Fitness). This person did train at the gym for approximately two months. He participated in the BJJ and Self Defense class but was in no way a instructor or coach.

Combat Athletics LLC DBA Absolute Self Defense and Fitness, the Self Defense Grappling Program(tm), The Self Defense Black Belt Program(tm) or Jim Mahan does not recognize or authorize this person to teach, coach or instruct any training, tactic, technique or class of any type.

Any trainer, coach or other instructor affiliated, contracted or employed by Combat Athletics LLC DBA Absolute Self Defense and Fitness, the Self Defense Grappling Program(tm), The Self Defense Black Belt Program(tm) or Jim Mahan will have a instructor certificate for said program of instruction.

Please contact Jim at (254) 27-4999 for further clarification.

SIMPLE
The first answer is whatever works. Whatever is effective is good self defense. Whatever gives you the greatest chance of survival is good self defense. That being said, there are a few factors that need to be considered. Think of the worst possible scenario. Chances are you will be attacked when your assailant feels he has a distinct advantage. That means you must assume he will be larger, determined, armed and has friends. Anything you do must account for these real possibilities. Until you are proven other wise, chances are you won’t know for ure until it’s too late.

DIRECT AND DEVASTATING
Time is of the essence, you need to cause as much damage to your target and as little damage to yourself. Techniques that take a lot of time just don’t cut it. Methods that cause you to wait just don’t cut it. You have to inflict as much damage as fast as possible. Lead with speed, follow with power and take bits and pieces away from your assailant as you cause more damage and injury. The techniques you use should allow to hit anywhere on your targets body and cause little or no damage to you. You must react in a way that allows you to keep your assailant off balance and build momentum until he’s no longer a threat and allow for a swift escape.

ENVIRONMENT
Next, you need to consider your environment. Asphalt, ice, snow, jungle, beach, the woods or your living room, each situation presents a unique set of circumstances. You need to react in a way that takes all of this into consideration. Simple foot work done in the correct manner will account for every possible scenario. Then you have to consider yourself. Chances are you will appear to be a good target. This means you’re older, smaller, injured or otherwise distracted. Remember Murphy’s law- what can go wrong will go wrong. You also have to consider what happens to your body when you are placed under hormone induced stress or fear. You get tunnel vision; you lose control of your fine motor skills. You experience auditory exclusion and as your hear rate increases your ability to perform even the most simple techniques.

TRAIN FOR LIFE
When you train, it’s for your worst nightmare. The guy who just got out of prison or the junkie who doesn’t care what belt you have. Criminals just want what you have, plain and simple. You have to plan for the absolute worst case scenario. Also, you should have a little nasty surprise for your would be attacker. Empty hand techniques are nice but WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY beat empty hands time and time again.

Do you have a self defense plan in place for your home? Do you feel prepared to defend your life or a family members? If the answer to any of these is no, then you need Self Defense training.

Call Jim at (254) 247-4999 to schedule a free class in our Self Defense Program.