How City Champs is empowering Milwaukees youth [Video]

These kids from City Champs Martial Arts might look cute, but at the Combat Corner, they’re all business.

Just ask 6-year-old Aurora what she enjoys most.

“Defending myself,” says Aurora with excitement.

Aurora is just 6 years old and says she want to be an engineer and enjoys defending herself in class.

This tiny warrior wants to be an engineer when she grows up but also packs a powerful kick.

“I do not want to get hurt,” says Aurora.

She’s one of five tough kids training with Sensei Nick Lee. He started City Champs to share his love for martial arts with youth and to give them access to the skills without barriers.

Nick Lee is the executive director and martial arts teacher at City Champs. He’s been doing martial arts for 7 years and says he offers free lessons to kids to share the beauty of what martial arts provides.

“Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become a superpower in my life,” says Nick Lee, Executive Director at City Champs.

And it’s free!

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