Derek Ruffin and Mindy Ashby have been consulting with E3 Sports Facility since the planning stages. Our mission is to provide free jiu-jitsu memberships to kids who have experienced bullying, anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. Jiu-jitsu saved our daughter Claire’s life by building her confidence and self-esteem, helping her to grow stronger, improved thought […]
Kids have a lot on their plates these days. In addition to learning and extra-curricular activities, children are facing mental health challenges brought on by a myriad of circumstances. Bullying, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts plague children as young as 8. Social skills are being preached, but not taught. “Media affected” and “media damaged” are […]
There is a lot of pressure in school to get great grades to make your parents proud. In addition, there’s the influx of hormones, wanting to feel confident in your own body, and trying to fit in with everyone else. Bullying ruins any chance of that happening. Insecurity: Bullying tears down your self-esteem, leaving you […]
Mental health in youth is at a crisis level. Bullying, anxiety, depression, and suicide are on the rise. Reports show that 160,000 students are missing school EVERY DAY due to fear of being bullied. 85% of bullied children have no intervention and are forced to deal with the bullying by themselves. Our mission at E3 […]
E3 Sports Facility Hosts First Kronos KC Night! E3 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu affiliate Professor Leonardo Peçanha will be teaching a class Friday, November 9, 2018, in Overland Park, Kansas at E3 Sports Facility. Join us for an early evening on the mats with a three-time World Champion and 4th-degree black belt. The class will be from 6:00 […]
Looking for the fastest growing martial arts classes for kids and adults? E3 Sports Facility, located in Overland Park, KS, has Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids and adults seventeen times throughout the week, so you are sure to find a class or two to fit your busy schedule. E3 Sports Facility has added two family […]
This Halloween, dress up like a super ninja and have fun in our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class! Martial arts and kids go together like Halloween night and candy! They’re a fun mix and kids love it. It’s a little scary at the time, but when you face your fears you find the confidence to overcome. Jiu-jitsu […]
US attorneys want to speak with Shawnee Mission parents about sexual harassment problems After years of harassment and bullying at school, someone is finally listening to what Claire Tietgen has to say.
Call to Action This Week! While DOJ Investigates Shawnee Mission School District Help E3 Protect Kids from Sexual Assault and Harassment: Make an Appointment with DOJ Right Now The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division will conduct private interviews this week at E3 Scholarship Fund, 7010 W. 83rd Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66204 […]
Metro Teen Empowers Peers through Sports Facility and Nonprofit 15-year old Claire Tietgen is taking her struggles with bullying and suicide, and trying to make a difference. May 12 was a new chapter in her journey as she opens the door on her newest project. “When I tried to take my own life I think […]