I have had the unique pleasure of helping out with teaching Jiu-Jitsu to kids, some with short tension spans, and a teenager with asberger's syndrome. Working with these types of students has really helped me grow as an individual. I think they teach me more about myself than I teach them about grappling. When I first started working with them my tension span was short and I would become a frustrated. As time goes by my patience continues to grow and I continue to look for ways to address them without sounding like an army squad leader dictating instructions to his soldiers.
Kids need to have fun, no matter what their learning capabilities. If we treat them like undisciplined adults then they aren't going to have any fun and their learning capability is going to decrease. However, there is a fine line between letting the kids have fun while effectively learning Jiu-Jitsu and letting them get carried away like at a playground with their friends. So there within lies the challenge - how to let them have fun but still learn effectively so they can reap the benefits that come with learning BJJ.
So if you find yourself working with kids or someone who requires more attention than you're used to, don't get frustrated and be patient. Try to remember that they need to have fun and that they learn differently than you do.
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