Questions, answered honestly.

None whatsoever. Most of our students walked in with zero martial arts background. Every class has a fundamentals component, white belts are taught directly by advanced students and coaches, and you will not be thrown into sparring on day one.

Shorts and a t-shirt are perfect for your first class. No shoes on the mat. Avoid clothing with zippers, buttons, or pockets — they snag. If you decide to continue, you'll need a Gi (we can point you to the right one) and a rashguard for No-Gi classes.

Fifteen minutes before class. That gives you time to meet the front desk, sign a basic waiver, get changed, and step onto the mat without rushing. Arriving right as class starts means missing the warm-up, which matters.

Yes. No credit card, no trial membership that auto-enrolls, no pressure to sign anything on day one. Come in, take a class, think it over. If it's a fit, we'll talk. If not, no harm done.

Training responsibly, BJJ is one of the safer combat sports — significantly safer than football, rugby, or boxing. Injuries happen when people train with ego, drill sloppily, or refuse to tap. Our culture is built to prevent all three. Tap early, tap often, keep training for thirty years.

The Gi is the traditional kimono — grips, collar chokes, and a slower, more technical game. No-Gi is shorts and rashguard — faster, more scrambly, closer to wrestling. We teach both. Beginners usually start in the Gi because the friction gives you time to think.

Two classes a week is the minimum to retain what you learn. Three is better. More than that, early on, tends to wear people out before they build the conditioning for it. We'd rather you train two days a week for ten years than six days a week for three months.

No. Competition is optional and always will be. Some of our best students have never entered a tournament. Others compete four times a year. Both paths are valid. If you want to compete, we'll prepare you properly; if you don't, nothing about your experience here changes.

Belts are earned, not bought and not timed. Promotions happen when Coach sees the technique, the composure, and the mat time. We don't run scheduled belt tests. A promotion here means something because it wasn't guaranteed on a calendar.

Four years old, in our Little Warriors program (30-minute classes). Kids ages 6–9 move into the Kids program. Teens 10+ train in our dedicated Teens program with a more technical, less game-based approach.

Kids classes are structured around safe falling, controlled positions, and zero striking. We do not do live sparring with the youngest kids. Older kids roll in a closely supervised, position-by-position format. In years of running these programs, serious injuries have been rare and minor.

Yes. BJJ is one of the best sports in the world for shy, sensitive, or high-energy kids, because it's structured and individual but practiced with a partner. We've had quiet kids find their voices on the mat and high-energy kids find their focus. Come try a class.

Yes, and we encourage it for the first few weeks. There's a seating area along the mat. We ask parents not to coach from the sidelines during class — it confuses the kids and makes the instructor's job harder.

Yes. The dedicated Women's classes on the schedule are open to female students only. Women are also welcome in every co-ed class we run, and many of our women train in both. The separate class exists as an on-ramp, not a silo.

A female black or brown belt, supported by a female coaching staff. The curriculum is the same technical standard as our adult program — not a watered-down version. What's different is the room: the pace, the drilling partners, and the ability to ask questions without self-consciousness.

Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM is our flagship Women's class. We also run midweek Women's classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, plus Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM. Check the full schedule for the most current times.

We keep pricing off the website intentionally — it depends on which programs you're training and whether you're signing up family members. The honest answer: we're in line with other serious academies in Las Vegas, and we offer sibling and family discounts. Stop by or message us for the full breakdown.

We offer both month-to-month and longer commitments. Month-to-month is higher per month; longer terms are discounted. You are not locked in forever, and we do not auto-upgrade your plan. Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.

Yes. If you have multiple kids training, or a parent and kid training together, there's a family rate. Ask at the front desk or mention it in your contact form.

Free parking in the lot directly in front of the academy at 5195 Camino Al Norte, Suite 200. Plenty of spots. No meters, no permits.

Yes, but we prefer you book your free trial class ahead of time so we know you're coming and can have a coach ready to greet you. Walk-ins are welcome but may have to wait out a class if one is mid-session.