Ages 6 to 9. Safe falling, real self-defense, listening skills, and the technical foundations they'll build on for years — all with play built in.
A kids BJJ class should do two things: teach real Jiu-Jitsu, and be fun. Most programs manage one or the other. Ours is built around the idea that if a six-year-old doesn't want to come back, the program has failed — no matter how much Jiu-Jitsu we crammed in.
At the same time, we refuse to water down the art. The techniques are real. The falls are real. The self-defense is real. Kids in this program graduate to the Teens class already knowing what a closed guard is, how to escape mount, how to fall without getting hurt, and how to carry themselves in a respectful room.
Claim Your Free ClassOne of the most useful physical skills a child can learn. Prevents playground injuries for the next decade.
Real physical skills for real situations. Combined with the confidence not to need them.
Following the coach the first time. Taking turns. Raising a hand. The structure transfers everywhere.
Positions, escapes, basic submissions. The vocabulary they'll spend the next ten years building on.
"Real technique, taught with patience. No yelling, no drill-sergeant nonsense."
A few specific things parents notice inside their kid's first month.
Every item below is something you'll experience in your first few weeks. No fluff.
No fluff. Here's the three-step picture of your first day on our mat.
Bleacher seating, full view. You'll see how your kid is coached — and what they're learning.
Class has a clear arc: warm-up, technique, partner drill, game, bow-off. Kids know what's next. Focus follows structure.
Kids bow on the mat, shake hands after drills, and address the coach. The manners are part of the art, not a side effect.
Answers to the four things most new members ask before their first class.
Yes. Most kids start as white belts — the curriculum is built for total beginners. We pair new kids with patient partners from day one.
Kids BJJ is one of the lowest-injury martial arts — no striking, controlled positions, watched sparring. We're more likely to have a skinned knee than anything worse.
We've seen it all. The structure works on almost every kid. Shy kids open up by month two; high-energy kids channel it into technique. That's not us; that's the art.
Most of our kids come 2–3 times per week. Once a week works too — it just takes longer to progress. Saturday class is popular for families with tight weeknights.
Still not sure? Just come in. The free class is the answer.
Claim Your Free ClassNo experience needed. A coach will greet you at the door and walk your child through their first class. Stay and watch — there's seating right along the mat.
First class is free. Most kids walk out asking when they can come back.
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