02 · 05 Program

Little Warriors.
The real starting line.

Ages 4 and 5. 30-minute classes designed from the ground up for preschoolers. Coordination, listening, safe falling, confidence — with play built in.

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Little Warriors

At this age, play is the lesson.

At four and five years old, we're not teaching Jiu-Jitsu the way a teenager or adult learns it. We're teaching preschoolers how to move their bodies, follow instructions, take turns — while quietly introducing the specific physical vocabulary that Jiu-Jitsu will build on later.

Each 30-minute class is carefully structured to match the attention span of the age group. Warm-ups become games. Games become techniques. Techniques become habits. Kids who go through Little Warriors show up to the Kids 6–9 class already knowing how a mat works — which is a bigger head start than parents realize.

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What they'll build

Four foundations for everything that comes next.

The little warriors room

"Thirty minutes of structured play, repeated until it becomes a habit."

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How it runs

A 30-minute class, on purpose.

Preschoolers don't have a 45-minute attention span, so we don't pretend they do.

Every item below is something you'll experience in your first few weeks. No fluff.

  • 01 Structured warm-up The same 5-minute sequence every class. Kids know what to expect. That matters.
  • 02 One skill of the day One technique, broken into a game. Repeated until every kid gets a turn.
  • 03 Cooperative play Partner games that build trust, patience, and the habits of training.
  • 04 Bow-out ceremony Every class ends the same way. Respect the coach. Respect the mat. High-five and go home.
Your first visit

What actually happens.

No fluff. Here's the three-step picture of your first day on our mat.

  1. 01

    30-minute class — just right

    Preschool attention spans are short. Our Little Warriors class runs 30 minutes — the sweet spot for focus without melting down.

  2. 02

    Play is the lesson

    We teach through games: tag, obstacle courses, grip-fight games. The technique is in the play. They won't know they're drilling.

  3. 03

    Small class, big patience

    Caps on class size. Multiple instructors on the mat. If your 4-year-old needs a moment, they get one — without disrupting the others.

Before you come in

The real questions.

Answers to the four things most new members ask before their first class.

Is 4 too young for martial arts?

For most disciplines, yes. For our Little Warriors program — no. The class is designed around what 4 and 5-year-olds can actually do: listen for 30 minutes, play with structure, and start learning to control their bodies.

My kid is high-energy. Can they handle it?

Usually, perfect fit. High-energy preschoolers often leave regular preschool exhausted from holding it in. Here, they get to sprint, roll, and wrestle — and the coaches use that energy.

What if my kid cries or freezes?

It happens. We've seen a hundred Little Warriors cry their first day and laugh through their second. We don't push. We don't shame. The class continues; your kid joins when they're ready.

How is this different from the Kids (6–9) class?

Shorter class, smaller groups, more play, fewer technique reps, and age-specific coaching. Little Warriors is a bridge to the kids' program — by age 6, they're ready for the real thing.

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Little Warriors 4–5

Try one class — together.

Thirty minutes, zero pressure. You watch from the seating area; we take it from there. If they love it, we'll talk. If not, no harm done.

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First class is free. And fun.

30 minutes, zero pressure, high-fives all around.

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