Beginners start one-on-one with a coach.
In one lesson your child puts together a full jiu jitsu sequence. Most walk out smiling.They leave with a full jiu jitsu sequence.
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New to jiu jitsu? Get to know the main positions in a free, 30-minute private lesson.Learn the main positions in 30 minutes.
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Alongside jiu jitsu, your child takes part in our life skills program. Coaches talk with the kids about courage, respect and responsibility, then help them see those qualities in their own actions. Speaking up when you need help takes courage. Being patient with a partner who’s still learning is one way to show respect.
The things you’re working on at home matter here too. Your child hears them from a coach they look up to and practices them with teammates, one class at a time.
We want every student to grow into someone honest, respectful and hard working. A good teammate, and a good member of the community.
“Love JJF, this is the gym you can count on to help you raise some good humans.”Jennifer C., parent · Google review
Cadu and Gabriela Francis opened Jiu Jitsu Foundation in 2011. Every assistant coach on the mat today started here as a student. They’ve been where your child is now.
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You start with a free, 30-minute private lesson. Your coach walks you through the main positions in jiu jitsu, so you leave with a sense of how they fit together and what you’re trying to do in each one. Then your coach helps you find the right group class.
A month in, you recognize the main positions as you train. You know where you are and what to try next.
Most adults who walk in are beginners.
Want to keep training? Join our regular adult classes, or look at BJJ Foundations, our course for beginners. See the beginner course
Parents tell us they see it outside the gym too: more confidence, more self-discipline, and a kid who sticks with it.
Start with your child’s age. The schedule uses different class names. After the first lesson, the coach helps you find the right group.
For most it’s their first martial art. Games, balance, listening and a few first techniques.
Same adult classes, at your pace. We meet you where you are, in skill and in fitness, and build you up from there. The goal is to keep you training for years.
Classes start at age 5.
Yes. Your first class is free. Beginners start one-on-one with a coach for about 30 minutes. Adults who’ve trained before can go straight to a group class. For anyone under 18, a parent comes along.
Kids train twice a week on the same two days, Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, starting between 3:15 and 5:30 in the afternoon. Adults have early morning, mid-morning, evening and Saturday classes. See the class schedule for exact times.
For current monthly tuition, text us at (619) 679-9944. You’re welcome to ask before you book. The first class is free.
Text us at (619) 679-9944 if the times don’t work or you need to change a booking.
