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Programs

Pick the room that fits you.

Six programs, one curriculum, one standard for how beginners get treated. If you are not sure which one, book a free class and we will put you in the right room.

Programs

Every class we run.

Ages, level and session length are listed so you can rule things in and out quickly.

Questions

The things people ask before walking in.

Answered honestly, including the ones with an awkward answer.

I have never done this before. Will I be the only beginner?

No. The Beginner Fundamentals class is capped to beginners and new white belts, and it runs five days a week. Most people in the room started within the last few months. You will not be dropped into advanced sparring on day one — or in your first month.

Do I need to be in shape first?

This is the most common reason people delay for a year, and it is backwards. Jiu-Jitsu is how you get in shape. You set your own pace in every round, you can sit out any time, and nobody is watching you. Come as you are.

What should I bring and wear to my first class?

Shorts without pockets or zippers, a t-shirt, a water bottle, and short fingernails. We will lend you a gi if the class needs one. Arrive about fifteen minutes early so we can show you around and get you signed in.

Is it going to hurt? Am I going to get injured?

Jiu-Jitsu is a contact sport, so it is honest work — you will be sore. Serious injury is rare and almost always comes from ego, which is why sparring rules are enforced from the top belt down. Beginners drill and do positional sparring before they do full rounds, and tapping is treated as information, not defeat.

How much does it cost, and am I locked into a contract?

Memberships are month-to-month with no enrollment fee and no cancellation penalty. Current rates are listed on the pricing page. Your first class is free either way.

How often should I train to actually get somewhere?

Two classes a week is enough to improve steadily. Three is the sweet spot for most working adults. Once a week keeps you connected but progress is slow — and we will tell you that honestly rather than sell you a plan you will not use.

My child is shy. Is Jiu-Jitsu the wrong fit?

It is usually the right one. There is no striking in our kids program, so nobody gets hit. Kids are grouped by age and size, they get clear stripe goals they can see progress against, and coaches teach the walk-away-first rule explicitly. Shy kids tend to be the ones the program changes most.

What is the Renzo Gracie connection?

We are an official Renzo Gracie affiliate academy, training under the Team Bronco banner. That means our curriculum, belt standards and promotions follow the lineage rather than being invented locally, and our students can train at affiliate academies while travelling.

Can I come watch a class before signing up for anything?

Yes. Any class on the timetable, no appointment needed. There are benches at the mat edge and parents watch the kids classes every day.

I trained years ago and stopped. Where do I start?

Fundamentals for a few weeks, then the all-levels class when it feels boring. Bring your belt — we will honour rank from a legitimate academy after a short conversation.

Still unsure? Book a free class

Or just call (908) 555-0142 and ask a person.

New students

Your first class is free.

Come in, borrow a uniform, learn three things that work, and leave knowing whether this is for you.

  • No experience, no fitness requirement, no gi to buy
  • You will be paired with someone who has been told you’re new
  • Nobody follows up with a hard sell — we don’t do those
  • Or skip the form and call (908) 555-0142

Book your free class

Takes about thirty seconds. We reply within one business day.

Or call (908) 555-0142

No experience needed. No gi to buy. No contracts. We’ll text you a class time — no card, no follow-up spam.

Your first class is free.

No experience needed. No gi to buy. No contracts.

Free class