Step 3: Earn Your Gracie Combatives Belt

There are zero fitness requirements to be able to start our beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes! One of the benefits of BJJ is that it relies on technique and timing rather than strength, speed, or athleticism. Our students start at all different fitness levels, however, you will find that you do enhance your fitness by doing our Kansas City BJJ classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

Not at all. In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes felt the exact same way. There is absolutely no experience necessary for any of our beginner classes, and there is no sparring amongst beginners, so you’re going to be safe and have a great time! Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at what your body is capable of, and how much you can improve! Our certified martial arts instructors are trained to keep their teaching simple, effective, and beginner-focused. So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills! Come see for yourself!

Through our work, we have seen that confident kids make kinder kids. We teach children how to not only stand up to bullies for themselves, but how to stand up for others. In the Gracie Bullyproof program, we go over the Rules of Engagement, which teaches children to avoid the fight if at all possible by first using their words, and then by telling an adult. For cases where they do need to resort to physical self-defense, the Gracie Bullyproof program does not teach children punches or kicks, but rather to neutralize, defend, control, and negotiate if possible. Kids martial arts classes for a better, kinder world.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons. We love parents getting involved! Even better… you can join in our martial arts classes for adults, and have yet another thing in common with your child. We love seeing the bond of families who train together!

Many parents ask, what’s the difference between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Karate classes? While we believe all martial-arts have value, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has not only been proven to be the most effective martial art for a smaller person to defend themselves in a real fight for nearly a century, it also can be the most gentle. We don’t want our kids or students turning into bullies themselves, and we also believe self-defense should be scalable, depending on the situation. Whereas kids Karate lessons or Taekwondo classes rely solely on landing punches and kicks, jiu-jitsu for kids focuses on neutralizing a threat with verbal boundaries, distance management, body control, and eventual negotiation.

We only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area. To take advantage of our limited time offer for a free trial class, the fastest way is to fill in the form at the top of this page! Additionally, you can always send us an email or give us a call. We would love to chat with you about what we do, and to help you determine if our Kansas City martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

For your first jiu-jitsu class, we recommend wearing comfortable undergarments or leggings, and a t-shirt. After your first lesson, we will also have training attire (a uniform, called a gi and a rashguard to wear under your gi) available for purchase after signing up on a membership option. Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes, as you will be working up a sweat!