Classes

Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates closed guard attacks using the gi kimono on female instructor Kendall Vernon during adult BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Black belt professor Matt Vernon shakes hands with his students before beginning adult BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Black belt coach Kendall Vernon shows women at Primate Jiu Jitsu how to properly secure the arm for an arm bar attack from closed guard during an adult nogi submission grappling class at Primate Jiu Jitsu while wearing Gaidama
Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates the angle at which his students at Primate Jiu Jitsu should take off while attacking the single leg takedown during wrestling exchanges
Black Belt Professor Matt Vernon trains situational rolling from the back mount with a student working to escape the the body lock while the white belt student tries to keep position

ADULT JIU JITSU

Jiu Jitsu has a unique way of improving every area of your life.

Yes, you’ll learn how to defend yourself. You’ll become stronger, healthier, and more athletic. But most adults stay because of everything else that happens along the way.

Training gives you an outlet to challenge yourself mentally and physically while surrounding yourself with people who are working toward the same goal—becoming better than they were yesterday. On the mats, careers, politics, and backgrounds don’t matter. Doctors train with mechanics. Business owners train with college students. Everyone helps each other improve.

Our classes are challenging, but they’re also welcoming. Beginners train alongside experienced students in an environment where learning is encouraged and egos are left at the door. We train hard because that’s how real improvement happens, but we also take care of one another. Your training partners aren’t opponents—they’re the people helping you become better.

Many adults struggle to find a workout they actually look forward to. Jiu Jitsu doesn’t feel like running on a treadmill or lifting weights alone. Every class is different. Every round is a puzzle to solve. You’ll leave tired, challenged, and usually smiling.

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, our style emphasizes effective takedowns, pressure, control, and practical grappling that works against resisting opponents. Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, competition, or simply finding a positive community, you’ll develop skills and friendships that keep paying dividends long after class is over.

ADULT JIU JITSU

Jiu Jitsu has a unique way of improving every area of your life.

Yes, you’ll learn how to defend yourself. You’ll become stronger, healthier, and more athletic. But most adults stay because of everything else that happens along the way.

Training gives you an outlet to challenge yourself mentally and physically while surrounding yourself with people who are working toward the same goal—becoming better than they were yesterday. On the mats, careers, politics, and backgrounds don’t matter. Doctors train with mechanics. Business owners train with college students. Everyone helps each other improve.

Our classes are challenging, but they’re also welcoming. Beginners train alongside experienced students in an environment where learning is encouraged and egos are left at the door. We train hard because that’s how real improvement happens, but we also take care of one another. Your training partners aren’t opponents—they’re the people helping you become better.

Many adults struggle to find a workout they actually look forward to. Jiu Jitsu doesn’t feel like running on a treadmill or lifting weights alone. Every class is different. Every round is a puzzle to solve. You’ll leave tired, challenged, and usually smiling.

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, our style emphasizes effective takedowns, pressure, control, and practical grappling that works against resisting opponents. Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, competition, or simply finding a positive community, you’ll develop skills and friendships that keep paying dividends long after class is over.

Black Belt Professor Matt Vernon coaches two girls during kids BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK offering details for finishing the triangle submission
Black belt instructor Kendall Vernon of Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK coaches two young girls during kids nogi BJJ class from the mount position while all wear Gaidama grappling gear
Black belt professor Matt Vernon rewards hardworking youth students and brothers Sam and Liam with gray belts during a kids BJJ promotion ceremony at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Two girls ages 7 and 8 train nogi grappling together at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK during kids class wearing youth Gaidama BJJ gear made for girls
Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates an arm bar submission attack from the closed guard on purple belt assistant coach Chris Stafford during a kids BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK

Kids Jiu Jitsu

Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 7-12)

As kids grow, they begin facing bigger physical, mental, and social challenges. Our Kids Jiu Jitsu program is designed to help them meet those challenges with confidence, discipline, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Students learn real self-defense skills based on leverage and technique rather than size or strength. We teach our kids to avoid conflict whenever possible, never start a fight, and treat others with respect. But if a situation ever becomes physical, they should have the confidence and skills to protect themselves.

Jiu Jitsu also teaches something that’s becoming increasingly rare—the ability to struggle without quitting. Every class presents problems to solve, difficult positions to escape, and new techniques to master. Over time, kids learn that progress comes through consistency, hard work, and perseverance.

Parents are often surprised by how much the benefits carry over into everyday life. Kids become more confident at school, more willing to tackle difficult tasks, more comfortable speaking up for themselves, and more resilient when things don’t go their way.

For students who enjoy competition, we regularly attend local tournaments where they can test their skills in a safe, supportive environment. Competition isn’t required, but many students find that challenging themselves in front of a crowd becomes one of the most rewarding parts of their journey.

Whether your goal is building confidence, preparing your child to deal with bullying, improving fitness, or simply getting them away from screens and moving again, Jiu Jitsu provides lessons that last far beyond childhood.

Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 7-12)

As kids grow, they begin facing bigger physical, mental, and social challenges. Our Kids Jiu Jitsu program is designed to help them meet those challenges with confidence, discipline, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Students learn real self-defense skills based on leverage and technique rather than size or strength. We teach our kids to avoid conflict whenever possible, never start a fight, and treat others with respect. But if a situation ever becomes physical, they should have the confidence and skills to protect themselves.

Jiu Jitsu also teaches something that’s becoming increasingly rare—the ability to struggle without quitting. Every class presents problems to solve, difficult positions to escape, and new techniques to master. Over time, kids learn that progress comes through consistency, hard work, and perseverance.

Parents are often surprised by how much the benefits carry over into everyday life. Kids become more confident at school, more willing to tackle difficult tasks, more comfortable speaking up for themselves, and more resilient when things don’t go their way.

For students who enjoy competition, we regularly attend local tournaments where they can test their skills in a safe, supportive environment. Competition isn’t required, but many students find that challenging themselves in front of a crowd becomes one of the most rewarding parts of their journey.

Whether your goal is building confidence, preparing your child to deal with bullying, improving fitness, or simply getting them away from screens and moving again, Jiu Jitsu provides lessons that last far beyond childhood.

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Play-Jitsu (Ages 4-6)

The early years are when children build the movement patterns and confidence that they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives. Our Play-Jitsu program is designed specifically for kids ages 4-6, combining games, movement drills, and beginner Jiu Jitsu in a fun environment that keeps them excited to come back.

At this age, we’re less concerned about producing great grapplers and more focused on creating athletic, coordinated, confident kids. Every class helps develop balance, coordination, body awareness, strength, listening skills, and the ability to work through challenges without giving up.

If your child naturally loves climbing on everything, roughhousing with mom or dad, wrestling with siblings, or simply has a lot of energy, they’re probably going to love Play-Jitsu. We channel those natural instincts into structured games that teach discipline, teamwork, and basic self-defense without taking away the fun.

Learning to do difficult things at a young age builds resilience. Kids discover that falling down isn’t failure, working hard is rewarding, and improvement comes from consistent effort. Those lessons extend far beyond the mats and into school, sports, and everyday life.

Our goal is simple: help young kids fall in love with movement while building the confidence and physical foundation that will benefit them for years to come.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is one of the most effective striking arts in the world, using punches, kicks, knees, elbows, and clinch work to develop well-rounded stand-up skills.

Our Muay Thai program is designed for complete beginners as well as experienced martial artists who want to sharpen their striking. With classes five days a week, students have plenty of opportunities to develop timing, technique, conditioning, and confidence at a steady pace.

One of the biggest advantages at Primate Jiu Jitsu is that our Muay Thai classes run immediately after our evening Jiu Jitsu classes. That makes it easy to train both disciplines in a single visit.

The combination of Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu creates an incredibly well-rounded martial artist. Our Jiu Jitsu program emphasizes takedowns, top control, and submissions, while Muay Thai develops the striking skills needed to stay effective on the feet. Together, they provide a practical foundation for self-defense, competition, and personal growth.

Whether you’re looking to compete, improve your fitness, learn practical striking skills, or simply challenge yourself with something new, our Muay Thai program offers a structured path to continual improvement in a supportive training environment.

Our Training Philosophy

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, we believe people learn martial arts by practicing martial arts.

Every class is built to develop real skill. You don’t just learn techniques—you apply them against a resisting opponent. Our goal is to help you perform under pressure, not just understand movements in theory.

Our style blends Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and Judo into a practical grappling system. We focus on takedowns, control, pressure, positional advancement, and submissions, along with dangerous guard work. We believe one of the most important skills in martial arts is controlling where a fight takes place.

Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, or personal growth, we teach techniques that work against people who don’t want them to work.

We also believe training should be challenging, but never reckless. We expect students to train hard and take care of each other. Your training partners are not your enemies—they are the reason you improve. When we leave ego off the mats, everyone gets better, faster, and stays healthy enough to keep training.

How Our Classes Are Structured

Our adult classes are designed to make the best use of your training time.

About 15 minutes before class, the mats are open for students to warm up in whatever way feels best for their body. Some stretch, some do mobility work, and others get a light sweat going.

Once class begins, we get straight to work.

We start with a warm-up connected to the day’s lesson. Instead of random movements, we use drills that prepare you for the positions and techniques you’ll learn in class.

Next, we introduce the main techniques of the day. Students drill each one repeatedly while instructors coach, answer questions, and refine details. This is where we slow things down, fix mistakes, and build a clear understanding of the mechanics.

After drilling comes situational training.

This is where techniques start to come alive.

Students begin from the exact positions they’ve been studying and spar with specific goals and constraints. By narrowing the focus, you spend more time solving real problems in that position. This is one of the fastest ways to turn knowledge into usable skill under resistance.

The final part of class is live rolling, or open sparring.

This is where everything comes together. Students apply their skills against fully resisting partners while developing timing, decision-making, conditioning, and problem-solving. Every round is different, every partner is a new challenge, and every class is another chance to improve.

By the end of class, you’ll have learned new techniques, tested them under pressure, pushed yourself physically and mentally, and likely worked up a serious sweat.

That’s what makes Jiu Jitsu so rewarding. Every class leaves you a little more skilled, a little more confident, and a little more capable than when you walked in.

Our Training Philosophy

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, we believe people learn martial arts by practicing martial arts.

Every class is built to develop real skill. You don’t just learn techniques—you apply them against a resisting opponent. Our goal is to help you perform under pressure, not just understand movements in theory.

Our style blends Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and Judo into a practical grappling system. We focus on takedowns, control, pressure, positional advancement, and submissions, along with dangerous guard work. We believe one of the most important skills in martial arts is controlling where a fight takes place.

Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, or personal growth, we teach techniques that work against people who don’t want them to work.

We also believe training should be challenging, but never reckless. We expect students to train hard and take care of each other. Your training partners are not your enemies—they are the reason you improve. When we leave ego off the mats, everyone gets better, faster, and stays healthy enough to keep training.

How Our Classes Are Structured

Our adult classes are designed to make the best use of your training time.

About 15 minutes before class, the mats are open for students to warm up in whatever way feels best for their body. Some stretch, some do mobility work, and others get a light sweat going.

Once class begins, we get straight to work.

We start with a warm-up connected to the day’s lesson. Instead of random movements, we use drills that prepare you for the positions and techniques you’ll learn in class.

Next, we introduce the main techniques of the day. Students drill each one repeatedly while instructors coach, answer questions, and refine details. This is where we slow things down, fix mistakes, and build a clear understanding of the mechanics.

After drilling comes situational training.

This is where techniques start to come alive.

Students begin from the exact positions they’ve been studying and spar with specific goals and constraints. By narrowing the focus, you spend more time solving real problems in that position. This is one of the fastest ways to turn knowledge into usable skill under resistance.

The final part of class is live rolling, or open sparring.

This is where everything comes together. Students apply their skills against fully resisting partners while developing timing, decision-making, conditioning, and problem-solving. Every round is different, every partner is a new challenge, and every class is another chance to improve.

By the end of class, you’ll have learned new techniques, tested them under pressure, pushed yourself physically and mentally, and likely worked up a serious sweat.

That’s what makes Jiu Jitsu so rewarding. Every class leaves you a little more skilled, a little more confident, and a little more capable than when you walked in.

Adult Jiu Jitsu
Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates closed guard attacks using the gi kimono on female instructor Kendall Vernon during adult BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Black belt professor Matt Vernon shakes hands with his students before beginning adult BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Black belt coach Kendall Vernon shows women at Primate Jiu Jitsu how to properly secure the arm for an arm bar attack from closed guard during an adult nogi submission grappling class at Primate Jiu Jitsu while wearing Gaidama
Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates the angle at which his students at Primate Jiu Jitsu should take off while attacking the single leg takedown during wrestling exchanges
Black Belt Professor Matt Vernon trains situational rolling from the back mount with a student working to escape the the body lock while the white belt student tries to keep position

ADULT JIU JITSU

Jiu Jitsu has a unique way of improving every area of your life.

Yes, you’ll learn how to defend yourself. You’ll become stronger, healthier, and more athletic. But most adults stay because of everything else that happens along the way.

Training gives you an outlet to challenge yourself mentally and physically while surrounding yourself with people who are working toward the same goal—becoming better than they were yesterday. On the mats, careers, politics, and backgrounds don’t matter. Doctors train with mechanics. Business owners train with college students. Everyone helps each other improve.

Our classes are challenging, but they’re also welcoming. Beginners train alongside experienced students in an environment where learning is encouraged and egos are left at the door. We train hard because that’s how real improvement happens, but we also take care of one another. Your training partners aren’t opponents—they’re the people helping you become better.

Many adults struggle to find a workout they actually look forward to. Jiu Jitsu doesn’t feel like running on a treadmill or lifting weights alone. Every class is different. Every round is a puzzle to solve. You’ll leave tired, challenged, and usually smiling.

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, our style emphasizes effective takedowns, pressure, control, and practical grappling that works against resisting opponents. Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, competition, or simply finding a positive community, you’ll develop skills and friendships that keep paying dividends long after class is over.

ADULT JIU JITSU

Jiu Jitsu has a unique way of improving every area of your life.

Yes, you’ll learn how to defend yourself. You’ll become stronger, healthier, and more athletic. But most adults stay because of everything else that happens along the way.

Training gives you an outlet to challenge yourself mentally and physically while surrounding yourself with people who are working toward the same goal—becoming better than they were yesterday. On the mats, careers, politics, and backgrounds don’t matter. Doctors train with mechanics. Business owners train with college students. Everyone helps each other improve.

Our classes are challenging, but they’re also welcoming. Beginners train alongside experienced students in an environment where learning is encouraged and egos are left at the door. We train hard because that’s how real improvement happens, but we also take care of one another. Your training partners aren’t opponents—they’re the people helping you become better.

Many adults struggle to find a workout they actually look forward to. Jiu Jitsu doesn’t feel like running on a treadmill or lifting weights alone. Every class is different. Every round is a puzzle to solve. You’ll leave tired, challenged, and usually smiling.

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, our style emphasizes effective takedowns, pressure, control, and practical grappling that works against resisting opponents. Whether your goal is fitness, self-defense, competition, or simply finding a positive community, you’ll develop skills and friendships that keep paying dividends long after class is over.

Kids Jiu Jitsu
Black Belt Professor Matt Vernon coaches two girls during kids BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK offering details for finishing the triangle submission
Black belt instructor Kendall Vernon of Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK coaches two young girls during kids nogi BJJ class from the mount position while all wear Gaidama grappling gear
Black belt professor Matt Vernon rewards hardworking youth students and brothers Sam and Liam with gray belts during a kids BJJ promotion ceremony at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK
Two girls ages 7 and 8 train nogi grappling together at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK during kids class wearing youth Gaidama BJJ gear made for girls
Black belt professor Matt Vernon demonstrates an arm bar submission attack from the closed guard on purple belt assistant coach Chris Stafford during a kids BJJ class at Primate Jiu Jitsu in Tulsa OK

Kids Jiu Jitsu

Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 7-12)

As kids grow, they begin facing bigger physical, mental, and social challenges. Our Kids Jiu Jitsu program is designed to help them meet those challenges with confidence, discipline, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Students learn real self-defense skills based on leverage and technique rather than size or strength. We teach our kids to avoid conflict whenever possible, never start a fight, and treat others with respect. But if a situation ever becomes physical, they should have the confidence and skills to protect themselves.

Jiu Jitsu also teaches something that’s becoming increasingly rare—the ability to struggle without quitting. Every class presents problems to solve, difficult positions to escape, and new techniques to master. Over time, kids learn that progress comes through consistency, hard work, and perseverance.

Parents are often surprised by how much the benefits carry over into everyday life. Kids become more confident at school, more willing to tackle difficult tasks, more comfortable speaking up for themselves, and more resilient when things don’t go their way.

For students who enjoy competition, we regularly attend local tournaments where they can test their skills in a safe, supportive environment. Competition isn’t required, but many students find that challenging themselves in front of a crowd becomes one of the most rewarding parts of their journey.

Whether your goal is building confidence, preparing your child to deal with bullying, improving fitness, or simply getting them away from screens and moving again, Jiu Jitsu provides lessons that last far beyond childhood.

Kids Jiu Jitsu (Ages 7-12)

As kids grow, they begin facing bigger physical, mental, and social challenges. Our Kids Jiu Jitsu program is designed to help them meet those challenges with confidence, discipline, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Students learn real self-defense skills based on leverage and technique rather than size or strength. We teach our kids to avoid conflict whenever possible, never start a fight, and treat others with respect. But if a situation ever becomes physical, they should have the confidence and skills to protect themselves.

Jiu Jitsu also teaches something that’s becoming increasingly rare—the ability to struggle without quitting. Every class presents problems to solve, difficult positions to escape, and new techniques to master. Over time, kids learn that progress comes through consistency, hard work, and perseverance.

Parents are often surprised by how much the benefits carry over into everyday life. Kids become more confident at school, more willing to tackle difficult tasks, more comfortable speaking up for themselves, and more resilient when things don’t go their way.

For students who enjoy competition, we regularly attend local tournaments where they can test their skills in a safe, supportive environment. Competition isn’t required, but many students find that challenging themselves in front of a crowd becomes one of the most rewarding parts of their journey.

Whether your goal is building confidence, preparing your child to deal with bullying, improving fitness, or simply getting them away from screens and moving again, Jiu Jitsu provides lessons that last far beyond childhood.

Play-Jitsu 4-6 Year Olds
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Play-Jitsu (Ages 4-6)

The early years are when children build the movement patterns and confidence that they’ll carry with them for the rest of their lives. Our Play-Jitsu program is designed specifically for kids ages 4-6, combining games, movement drills, and beginner Jiu Jitsu in a fun environment that keeps them excited to come back.

At this age, we’re less concerned about producing great grapplers and more focused on creating athletic, coordinated, confident kids. Every class helps develop balance, coordination, body awareness, strength, listening skills, and the ability to work through challenges without giving up.

If your child naturally loves climbing on everything, roughhousing with mom or dad, wrestling with siblings, or simply has a lot of energy, they’re probably going to love Play-Jitsu. We channel those natural instincts into structured games that teach discipline, teamwork, and basic self-defense without taking away the fun.

Learning to do difficult things at a young age builds resilience. Kids discover that falling down isn’t failure, working hard is rewarding, and improvement comes from consistent effort. Those lessons extend far beyond the mats and into school, sports, and everyday life.

Our goal is simple: help young kids fall in love with movement while building the confidence and physical foundation that will benefit them for years to come.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Muay Thai is one of the most effective striking arts in the world, using punches, kicks, knees, elbows, and clinch work to develop well-rounded stand-up skills.

Our Muay Thai program is designed for complete beginners as well as experienced martial artists who want to sharpen their striking. With classes five days a week, students have plenty of opportunities to develop timing, technique, conditioning, and confidence at a steady pace.

One of the biggest advantages at Primate Jiu Jitsu is that our Muay Thai classes run immediately after our evening Jiu Jitsu classes. That makes it easy to train both disciplines in a single visit.

The combination of Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu creates an incredibly well-rounded martial artist. Our Jiu Jitsu program emphasizes takedowns, top control, and submissions, while Muay Thai develops the striking skills needed to stay effective on the feet. Together, they provide a practical foundation for self-defense, competition, and personal growth.

Whether you’re looking to compete, improve your fitness, learn practical striking skills, or simply challenge yourself with something new, our Muay Thai program offers a structured path to continual improvement in a supportive training environment.

General Info

Our Training Philosophy

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, we believe people learn martial arts by practicing martial arts.

Every class is built to develop real skill. You don’t just learn techniques—you apply them against a resisting opponent. Our goal is to help you perform under pressure, not just understand movements in theory.

Our style blends Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and Judo into a practical grappling system. We focus on takedowns, control, pressure, positional advancement, and submissions, along with dangerous guard work. We believe one of the most important skills in martial arts is controlling where a fight takes place.

Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, or personal growth, we teach techniques that work against people who don’t want them to work.

We also believe training should be challenging, but never reckless. We expect students to train hard and take care of each other. Your training partners are not your enemies—they are the reason you improve. When we leave ego off the mats, everyone gets better, faster, and stays healthy enough to keep training.

How Our Classes Are Structured

Our adult classes are designed to make the best use of your training time.

About 15 minutes before class, the mats are open for students to warm up in whatever way feels best for their body. Some stretch, some do mobility work, and others get a light sweat going.

Once class begins, we get straight to work.

We start with a warm-up connected to the day’s lesson. Instead of random movements, we use drills that prepare you for the positions and techniques you’ll learn in class.

Next, we introduce the main techniques of the day. Students drill each one repeatedly while instructors coach, answer questions, and refine details. This is where we slow things down, fix mistakes, and build a clear understanding of the mechanics.

After drilling comes situational training.

This is where techniques start to come alive.

Students begin from the exact positions they’ve been studying and spar with specific goals and constraints. By narrowing the focus, you spend more time solving real problems in that position. This is one of the fastest ways to turn knowledge into usable skill under resistance.

The final part of class is live rolling, or open sparring.

This is where everything comes together. Students apply their skills against fully resisting partners while developing timing, decision-making, conditioning, and problem-solving. Every round is different, every partner is a new challenge, and every class is another chance to improve.

By the end of class, you’ll have learned new techniques, tested them under pressure, pushed yourself physically and mentally, and likely worked up a serious sweat.

That’s what makes Jiu Jitsu so rewarding. Every class leaves you a little more skilled, a little more confident, and a little more capable than when you walked in.

Our Training Philosophy

At Primate Jiu Jitsu, we believe people learn martial arts by practicing martial arts.

Every class is built to develop real skill. You don’t just learn techniques—you apply them against a resisting opponent. Our goal is to help you perform under pressure, not just understand movements in theory.

Our style blends Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, and Judo into a practical grappling system. We focus on takedowns, control, pressure, positional advancement, and submissions, along with dangerous guard work. We believe one of the most important skills in martial arts is controlling where a fight takes place.

Whether your goal is self-defense, competition, or personal growth, we teach techniques that work against people who don’t want them to work.

We also believe training should be challenging, but never reckless. We expect students to train hard and take care of each other. Your training partners are not your enemies—they are the reason you improve. When we leave ego off the mats, everyone gets better, faster, and stays healthy enough to keep training.

How Our Classes Are Structured

Our adult classes are designed to make the best use of your training time.

About 15 minutes before class, the mats are open for students to warm up in whatever way feels best for their body. Some stretch, some do mobility work, and others get a light sweat going.

Once class begins, we get straight to work.

We start with a warm-up connected to the day’s lesson. Instead of random movements, we use drills that prepare you for the positions and techniques you’ll learn in class.

Next, we introduce the main techniques of the day. Students drill each one repeatedly while instructors coach, answer questions, and refine details. This is where we slow things down, fix mistakes, and build a clear understanding of the mechanics.

After drilling comes situational training.

This is where techniques start to come alive.

Students begin from the exact positions they’ve been studying and spar with specific goals and constraints. By narrowing the focus, you spend more time solving real problems in that position. This is one of the fastest ways to turn knowledge into usable skill under resistance.

The final part of class is live rolling, or open sparring.

This is where everything comes together. Students apply their skills against fully resisting partners while developing timing, decision-making, conditioning, and problem-solving. Every round is different, every partner is a new challenge, and every class is another chance to improve.

By the end of class, you’ll have learned new techniques, tested them under pressure, pushed yourself physically and mentally, and likely worked up a serious sweat.

That’s what makes Jiu Jitsu so rewarding. Every class leaves you a little more skilled, a little more confident, and a little more capable than when you walked in.