KIDS JIU-JITSU
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Excellence in Youth Development
Our goal is to help your child build confidence, learn essential self-defense techniques, and develop a strong foundation of effort,
discipline and muscle endurance while learning to protect themselves in a safe, family nurturing environment.
Book an Intro Class Today to help your child start building confidence, focus, and resilience that carries over into school, friendships, and life.
First Intro Class | For Kids aged 3-14
TAP Beginners Program
teaches your child 7 behavior lessons and 7 motor skills. Our simple, step-by-step approach builds your child's self esteem and helps them feel confident on the mat. This prepares them to join group classes with other kids their age.
Led by Professor Thalys Pontes'
expert guidance, your children acquire vital skills beginning with focused breathing exercises, effective strength development, and dynamic flexibility and mobility warm-ups that will tough them up—all techniques that continue throughout every level of our group classes.
BOOK NOW YOUR CHILD FIRST CLASS FOR FREE
Baby Champions | Age Group: 3–6 years
Goals: Our structured curriculum incorporates interactive learning activities that help children master fundamental takedown techniques and develop precise skills for effectively managing training partners or addressing potential bullying situations. These carefully designed exercises promote positive behavioral development, enhance motor skills, and cultivate social intelligence within our supportive class environment.
W/ Professor Thalys Pontes'
expert guidance, your children acquire vital skills starting with focused breathing exercises, effective strength development, and dynamic flexibility and mobility warm-ups.
Classes: Thursday at 3:30 PM until 4:15 PM
Little Champions Class (Level 1-2) | Age Group : 4 – 7 years
Goals: In our fun and supportive classes, children learn basic rules and boundaries. They practice important skills like how to fall safely, stand confidently, and hold onto their training partner correctly. Under the expert guidance of World Champion Professor Thalys, students learn simple moves through games and step-by-step practice, developing the ability to fight and use their strength safely. These activities help them develop good behavior, better movement skills, greater social awareness and more focus in class. Classes: Monday and Wednesday at 3:30 PM until 4:15 PM
Champions Class (Level 1-2) | Age Group : 7 – 12 years
Goals: Under the expert guidance of World Champion Professor Thalys, students learn detailed explanations of rules, boundaries, and jiu-jitsu concepts, including when, how, and why to engage in a fight. They practice important skills like how to fall safely, maintain confident posture, and hold onto their training partner precisely. Through guided games, practice, and sparring, they learn simple moves and how to use them appropriately. These activities help them develop good behavior, better movement capabilities, learn fighting skills to defend themselves, and greater social awareness in a class environment. Classes: Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 PM until 5:15 PM
Big Champions Class (Level 1-2-3) | Age Group : 10 – 15 years
Goals: Under the expert guidance of World Champion Professor Thalys, students learn detailed explanations of rules, boundaries, and jiu-jitsu concepts, including when, how, and why to engage in a fight. They practice important skills like how to fall safely, maintain confident posture, and hold onto their training partner precisely. Through guided games, practice, and sparring, they learn simple moves and how to use them appropriately. These activities help them develop good behavior, better movement capabilities, and greater social awareness in class. Classes: Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 PM until 5:15 PM
Mighty Champions Class (Level 3) | For all ages by invitation only!
Goals: Led by World Champion Professor Thalys Pontes, our Mighty Champions program prepares students for hard core fight or Jiu-Jitsu championships through high-level strategies, physical endurance, mental toughness, breathing techniques, and competition-specific drills. Students develop advanced tactical awareness and master effective techniques for attacking, counterattacking, and controlling opponents. Through challenging training and strong support, our program fosters personal growth helping students overcome fears, build lasting confidence, and develop mental resilience. Classes: Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 PM until 5:15 PM
Entrance to this class requires instructor approval.
Combat NoGi (MMA Class) | For all ages by invitation only!
Our MMA Class empowers champions to effectively apply their Jiu-Jitsu skills against strikes, kicks, and holds. Students learn to effectively use their fists, arms, elbows, legs, knees, shins, and feet, developing both offensive and defensive capabilities. The techniques incorporate full-body movements, using agility and pressure to maximize precision during attacks. Through drilling and sparring Jiu-Jitsu against strikes, children develop laser-focused self-defense skills. This focused training not only builds practical abilities but also instills a sense of calm and confidence that extends beyond the mat.
Classes: Monday and Wednesday at 5:45 until 6:30 PM Entrance to this class requires instructor approval.
Competition Class (Level 4) | For all ages by invitation only!
Goals: Led by World Champion Professor Thalys Pontes, our Competition Training Program prepares students for Jiu-Jitsu championships through high-level strategies, techniques, and competition-specific drills. Students develop advanced tactical awareness and master effective techniques for attacking, counterattacking, and controlling opponents. Through challenging training and strong support, our program fosters personal growth helping students overcome fears, build lasting confidence, and develop mental resilience.
Day of classes: August 1st and 29th | September 26th | October 3rd | November 7th Classes: Saturday at 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM Classes: Friday at 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM
Entrance to this class requires instructor approval.
