🛡 Welcome to Kids MMA at Fortress Jiu Jitsu!

Class Time: Tuesdays at 6:00 PM

Age Group: 6 to 15 years

Location: Fortress Jiu Jitsu

We are excited to work with your child to help them grow in confidence, discipline, fitness, and martial arts skills in a safe, supportive environment.

Below is some helpful information to ensure your child gets the most out of each class.

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🥋 What to Bring

• Comfortable athletic clothing (rash guard, shorts or leggings — no zippers or buttons)

• Mouthguard (optional but recommended)

• Water bottle

• Clean sandals/flip-flops for use off the mat

• If they have one: Gi or belt (if part of a hybrid program)

• All personal gear should be labeled with their name

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📋 Class Structure

• Warm-Up & Mobility (10 mins): Age-appropriate movements to prevent injury and develop agility.

• Technique (20–25 mins): Focused instruction on MMA fundamentals including striking, takedowns, and ground control.

• Drills & Controlled Sparring (10–15 mins): Supervised partner work to apply what they’ve learned.

• Cool Down & Talk (5–10 mins): Stretching, mindset coaching, and Q&A.

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✅ Parent Guidelines

• Please arrive 10 minutes early so your child is ready to begin on time.

• Ensure your child uses the bathroom before class.

• Spectators are welcome to watch from the designated area, but we ask that all distractions (phones, loud talking, coaching) be kept to a minimum.

• Encourage your child but leave corrections and coaching to our instructors.

• If your child is sick or injured, please keep them home and notify us.

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🧠 What Your Child Will Learn

• Striking (boxing, kickboxing fundamentals)

• Grappling (takedowns, escapes, and submissions)

• Positional control and self-defense skills

• Respect, discipline, confidence, teamwork, and goal-setting

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⏳ Attendance & Progress

• Consistent attendance is key to your child’s progress.

• We track participation and skill development to determine when a student is ready for stripe or level promotions.

• Promotions occur periodically and are based on effort, technique, attitude, and improvement — not just attendance.

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🤝 Communication

Have questions or concerns? We’re here to help!

Please feel free to speak to a coach after class or contact us via: the portal.

Submission grappling if a form of ground-based combat sport that combines element of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling , Judo and Sambo. The goal is to gain control  over your opponent and submit them using joint locks or chokeholds, without strikes.  

What to Wear

No Gi attire - Rash guard, Grappling shorts or spats. No zippers, pockets or metal parts 

What Should I Expect from my class?  

All our classes start with a warm up (Individual warm-up, individual movement drills, basic partner drills or a vigorous conditioning warm up)  instructors then move on to demonstrate techniques, set ups and positions. Students then drill these and use them in the sparring that follows.

Class Type

• All Levels - covering fundamental through to advanced techniques and movements, this class caters to all belt levels.

As the name suggests, NOGI training is undertaken without the GI uniform. This style of grappling is generally faster and more dynamic than GI grappling. No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu uses body mechanics and wrestling techniques including positions and submissions that are not allowed and/or not available in the GI.

Class Types

• Beginners - covering the fundamental techniques and movements, this class caters to white and blue belts (although we recommend all levels to attend) 

• All Levels - covering fundamental through to advanced techniques and movements, this class caters to all belt levels

Uniform

• Rash guard
• Shorts
• Spats (optional)

As the name suggests, NOGI training is undertaken without the GI uniform. This style of grappling is generally faster and more dynamic than GI grappling. No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu uses body mechanics and wrestling techniques including positions and submissions that are not allowed and/or not available in the GI.

What Should I Wear for No Gi BJJ? 

MMA style shorts, a rash guard and spats (this is optional).  If you don’t have a rash guard then a t-shirt is fine for the first couple of classes. Please note, there should be no zips and/or buttons (and preferably no pockets) on any item of clothing and please ensure your finger and toe nails are short. 

What Should I Expect from my BJJ Class?  

All our classes start with a warm up (Individual warm-up, individual movement drills, basic partner drills or a vigorous conditioning warm up)  instructors then move on to demonstrate techniques, set ups and positions. Students then drill these and use them in the sparring that follows.

Class Type

• All Levels - covering fundamental through to advanced techniques and movements, this class caters to all belt levels.