Our Kids Martial Arts program is based on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is Tacoma’s premiere school for childhood development both on and off the mats.  Our Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program is open to kids between the ages of 8 to 17 years.  At T-Town MMA our Kids BJJ program operates under this philosophy:

CONFIDENCE ACHIEVES

EVERYTHING

We believe that having confidence is 90% of self defense, the other 10% are the skills developed from training. The theory behind our curriculum is to build “values” in our students to their maximum potential. These “values” are:

• Confidence
• Responsibility/Accountability
• Teamwork
• Respect
• Sportsmanship
• Focus

Once we have these “values” in place, the methods of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu become quite easy to teach.  Listen to what one of our parents had to say:

“Antonio is taking school seriously, obtaining good grades, turns in homework without being late, gained self confidence, better attitude, and focuses on training rather than hanging out with friends.  I am so happy we got Antonio involved.  He has met many great friends and also learned sportsmanship.  I can’t be more grateful!  Thank You!!”  – Karen N.

If you were to come and observe one of our Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, you would notice that it is different from most kids classes out there.  Our classes are referred to as “practice” and each practice is structured to use class time to it’s maximum potential.  The teaching style we use is based around repetition, practical use, and a lot of positive reinforcement.  What we end up with is a lot of kids working hard every class, putting forth maximum effort, and becoming awesome at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu while having a GREAT TIME!

WE BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY

In our Kids BJJ program we feel that the best method to building confidence is through positive reinforcement and accountability.  We remind your child that they are accountable for their grades, effort, work ethic, and behavior both inside and outside the school.   We help your child set goals for themselves and then work hard to help them achieve those goals.  We keep the environment full of praise and motivation so every little step your child achieves on their way to the end goal feels like a major accomplishment to them.   We have seen this happen many times over the years in our Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program, and we feel it is the building blocks for a foundation of confidence.  Once your child sees the results and their confidence builds, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu becomes easy to teach.

WE HAVE A STRONG “TEAM” ASPECT

Positive reinforcement means a lot when it comes from your parents, mentor or coach, and it means just as much if not more if it comes from your peers.  Great things happen when people help other people achieve goals because everybody wins in the end.  Our kids martial arts program was designed with this in mind: Set a goal for the team, bond them as a team, keep them motivated and the team will work to achieve their goal.  We know this firsthand because we have done and continue to do it to this day.  The team aspect is the foundation of our Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program.  Our team is reminded that new students always help our team get better, so when your child comes to their first class they are welcoming and helpful.  Your child will meet new people and make friends in our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids class.

“I can’t begin to tell you how many people have noticed changes in my daughter over the past few years since being enrolled at T-Town MMA!!  Piper is doing fantastic in school, is more focused, and much more disciplined.  Teachers, family, and friends have all noticed!  It’s great!  She loves class.  Not only does it teach her to be a leader but to respect others and be a team player.  All the things she is learning here she will take with her and use for the rest of her life.  Thank you for letting my daughter be part of this team, you are like family.”  – Janel W.

WE USE A MULTIPLE COACH TEACHING SYSTEM

Coach Rollo has been the developer and head instructor of  T-Town MMA’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids program since it’s inception in April of 2009.  Coach Rollo has multiple assistants in the class to help teach, maintain, motivate, and ensure the safety of the class and your child.  In addition to this Coach Rollo writes a successful and popular blog called “Rollo The Coach” on topics relating to kids health, nutrition, exercise, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  You can read more about Coach Rollo by clicking here:

WE COMPETE AND HAVE EXCELLENT RESULTS

Our Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team competes in BJJ and No-Gi Grappling tournaments in the Pacific Northwest and have phenomenal results.  Our style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is adapted for both self defense and competition, and your child will always have the option to compete if they choose to.  Our methods of building confidence that we discussed earlier carry over well to the competition world.  For some of our kids this is the only form of sports team they are on and they look forward to competing as much as possible, and we love to represent them.  We have found that most kids love to both train for and compete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments.

OUR KIDS MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM IS TRULY DIFFERENT

Now that you understand our philosophy and how and what we will be teaching your child, you can certainly come down and observe any Tuesday or Thursday class in the schedule below.  Feel free to meet the staff and address any questions you may have.  We look forward to helping your child build confidence and achieve success right away.

INFORMATION AND REQUIRED GEAR

We offer classes for any age between 8-18 yrs. and are located just a few minutes off of Highway 16 in Tacoma. Our school is not like any other, you have to see it to believe it. Come in and see for yourself on any Tuesday or Thursday at 5:30 pm. We’ll see you there!  A list of required gear for when your child becomes a member:

• Mouthguard (Required for class participation)
• WHITE Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi
• Team Back Patch
• Team T-Shirt
• Rashguard
• Board Shorts / Fight Shorts (Saturday No-Gi BJJ only)
• BOYS: Athletic Support and Cup
• BRING WATER TO EVERY CLASS

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Program (Ages 8-18): $79 per Month

TUESDAY:

KIDS BJJ: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

THURSDAY:

KIDS BJJ: 5:30pm to 6:30 pm

SATURDAY:

KIDS NO-GI BJJ: 12:00pm to 1:00 pm

Teen MMA Program (Ages 14-18):  $89 per Month

TUESDAY:

KIDS BJJ: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

SUBMISSION WRESTLING: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

THURSDAY:

KIDS BJJ: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

SUBMISSION WRESTLING: 6:30pm to 7:30pm

SATURDAY:

KIDS NO-GI BJJ: 12:00pm to 1:00pm