KIDS MARTIAL ARTS · AGES 3+ · BRENHAM, TX
KIDS MARTIAL ARTS IN BRENHAM, TX
Confidence and focus your kid practices every week, with no punching or kicking.
Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for kids ages 3–5 and 6+, taught as one program. Falling safely comes first, and parents can watch every class. The first class is free.
01 · WHY GRAPPLING
WHAT PARENTS ACTUALLY WANT FROM MARTIAL ARTS.
Most parents aren't looking for a fighter. They want a kid who stands a little taller, listens a little better, and burns off energy somewhere other than the living room. Judo and Jiu-Jitsu are built for all three, because every class is hands-on: kids move, partner up and solve problems with their whole body.
There's no punching and no kicking in either art. Kids learn to keep their balance, break a grab and hold a position without hurting anyone. That builds a different kind of confidence: the calm kind, that doesn't need to prove anything.
Our kids program is designed as a kids program, not a shrunk-down adult class. Little ones and school-age kids train in separate classes, so every kid trains with kids their own age. Judo teaches them to stay on their feet and fall safely. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teaches them to stay calm and think their way out when they end up on the ground.
02 · WHAT THEY LEARN
WHAT YOUR KID WILL LEARN AND PRACTICE.
Every skill is broken into small steps and practiced with a partner, class after class, until it sticks.
01
Falling safely
Breakfalls come first, before a single throw. It's one of the most useful things a kid can learn, on the mat, on a bike or on the playground.
02
Balance and coordination
Grips, posture and footwork that show up in every other sport they play.
03
Breaking a grab
What to do when someone grabs a sleeve or a wrist: how to break free, get away and get to a grown-up.
04
Staying calm under pressure
Jiu-Jitsu puts kids in tricky spots on purpose, then teaches them to breathe and think their way out.
05
Listening and focus
Listening the first time, waiting your turn, taking care of your partner. Small habits, practiced every class.
06
Walking away
The goal is never a fight. Kids practice staying calm and walking away, and they learn they have options if walking away isn't enough.
03 · CLASS TIMES
TWO AGE GROUPS. ONE PROGRAM.
KIDS
Ages 3–5 get a shorter class built around balance, coordination and falling safely. Ages 6+ get a full hour of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Want to train too? There's an adult beginner class on the same nights.
Tuesday & Thursday
4:00–4:45 PM
Ages 3–5
Balance, coordination and falling safely, sized for little ones.
Tuesday & Thursday
5:00–6:00 PM
Ages 6+
Judo and Jiu-Jitsu for school-age kids. Confidence that shows up at school.
Saturday
9:00–10:00 AM
Ages 6+
The weekend class for school-age kids.
More classes are on the way for Monday & Wednesday.
What to bring: water and a t-shirt. Parents can watch every class.
04 · WHY JUD JITSU
WHY BRENHAM FAMILIES START HERE.
01
No strikes.
Kids learn control, not punches. Nobody gets hit to learn self-defense.
02
Parents can watch.
Every class. You'll see exactly what your kid is learning.
03
A coach watching the room.
Every class has a coach whose only job is watching the room.
04
Easy to get to.
2662 Highway 36 South, next to Lowe's. Minutes from Chappell Hill, Burton and Independence.
05 · QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
What age can kids start martial arts?
Here, age 3. Ages 3–5 and ages 6+ are separate classes, so every kid trains with kids their own age.
Is Judo or Jiu-Jitsu better for kids than karate?
They're different, not better. Karate and Taekwondo focus on strikes. Judo and Jiu-Jitsu focus on balance, grips and control, with no punching or kicking. Many parents like that their kid learns to handle a grab or a push without hitting anyone.
Will my child learn to fight?
They'll learn to stay balanced, break a grab and control a position. They also practice staying calm and walking away, because the goal is never a fight. More on that on our self-defense page.
Is it safe for young kids?
Falling safely is the first thing we teach, before a single throw, and every class has a coach whose only job is watching the room. Kids don't spar on day one.
What should my child wear?
A t-shirt and athletic pants. No shoes on the mat, and bring water. Gear comes later, and we'll talk you through it at your first visit.
Can I watch my child's class?
Yes, every class.
How much do kids classes cost?
Your first class is free, with no card and no contract to walk in. Founding-member pricing goes to the founding list before anyone else, so claim your free class to hear it first.
MORE AT JUD JITSU
KEEP EXPLORING.
- Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBJJ for kids and adults. Escapes, sweeps and control: the ground half of the fight.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes
- JudoThrows, balance and breakfalls for kids and adults: the standing half of the fight.Judo classes
- Self-DefenseFor kids and adults. Break a grab, stay on your feet and get up off the ground.Self-Defense classes
HALFWAY BETWEEN HOUSTON AND AUSTIN. ALL THE WAY BRENHAM.
2662 Highway 36 South, Brenham, TX 77833. Next to Lowe's, across from Walmart, on Highway 36 South. Easy in from 290. Chappell Hill, Burton, Independence, Bellville, Navasota, Somerville and Giddings are closer than you think, and College Station is about forty minutes.
Tue & Thu 4:00–8:00 PM · Sat 9:00–11:00 AMFull class schedule
APPROX. DRIVEBRENHAM
- Chappell Hill15 MIN
- Burton15 MIN
- Independence15 MIN
- Bellville25 MIN
- Somerville25 MIN
- Navasota30 MIN
- Giddings35 MIN
- College Station45 MIN
2662 Highway 36 South
Brenham, TX 77833
Next to Lowe's, across from Walmart, on Highway 36 South.
Tell us who's coming and we'll text you the opening-week schedule, your spot, and what to bring. Founding-member terms go to this list first.
No contract. No card. No cardio test.