Train like an athlete, this school holiday.
A 5-day jiu-jitsu intensive for 11- and 12-year-olds. Real technique, live rounds and competition scoring, in a group of six.
- Next cohort: dates TBC
- 3:30–5:00 PM, Mon–Fri
- Ages 11–12 only
- 6 slots per cohort
- $397 per child
Five afternoons, the way athletes train
At 11 and 12, kids are ready to learn jiu-jitsu the way adults train it. Every technique is introduced in a self-defense scenario, then practised under sport conditions.
They learn to stay safe under a bigger opponent, escape, take control and finish safely. The week closes with King of the Hill, live rounds that put it all together.
Our 6 pillars of development
Meet Coach Gene
Gene is a jiu-jitsu practitioner and a certified personal trainer with a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology. Over a decade he has coached a client list that includes executives and C-suite leaders.
As a competitor, Gene has finished on the podium at multiple international tournaments. With kids, his aim is to unlock their learning and physical potential in a room that is supportive, structured and fun.
Intensive details
- Dates
- Next cohort: dates TBC (5 days, Mon–Fri)
- Time
- 3:30–5:00 PM daily
- Ages
- 11–12 only, beginners welcome
- Group
- 6 slots per cohort
- Price
- $397 per child
- Where
- 39 Carpenter Street, Clarke Quay
- Bring
- Exercise clothes for days 1–3, a gi for days 4–5 (we lend gis free)
Join us this school holiday
This 5-day camp introduces the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu the way athletes learn it. Our camp mirrors how adult athletes train: real techniques, real discipline, scaled to their age and kept fun.
The kids will be taught to deal with combat problems methodically, and work with partners, all while having fun in a safe environment.
This 5-day intensive gives older attendees a chance to train like an adult combat sports athlete under safe yet realistic conditions. Kids will learn how to deal with combat scenarios and think under pressure. They’ll learn:
Designed for 11- and 12-year-olds only.
What will your child learn?
Control positions & submissions
Your child will learn how to stay safe underneath a bigger opponent, escape to a better position, find control, then apply a submission safely.
Jiu-jitsu focuses on securing dominant positions, applying joint locks, and using chokes to achieve submissions. The art encourages adaptability, allowing smaller individuals to overcome larger opponents through strategy, positioning, and technical execution.
Every technique is first introduced in a self-defense scenario, then practised under sport jiu-jitsu conditions.
Confidence & discipline
Whether problem-solving in live drills, or adapting to unpredictable scenarios, students cultivate mental fortitude and emotional control.
In jiu-jitsu the feedback is immediate and honest. Either the escape worked or it didn’t, and your child will know which.
Confidence built this way is attached to something real, which is why it travels off the mats and into everything else.
Simulated athlete training
Your child will train jiu-jitsu the way it is actually practised and competed. They will learn how to initiate control through takedowns and guard pulls.
They learn the central problem of the sport: getting past a guard, and staying safe when someone is trying to get past theirs. And they learn the scoring system, which turns a list of techniques into a game they can think their way through.
The week closes with King of the Hill, where they will have a chance to safely put all of it together in live rounds.
How your child benefits
The art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu conditions practitioners to be disciplined, resilient, and team-spirited.
Character-building
The sport of jiu-jitsu is a microcosm of human development. While being fun, the journey to competency instills valuable traits in both children and adults.
6 pillars of development
We believe that training should develop habits that help individuals thrive in life. Our 6 pillars are:
What are you waiting for?
We’ve spent almost a decade designing our kids’ jiu-jitsu programme, and now we’ve condensed some important principles and techniques into a fun 5-day course.
Through deliberate practice and live training, your child will learn the fundamentals of jiu-jitsu as a sport.
Attire: comfortable exercise clothes for days 1–3. Gi required for days 4–5. Gis are available for the kids to borrow at no cost.