BJJ CLASSES · KIDS & ADULTS · BRENHAM, TX
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU IN BRENHAM, TX
Learn to stay calm on the ground, escape a bad position and get back to your feet.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids and adults in Brenham, taught beginner-first and paired with Judo so you learn the whole fight. No experience needed. Your first class is free.
01 · WHAT BJJ IS
BJJ, IN PLAIN ENGLISH.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, is the art of fighting on the ground. There are no punches and no kicks. You learn to control a partner with position, leverage and timing, and to finish with a submission that ends the moment someone taps.
It works because of leverage, not size. A smaller person who knows where to put their hips and hands can escape from the bottom and take a better position. That's why BJJ is trained by kids, by adults in their 40s and 50s, and by people who have never played a sport in their lives.
BJJ grew out of Judo. A Japanese Judo expert brought the art to Brazil in the early 1900s, and his Brazilian students built its ground game into the art it is today. At Jud Jitsu the two are taught together again: Judo for the standing half, Jiu-Jitsu for the ground half, in one program.
02 · WHAT YOU LEARN
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ON THE MAT.
Every class follows the order the art does: position first, submission last.
01
Guard
Fighting from your back with your legs as a shield, so the bottom stops being a bad place to be.
02
Escapes
How to get out from under someone heavier: bridge, hip escape, recover your guard, stand up.
03
Sweeps
Turning the bottom into the top, using your partner's weight and momentum against them.
04
Control
Pins and top positions that let you hold someone down without throwing a single strike.
05
Submissions and tapping early
Joint locks and chokes, taught slowly, along with the most important skill in the room: tap early, and let go the moment your partner taps.
06
Takedowns from Judo
Every BJJ match starts standing. Judo throws and trips teach you to take it to the ground on your terms.
03 · CLASS TIMES
BJJ FOR KIDS AND ADULTS.
KIDS
Kids train in two age groups, 3–5 and 6+, so every kid trains with kids their own age. Falling safely comes first, and parents can watch every class. More on the kids program.
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.
ADULTS
Adult Beginners is the place to start: beginners train with beginners, on purpose. Saturday's all-levels class is a good first class if weeknights are tough.
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00–7:00 PM
Beginners
Beginners train with beginners, on purpose. The place to start.
Tuesday & Thursday
7:00–8:00 PM
Advanced
Harder rounds and deeper technique for members who have put in the time.
For experienced members. New to the mat? Start in Beginners.
Saturday
10:00–11:00 AM
All levels
Every level on one mat. A good first class if weeknights are tough.
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 TRAIN BJJ HERE.
01
Judo built in.
Plenty of BJJ classes skip the standing part. Here every adult class teaches one throw and one ground position, so you learn the whole fight.
02
Beginner-first.
Beginners train with beginners. Nobody throws you in with the advanced class on day one.
03
No sparring on day one.
You'll drill slow with a partner at your level. Live rounds come when you're ready, and you can always sit one out.
04
Close to home.
2662 Highway 36 South in Brenham, next to Lowe's. Minutes from Chappell Hill, Burton and Independence.
05 · QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
Do I need experience to start BJJ?
No. Adult Beginners is built for people who have never trained. You'll learn one position at a time, with a partner at your level.
Is BJJ the same as Jiu-Jitsu?
Close. Jiu-Jitsu is the older Japanese name. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the ground-focused style that grew from Judo in Brazil, and it's what most people mean today when they say Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ. It's the Jiu-Jitsu we teach.
Is BJJ safe?
Falling safely is taught before anything else, and every class has a coach whose only job is watching the room. Submissions are drilled slowly, and a tap ends the exchange right away.
Am I too old or out of shape for BJJ?
Everyone is out of shape on day one. You won't be asked to keep up with anyone. Jiu-Jitsu was built so the smaller, older, calmer person can win with leverage.
Can kids do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Yes. Kids start at age 3, in separate 3–5 and 6+ classes. There's no punching or kicking. See the kids program.
What do I wear to my first BJJ class?
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.
Will I have to spar?
Not on day one, and never before you're ready. Your first classes are drilling: slow, in steps, with a partner at your level.
How much do BJJ 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.
- Kids Martial ArtsAges 3–5 and 6+. Confidence, focus and falling safely, with no punching or kicking.Kids Martial Arts 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.