SELF-DEFENSE · KIDS & ADULTS · BRENHAM, TX
SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES IN BRENHAM, TX
Practice what to do when someone grabs, pushes or takes you down, every week, with a partner at your level.
Self-defense classes for kids and adults in Brenham, built on Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. No punching, no kicking, no ego. Your first class is free.
01 · HOW IT WORKS
REAL CONFRONTATIONS START STANDING.
A real confrontation usually starts standing, with a grab, a push or someone getting too close. It can end up on the ground. A one-time seminar can show you a move for each of those moments. It can't make the move yours.
Jud Jitsu teaches self-defense as two arts that fit together. Judo covers the standing half: balance, breaking grips and falling safely if you get knocked down. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu covers the ground: getting out from under someone, controlling them and getting back to your feet.
Both work through leverage and position rather than size. And because there are no strikes, you can practice them with a real, resisting partner as you progress. That's how a technique moves from something you remember to something you can do.
02 · WHAT YOU PRACTICE
WHAT YOU'LL PRACTICE.
Every skill is drilled slow first, then with more resistance as you're ready.
01
Breaking a grab
Wrist, sleeve and collar grabs, and how to break free and make distance.
02
Staying on your feet
Posture and balance, so a push or a pull doesn't put you on the ground.
03
Falling safely
If you do go down, a good breakfall is built to protect your head and back.
04
Getting up off the ground
How to stand back up when someone is standing over you.
05
Escaping when pinned
Bridges and hip escapes that get someone heavier off you, using leverage, not strength.
06
Staying calm
Breathing and thinking under pressure, practiced every class. Calm is a skill, and it can be trained.
03 · CLASS TIMES
SELF-DEFENSE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS.
KIDS
Kids practice breaking grabs, falling safely, staying calm and walking away, with no punching or kicking. The goal is never a fight. 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
Adults start in the beginner class: one standing skill and one ground skill each session, with a partner at your level.
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 GRAPPLING
WHY GRAPPLING FOR SELF-DEFENSE.
01
Leverage, not size.
Position and leverage are what make these techniques work, which is why smaller people train them.
02
Practiced, not memorized.
Weekly classes build habits a one-time seminar can't.
03
No strikes.
Nobody gets punched in the face to learn self-defense here.
04
Kids and adults.
Families can learn the same skills on the same nights.
05 · QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
Is this a one-time self-defense seminar?
No. These are regular classes, so the skills get practiced week after week, which is how they stick.
Is Judo and Jiu-Jitsu good self-defense for women?
Grappling relies on leverage and position rather than size and strength, which is a big reason so many women train it. Adult classes start beginner-first, with a partner at your level.
Do I need to be in shape?
No. Everyone is out of shape on day one. You won't be asked to keep up with anyone. You'll be asked to show up twice a week.
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.
Do you teach kids self-defense and anti-bullying skills?
Kids practice breaking grabs, falling safely, staying calm and walking away. There's no punching or kicking, and the goal is never a fight. See the kids program.
How much do self-defense 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
- 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
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.