Youth Program

Martial Arts are a great way to teach children valuable life lessons, get them fit and have them grow their self confidence!

The youth program at Heroes Martial Arts is based on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has a dedicated instructor for the youth.  In addition, principles and techniques from judo and wrestling may be shown to advanced students.

Heroes Martial Arts has three levels of classes for youth, depending on age and competitive level:

Littlest Heroes (Ages 3-5) Our program aimed for our youngest students, the Littlest Heroes program uses games and fun along with discipline in order to introduce children to martial way, physical fitness, and the beginning movements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

The Littlest Heroes class runs Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Youth (Ages 6 and up) The Youth program is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu based program aimed at introducing children to the martial arts.  The program emphasizes discipline as well as fun and games to develop the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in a safe environment.  Techniques will be drilled with both the instructor and in a supervised extremely controlled environment with other children.

The Youth Class runs runs Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Competitive Youth (Ages 8 and up) The Competitive Youth program is an invitational only class and only available for students who have demonstrated a level of proficiency in the youth class.  In the Competitive Youth Class we will prepare the child for sanctioned competition.  Children will work with the instructors and spar with other students.

The Competitive Youth Class runs Monday and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The Youth programs are BJJ based and require the traditional BJJ uniform (gi) to participate.  Heroes Martial Arts has some gis available for sale

Heroes Martial Arts uses the tradition belt ranking system as prescribed by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation.  The ranking order for children under the age of 16 is as follows:

White
Grey
Yellow
Orange
Green

In addition, for the youth, there is a stripe system of four degrees per belt.

After the age of 16, a child move on to the adult rankings of BJJ, which are as follows:

Blue
Purple
Brown
Black

Heroes Martial Arts provides a clean, safe and fun environment for kids to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, proven one of the most effective martial arts around!

Random Testimonial

  • ~ Donald L.

    Donald L."Facility: Very nice and perfect for grappling, as the mats are new and the entire facility is nice. Instructors:  I've been going to the BJJ classes, and enjoy the instruction and the techniques given.  The formatting of the class is great. Price: By far you get a lot of value as the prices are reasonable , and the only place i know of in the Bay Area where you can pay on a "month to month" basis without having to commit to a yearlong contract. Great place to train!!   "

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