How to train safely
Tapping, pressure, and when to stop. The habits that keep you and the person across from you training again next week.
Adults · Beginners welcome · Seattle International District
Start from zero. Leave with a base.
My First Jiu-Jitsu Class is a free orientation for complete beginners, every Friday at 5:30 PM. You will learn how to train safely, the first fundamentals, and how training here actually works.
Book your free first class Free · Fridays 5:30–6:30 PM · no experience or gear needed
Trained before? Skip the orientation — book a free trial in any class.
What you walk away with
One class to stop feeling lost.
Not enough to be good — nobody is, one class in. Enough that your first regular class does not feel like a test, and to decide on real information instead of nerves.
The fundamentals
The base positions and problems that every game at Identity is built on — taught from the ground up, not assumed.
How training works here
How a class runs, how to scale a game to your own level, and how to pick the classes that actually fit your week.
The Core program
The curriculum everybody shares.
Core is the foundational skill set every game at Identity is built on. Coaches teach each game from the ground up and you scale it to your level, so new students move into Core after My First Jiu-Jitsu Class and experienced teammates keep sharpening here.
- Block 01 Weeks 1–2
- Block 02 Weeks 3–4
- Block 03 Weeks 5–6
- Block 04 Full base
Four two-week blocks that repeat continuously — Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 PM. Jump in at any block; the loop comes back around.
Two blocks builds your base
Come through two blocks and you will have the confidence and the fundamentals to move into Foundations.
Can't make both nights?
Pair one Core class with a Foundations class instead. Coaches will work it around the week you actually have.
Everyone shares the same base
One curriculum means one shared language on the mat — and the same safety habits in every round.
- “I have never played a combat sport in my entire life and now I am almost a year in this gym. It feels both a place for growth and nourishment — physically and mentally.” — Julie B.
- “I checked out about 5 other gyms in the area before I came here. Best gym I have ever trained at.” — Andrew K.
- “The only third space where you build a real community. Diverse and welcoming. No egos. They don't hand out promotions easily which is how you know it's legit.” — Andreas D.
After your first class
What it costs to keep going.
Standard
$169/month
Every class on the schedule. Month to month, no contract.
Community rate
$140/month
Reduced rate for students, teachers, veterans, and first responders.
My First Jiu-Jitsu Class
Your first class is free.
My First Jiu-Jitsu Class runs every Friday, 5:30–6:30 PM. No experience or gear needed. Pick a Friday and book it.
Trained before? Skip the orientation and book a free trial in any class.
Questions first? Call or text 240-377-1410.