Getting here
- Arrive 10 minutes early. You need a few minutes to sign in, change, and meet your coach.
- 619 8th Ave S, Seattle. The front door faces 8th Ave.
- Parking is in the back alley after 5 PM.
- Lost? Call or text 240-377-1410.
My First Jiu-Jitsu Class
Your first jiu-jitsu class is free
My First Jiu-Jitsu Class runs every Friday, 5:30–6:30 PM. Built for total beginners: no experience or gear needed. After class, you'll pick which Core block (Tue/Thu 5:30 PM) to start in.
Can't make a Friday? Text us at 240-377-1410.
What to expect
What to wear and bring
- Athletic clothes with no zippers or pockets.
- A filled water bottle.
- Slippers or sandals for walking off the mat.
- Nails trimmed, jewelry off, cuts covered.
On the mat
- Clean your feet with the alcohol spray at the mat edge — every time you step on.
- Bare feet never touch the floor off the mat.
- Slippers for water, the bathroom, your bag.
- Shoes and slippers never go on the mat.
Tapping
- Tap early, tap often. If you think you're caught, tap.
- Tap to anything — no explanation owed.
- Two or three firm taps on your partner, or say “tap.”
- When your partner taps, let go instantly.
After class — Core, Tue & Thu 5:30 PM
- Block 01 Weeks 1–2
- Block 02 Weeks 3–4 Foundations, full-time
- Block 03 Weeks 5–6
- Block 04 Full base
Core is the shared curriculum — every game taught from the ground up, scaled to your level. The four blocks repeat on a loop, so you can start at any one of them. Two blocks in, Foundations is open to you full-time.