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Karate and jiu-jitsu Sample school

Karate and jiu-jitsu classes for adults and kids

Beginners start in the same classes as everyone else, with a partner who knows the drill. Your first class is free, and you can watch one before you decide to try.

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First class
Free
Kids karate
From age 5
Adult classes
16 and up
Open
Mon to Sat

What we teach

Two disciplines, each with kids and adult classes. Karate is mostly standing: strikes, kicks, blocks and forms. Jiu-jitsu is grappling on the mat, with no strikes.

  • Kids karate

    Ages 5 to 7 and 8 to 12, in separate groups

    Stances, blocks and kicks taught as drills and games, with a bow in and out and short rests between rounds. No sparring for the 5 to 7 group.

    45 min

  • Adult karate

    Ages 16 and up, all levels in one class

    Warm-up, basics up and down the room, then forms (kata) and pad work. Light contact sparring is optional from orange belt, with gloves and a mouthguard.

    60 min

  • Kids jiu-jitsu

    Ages 8 to 13

    Ground grappling: holding positions, escaping and getting back to your feet. Partners are matched by size and age, and coaches stop every round on time.

    50 min

  • Adult jiu-jitsu

    Ages 16 and up, fundamentals and all-levels classes

    Fundamentals classes teach one position a week, start to finish. All-levels classes add timed rounds of rolling (sparring), which you can sit out at any time.

    60 to 75 min

Free

How a trial class works

  1. Pick a class and book

    Choose any beginner-friendly time from the timetable. We confirm by text and tell you who'll be teaching.

  2. Arrive 15 minutes early

    Fill in a short waiver and health form at the desk (a parent signs for anyone under 18). We lend you a belt and show you where to change.

  3. Train, then talk prices

    You do the whole class with a partner who has trained for a while. Afterwards we go through memberships, and there's no pressure to sign that day.

Weekly timetable

Classes marked "Trial OK" are a good first class. We're closed on Sundays. Sample timetable

Monday

  • 4:30–5:15 pmKids karate, 5 to 7
    Trial OK
  • 5:30–6:15 pmKids karate, 8 to 12
    Trial OK
  • 6:30–7:30 pmAdult karate
    Trial OK
  • 7:45–9:00 pmAdult jiu-jitsu, all levels

Tuesday

  • 5:00–5:50 pmKids jiu-jitsu, 8 to 13
    Trial OK
  • 6:00–7:00 pmAdult jiu-jitsu fundamentals
    Trial OK
  • 7:15–8:30 pmAdult jiu-jitsu, no-gi

Wednesday

  • 4:30–5:15 pmKids karate, 5 to 7
    Trial OK
  • 5:30–6:15 pmKids karate, 8 to 12
    Trial OK
  • 6:30–7:30 pmAdult karate
    Trial OK
  • 7:45–9:00 pmAdult jiu-jitsu, all levels

Thursday

  • 5:00–5:50 pmKids jiu-jitsu, 8 to 13
    Trial OK
  • 6:00–7:00 pmAdult jiu-jitsu fundamentals
    Trial OK
  • 7:15–8:15 pmAdult karate, kata and pad work

Friday

  • 5:00–5:45 pmKids karate, 8 to 12
    Trial OK
  • 6:00–7:30 pmOpen mat, jiu-jitsu (members)

Saturday

  • 9:00–9:45 amKids karate, 5 to 7
    Trial OK
  • 10:00–10:50 amKids jiu-jitsu, 8 to 13
    Trial OK
  • 11:00–12:15 pmAdult jiu-jitsu fundamentals
    Trial OK

The belt path

Karate gradings happen four times a year. You're invited to grade when your instructor has seen the work in class, and the times below are minimums. Most people take longer, and that's normal. Sample syllabus

  1. White beltHow to stand, bow, fall safely and make a fist. The first form.Where everyone starts
  2. Yellow beltFront and roundhouse kicks, basic blocks, the first two forms.3 months and 24 classes
  3. Orange beltCombinations, side kick and an introduction to light-contact sparring with gloves.3 months and 24 classes
  4. Green beltFootwork and timing, longer forms, partner drills at speed.4 months and 32 classes
  5. Blue beltCounter-attacks, sweeps and the first form with a turn in every line.6 months and 40 classes
  6. Purple beltApplying forms with a partner, helping lead the warm-up.6 months and 40 classes
  7. Brown beltAll forms to date, refined. Three brown belt levels, each with its own grading.6 months per level
  8. Black beltA longer grading in front of a panel. Training continues from here.At least 1 year after the last brown

Jiu-jitsu belts work differently

Adults have five belts: white, blue, purple, brown and black, with up to four stripes on each. There's no grading day and no fee. Your instructor promotes you after watching you train over months.

What a karate grading involves

  • About 45 minutes, in a normal class slot
  • Basics, your forms and, from orange belt, light sparring
  • Written feedback afterwards, whatever the result
  • A grading fee of $30 Sample

Membership prices

Month to month, with 30 days' notice to cancel. You can pause for up to two months a year for an injury or travel. Sample prices

  • Kids, one discipline

    $99 / month

    Up to 2 classes a week in karate or jiu-jitsu

  • Adult, one discipline

    $129 / month

    Every class in karate or in jiu-jitsu

  • Adult, both disciplines

    $159 / month

    Every class on the timetable, including open mat

Family discount: $20 a month off for each family member after the first.

Uniforms: kids $45, adult karate $60, jiu-jitsu gi $95. Your trial class doesn't need one.

Rough monthly cost for your household

$208 / month1 kid and 1 adult, with the family discount. Sample prices.

What to bring

To a trial class

  • A t-shirt and sweatpants or shorts with no zips or pockets
  • A water bottle
  • Flip-flops or slides for walking between the mat and the changing room
  • A hair tie if you have long hair

Once you join

  • A uniform for your discipline (we sell them at the desk)
  • A mouthguard for sparring, from orange belt in karate
  • Gloves for karate sparring; we lend them for the first month
  • Short fingernails and toenails, and jewellery left at home

Mat rules

Every student and parent reads these before the first class. Sample rules

  1. Bow on and off the mat

    It tells the instructor you're there and ready, or that you're leaving.

  2. Tap, and let go straight away

    In jiu-jitsu, a tap on your partner or the mat means stop. Let go the moment you feel or hear one.

  3. The instructor sets the pace

    Sparring and rolling are always optional, and the instructor can stop any round.

  4. Tell us about injuries

    Mention any injury or health condition before class, and we'll show you how to work around it.

  5. Clean kit, bare feet on the mat

    Wash your uniform after every class. Shoes stay off the mat, and flip-flops go on whenever you step off it.

  6. Kids are signed in and out

    A parent or named adult signs each child in at the desk and collects them inside. Two staff are on every kids class.

Common questions

Anything else, ask at the desk or call (555) 014-2290.

I've never done a martial art. Is that a problem?

No. Most students start with no experience, and every class has beginners in it. You'll work with a partner who has trained for a while.

Do I have to spar?

No. Karate sparring starts at orange belt and jiu-jitsu rounds start when you're ready, and you can sit out any round.

What age can kids start?

Kids karate starts at 5 and kids jiu-jitsu at 8. If you're not sure about your child's group, book a trial and we'll tell you after class.

Can parents watch?

Yes. There's seating along one side of the mat for every class.

Book a free trial class

Pick a time and tell us who's coming. This is a demo form, so nothing is sent. Concept

Address
88 Sample Road, Unit 4 Sample
Parking
Free, in front of the unit
Desk hours
Mon–Fri 4–9 pm · Sat 8:30 am–12:30 pm

Call (555) 014-2290

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