Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Confidence, control, and calm — from the ground up.
At a time when children are inundated with messages from media and peers encouraging immediate gratification through T.V, video games and the like, the martial-arts provide discipline, strong work ethic, focus and outstanding fitness that will guide children during their entire lives.
Martial arts encourage focus, discipline, and physical well-being — and it all starts at a young age.
Mens Sana In Corpore Sano
“A healthy mind in a healthy body”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is about more than takedowns and submissions — it teaches kids how to stay calm under pressure, think their way through challenges, and treat others with respect. It’s problem-solving with movement. And kids love it.
Talk to us about starting your child in our class, or better yet just bring along to one of the kids classes .
Our instructors are Fully Trained, First-Aid certified, CRB Checked and insured to teach children.
With several dedicated coaches on the mat there is plenty of supervision and support.
The Fighting Arts Academy kids class started as a way for our coaches to introduce their own children to the martial-arts (serious skills in a family friendly environment). Since then it has gone from strength to strength.
Building Real Skills While Having Fun
We use fun and games to teach the kids the basic fundamental movements that will be the foundation for their mixed martial arts training as they get older.
They will learn to work with and help other children, as well as getting used to close physical contact with other children in a safe controlled environment. They will gain confidence and learn important social skills too, as well as learning to defend them selves.
This is a fun and friendly class were your child will learn at their own pace and be given the chance to grow and learn how to make right choice and decisions. They will build relationships and learn how to communicate with others. Each child is treated in a way that meets their learning abilities and needs to ensure we can receive the best response from them.
At The Fighting Arts Academy, we want to make Mixed-Martial Arts for Everyone.
Kids classes cater from around 4 years to around 15 years old.
BJJ is quite a technical martial art so we also offer some kids BJJ classes that are further split by age groups (4-8yrs and 8-15yrs) - See the timetable
From 16 onwards (or by explicit instructor invitation) we encourage our younger members to participate in our adult sessions.
Our kids classes are incredibly popular with both boys and girls. We are happy to work with children that have physical, behavioural and learning difficulties and will always do our best to work with parents to help and support.
We are incredibly proud of the our Fighting Arts Academy kids.
We have been awarded team trophies in high level competition, have taught children who have gone on to win British, National and European Championships and now have several assistant instructors (now adults!) who started their own martial-arts journeys in our kids classes!
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Kids BJJ has been an incredible success story for The Fighting Arts Academy.
With multiple BJJ Black Belt coaches on the mat, kids have access to first-class coaching.
A great testament to our culture is that almost all of our senior belts bring their own children to also train at the academy. In addition, several of our senior students in the adult classes started as kids at the academy.
Not a Franchise. A Family.
We’re proud of our students — and we take pride in how we teach them.
You’ll find experienced instructors who genuinely care about your child’s progress. We keep class sizes manageable, ensure every child is seen, and build a culture where effort, respect and kindness matter just as much as skill. Our Fighting Arts Academy Kids don’t just train hard — they grow into strong, humble, confident young people.
Marco, Darius, Dave, Gica, Pete and a whole host of Assistant Coaches work together to create one of the best kids classes around!
Download our app MAAT and book your child’s first class!
The Fighting Arts Academy classes are booked using our club app MAAT
£10 OFF when you book your first class at The Fighting Arts Academy on MAAT
Quick MAAT App Tip for Parents
Please follow these steps:
1. Create your own profile first, even if you’re not training.
2. Add your child’s profile under yours.
3. When booking or buying a plan, make sure you’re using your child’s profile, not your own.
This helps us ensure they’re correctly registered for their sessions.
If you are unsure please contact us (or just turn up to class and a coach will help you!)
What age can my child start BJJ?
From 4 years and up. We group classes by age and experience level.
Does my child need to be strong or sporty?
No. Jiu-Jitsu is about technique and problem-solving — kids of all body types thrive here.
What Are Classes Like?
Each session begins with warmups and movement games. From there, kids work on technique: takedowns, escapes, transitions, and submissions — all through age-appropriate drills and live grappling games. We teach them how to fall safely, protect themselves on the ground, and work with (not against) their partners. And when they’re ready, they’ll try sparring in a playful, structured way — always supervised, always respectful.
Is it safe?
Yes. We prioritise safety in every session. Sparring is only introduced when your child is ready.
Will they compete?
Only if they want to. We support competition, but it’s never required. Our focus is confidence and personal growth first.
Cross-Training?
Many of our Kids BJJ students also enjoy our Kids Muay Thai classes — a great way to round out striking and grappling skills.
