TEENS · AGES 12–15

Close to the adult curriculum, built for their age.

Teens train the full fundamentals with controlled sparring, in a class where effort is expected and respect is non-negotiable.

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What they train

At this age the program stops being a children's class. The techniques are the ones adults learn, taught with attention to bodies that are still growing.

Full fundamentals

Guard, passing, escapes, sweeps and submissions in the same order the adult curriculum follows.

Practical self-defense

Distance, grips, standing defense and how to end a physical confrontation safely.

Controlled live rounds

Real sparring with matched partners, supervised round by round.

Path into adults

Teens who are ready train in adult Fundamentals with a professor's approval.

Why it matters at this age

A healthier outlet

Hard training replaces restlessness with something structured and physically demanding.

Self-esteem built on skill

Confidence that comes from competence is harder to shake than praise.

Handling pressure

Learning to stay calm under a heavier partner transfers directly to stress off the mat.

Belonging

A peer group with shared goals and adults who hold them to a standard.

Their first month

01

Free trial

One class to see the room and the pace.

02

Weeks 1–2

Movement, posture and survival positions.

03

Weeks 3–4

Escapes, control and first submissions.

04

Month two

Controlled sparring with chosen partners.

Questions parents ask

Is sparring safe for teenagers?+

Rounds are supervised, partners are matched by size and experience, and tapping is taught from day one.

My teen is not athletic. Is that a problem?+

No. Jiu-Jitsu rewards technique and patience more than athleticism.

Can they train with the adults?+

Yes, once a professor judges them ready — usually late in the teen years.

Gi or no-gi?+

Both are trained; teens usually build their base in the gi.

How often should they train?+

Two to three classes a week is the range where progress becomes visible.

Give them one class.

Free trial, no gear required, no commitment.

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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Doral.

7902 NW 36th Street, Unit 213, Doral, FL 33166

Minutes from Miami International Airport

+1 (786) 896-3147