Youth BJJ (Future Champions)

Where foundations become real skills — and real martial artists are made.

Discipline: Grappling
Ages: Ages 7–15
Experience: All levels
Format: Group Classes

Program Overview

Future Champions is our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for students ages 7–15, based in Bonaire, GA — the bridge between early childhood fundamentals and serious martial arts development.

At this level, training becomes more technical and more demanding. Students build on the foundational movement and habits developed in Little Thrashers — or establish them from scratch if they’re joining for the first time. Classes introduce real positional awareness, problem-solving under pressure, and the discipline required to improve consistently over time.

Students are grouped by age — roughly 7–9 and 10–15 — so instruction lands where a student actually is. A seven-year-old and a fourteen-year-old need different things from the same technique, and pretending otherwise shortchanges both.

The 3 A's — Attitude, Ability, and Attendance — remain the framework. The expectations grow with the student.

Who This Is For

Students ages 7–15, with or without prior experience
Kids transitioning from the Little Thrashers program
Youth who thrive with structure, clear expectations, and measurable goals
Parents looking for a serious activity that builds character alongside skill
Older kids and teens ready for a real challenge

Training focus

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Technical grappling fundamentals

Positional control and escapes

Live rolling and problem-solving under pressure

Discipline and accountability

Partner cooperation and safety

Confidence through measurable progress

What to expect

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Future Champions

What age is Future Champions for?

Future Champions is for kids and teens ages 7 to 15, grouped by age so the instruction fits where a student actually is — a 7-year-old and a 14-year-old aren’t training the same way. Younger kids (ages 4-6) train in our Little Thrashers program.

Does my child need experience to start?

No. Future Champions welcomes students with and without prior experience. Kids transitioning from Little Thrashers continue their development, and kids joining for the first time are introduced to fundamentals from the ground up.

How often does the class meet?

Future Champions meets three days a week — Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — at 5:30 PM. Each class runs 60 minutes.

Will my child do live sparring?

Live rolling is part of the training — but it’s introduced progressively, with cooperation and safety as the foundation. Kids learn to control intensity before they learn to apply it.

How do belts and promotions work?

Students progress through the youth belt system — white, grey, yellow, orange, then green — with each color above white split into three stages and stripes marking progress inside each rank. The small steps are intentional: kids get milestones they can actually see and reach. Promotions are earned through attendance, attitude, and demonstrated skill, never bought or handed out on a schedule.

What's the path forward after Future Champions?

Students who continue training transition into our adult BJJ program when the time is right. The progression is intentional — Little Thrashers → Future Champions → Adult BJJ.

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“All the coaches are knowledgeable and interact so well with the kids.”

Elizabeth D.

Parent