Kids Jiu-Jitsu Classes in Vaughan, Ages 4 to 6
A 45 minute introduction to jiu-jitsu for children aged 4 to 6 in Vaughan. Games, balance, coordination, safe falling and listening skills, taught by coaches experienced with very young beginners. Parents are welcome to watch every class. No uniform needed for the first week.
Start Your Free Week
A four year old is not a small adult, and a class built for one will not work for the other. Our little kids program is age grouped on purpose so a four year old is never paired against a ten year old, and the whole session is designed around how young children actually learn, which is through games, repetition and short bursts of attention.
Most parents arrive with the same two questions. Will my child be safe, and will they actually enjoy it. This page answers both directly.
What happens in a 45 minute class
- Line up and greeting. Children learn to bow onto the mat, listen to a coach and stand in a line. For some four year olds this is the hardest part, and it is the part that shows up at school within a month.
- Movement games. Crawling, rolling, shrimping and animal walks, dressed up as games. This builds the coordination everything else depends on.
- One skill, taught simply. How to fall without getting hurt. How to get up from the ground. How to hold a position. One idea per class, repeated.
- A partner drill or a game. Structured, supervised, and stopped the moment it stops being controlled.
- Line up and finish. A short talk about respect or effort, then out to parents.
Who teaches your child
Our little kids classes are led by Brent and Val, who specialise in the youngest age group.
United Grappling Club is led by Domenic Passero, a third degree black belt under Robson Moura and the Canadian representative of Robson Moura Nations United. The children's curriculum comes from the same association as the adult program, scaled down.
Brent
Kids Program Coach
Val
Kids Program Coach
What your child gains
- Coordination and balance at the age when both develop fastest
- Safe falling, which transfers to the playground immediately
- Listening and following instructions from an adult who is not a parent or teacher
- Confidence around other children, built through structured physical contact
- A first taste of earning something, through stripes on a belt
Practical details for parents
Classes run inside the Vaughan Sportsplex at 8301 Keele Street in Concord. Parking is free and on site. Walk in the front entrance, past the snack bar and past the washrooms. There is seating where parents can watch the entire class, and we encourage you to stay for the first few.
Families come from Concord, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill and North York.
Pricing
The little kids membership is 99 dollars per month, month to month, with no contract. Your child's first week is free and no uniform is required for it.
Parent questions
Is four too young to start jiu-jitsu?
Four is the youngest we take, and readiness varies. If your child can follow simple instructions from a coach for a few minutes at a time, they are ready. The free week will tell you.
Can I watch the class?
Yes. There is parent seating and you are welcome at every class. We recommend staying for the first few sessions.
What if my child is shy or nervous?
Very common at this age. A coach will bring them in slowly, and it is fine if they sit and watch part of the first class. Most nervous four year olds are participating by their third session.
Does my child need a gi?
Not for the free week. Comfortable clothes without zippers or buttons are fine. We will help you buy the right size if you continue.
Will my child be paired with older kids?
No. The 4 to 6 program is age grouped, and partners are matched by size within it. Children aged 7 and up train in the Kids and Teens program.
Book your child's free week
Seven days of classes at no cost, no uniform needed, and no obligation to continue.