Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 14+) | Ann Arbor BJJ
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Ann Arbor BJJ
Ann Arbor BJJ · Ages 14+

ADULT
BRAZILIAN
JIU-JITSU.

Structured No-Gi training for all experience levels, 7 days a week — developing legitimate grapplers and problem solvers.

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Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

TRAIN WITH
PURPOSE.

Our Adult program offers structured training for all experience levels, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. Morning, midday, evening, and weekend classes — training available 7 days a week.

Coaching is built on the Constraints-Led Approach and Ecological Dynamics. We give students problems and tasks to solve the problems — and all grappling is live with resisting partners.

Tasks are scaled to your level. Beginners train safely while experienced practitioners stay challenged. Everyone trains on the same mat. All training is No-Gi.

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training at Ann Arbor BJJ
Training Structure

HOW ADULT
TRAINING WORKS.

Each class is built around a specific task focus — a starting position, a goal, and rules that shape what's available. You spend most of your time in live, unscripted grappling within those constraints. Solutions emerge from the interaction with your partner, then get refined under those same conditions.

The method challenges new students in a good way — you're learning to think on the mat from day one — and keeps experienced students engaged with deeper problems to solve. Over time, you build adaptable, functional Jiu-Jitsu that holds up under pressure.

We promote through the IBJJF ranking system. We give a ranked rashguard, and rank comes when the skill is there.

Program Goals
  • Build a foundation that holds up under live resistance
  • Develop timing, perception, and decision-making under pressure
  • Improve positional control, escapes, and submissions through live problem-solving
  • Train safely with scalable intensity — through task focus, partner selection, and time
  • Build conditioning and confidence through consistent training
Adult grappling at Ann Arbor BJJ
What We Offer

CLASS
TYPES.

Two class types make up the adult schedule — our core All Levels classes and member-directed Open Task Focus sessions. All No-Gi, all built around live problem-solving, running seven days a week.

ALL LEVELS
The Core Class
Built on the Constraints-Led Approach. You solve real grappling problems against a resisting partner from day one — live task focuses scaled so beginners and experienced grapplers train side by side.
Mon–Fri · 12:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Tue, Thu, Fri · 6:00 AM
OPEN TASK FOCUS
Work the Problems You Want
Member-directed live training built around a problem or idea you want to improve. Pick your own task, or have a coach set one for you — then work it against real resistance with coaching and feedback. All levels at their own pace.
Mon–Fri · 7:30 PM
Sat · 10:00 AM  ·  Sun · 1:00 PM
Adult BJJ class at Ann Arbor BJJ
Adult training at Ann Arbor BJJ
What to Expect

READY FOR
ANYTHING.

Whether you've never trained before or you're sharpening a game you've been building for years, Ann Arbor BJJ is built to meet you where you are and move you forward.

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY Clear guidance and scalable intensity through task focus, partner selection, and time
REAL PROGRESSION Meaningful development for experienced grapplers at every level
TASK-FOCUSED TRAINING Live, purposeful problem-solving with structure built around the task
PROBLEM-SOLVING COACHING Coaching that emphasizes adaptability and decision-making under pressure
STRONG CULTURE Train hard, be respectful, and help your teammates improve
Adult BJJ training at Ann Arbor BJJ
Ann Arbor BJJ · Adult Program

TRAIN WITH
PURPOSE.

Developing legitimate grapplers and problem solvers — under clear instruction, structured tasks, and a system built for long-term progress.

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Downtown Ann Arbor · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Ages 14+