BUILDING PROBLEM
SOLVERS ON THE MAT.
Real skill development through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — structured, positive, and taught the way kids actually learn, on a curriculum designed and overseen by a black belt with a degree in early childhood education.
Month-to-month, no contract — billed on your signup date each month, pause or cancel anytime with 10 days' email notice. One free trial class per kid, for Michigan residents — book it below and we'll have them on the roster when you walk in.
THEIR FIRST CLASS
IS FREE.
Pick a date, tell us who's coming, and they're on the roster. Twenty seconds, no phone call.
YOU'RE BOOKED
Your confirmation, the waiver, and where to park land in your inbox right away. Sign the waiver before class day and you're set.
DRESS THEM SIMPLE
T-shirt and athletic shorts or sweatpants — no zippers, pockets, or hard buttons. Bare feet on the mat. No uniform to buy.
SHOW UP EARLY
Arrive a few minutes before class. A coach meets you at the door, gets your kid onto the mat at their own pace, and handles the rest.
JUST WANT IN?
Don't need the trial — or they already love it? Sign up online right now at $100 a month. One plan, every age.
ONE MEMBERSHIP.
ONE PRICE.
Every kid 4 to 12 is on the same $100 membership. We place them in the class that fits — you never have to pick.
KIDS MEMBERSHIP
Two classes, Tuesday and Thursday. The coaches place your kid by age and readiness, and moving between them never changes your bill.
- Little Kids — ages 4–7 · Tue & Thu, 6:00–6:30 PM. Movement games, grappling basics, and listening skills in a focused half hour. More
- Kids — ages 8–12 · Tue & Thu, 5:45–6:30 PM. Our adult curriculum scaled for kids: games and live problem-solving in a structured, positive room. More
KIDS ATHLETE TRACK
Everything in the Kids Membership, plus the two things that build an athlete: real strength training and daily skill work.
- Kids Strength — Mon, Wed & Fri, 5:45–6:30 PM. Weights included, age-appropriate loads, a coach on every rep.
- Kids Skill Work — 6:30–7:30 PM Monday through Friday and Sunday, 10:00–11:00 AM Saturday. Task-focused live training with an intention for every round.
- Entry by coach approval, not age. Sign up online and the first 30 days are a placement period. How it works
Age groups are a starting point, not a wall. A capable 7-year-old can move up to the 8–12 class with coach approval, and a 13-year-old can stay in kids if that's the safer fit. Both kids classes overlap on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so siblings are one drop-off. At 13, kids move to the adult program at $149 — the same rate as the Athlete Track, so a track kid's bill never changes.
THE KIDS
ATHLETE TRACK.
For the kid who asks to train more. Not a competition team — a training program, with the deepest coaching we give any kid in the gym.
WHAT THEY GET
Kids Strength — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5:45–6:30 PM. Real strength training, weights included. Kids lift here, and they do it the way the science says to: age-appropriate lifts and loads, technique before weight, and a coach on every rep. Supervised strength training doesn't stunt growth or damage growth plates — that myth is decades out of date — it builds stronger, more injury-resistant kids. Each session is written for the kids who are coming, so book in GymDesk by 3:00 PM the day of.
Kids Skill Work — seven days a week: 6:30–7:30 PM Monday through Friday and Sunday, 10:00–11:00 AM Saturday. Real skill work, not more of the same. Every session is built around a task: a specific problem to solve, played live against a partner who is trying to win. Kids who are ready for more get their challenge point raised — harder partners, tighter constraints — and every kid goes into rounds with an intention, one thing to make happen, and a coach watching whether it does.
How you get in. Entry is by coach approval, not age — maturity, focus, and readiness decide, so a mature 7-year-old can earn a spot the same way a 12-year-old can. Sign up online and the first 30 days are a placement period: the coaches confirm the fit, and if it's "not yet," the membership moves back to the $100 plan with the difference credited toward future dues. No re-enrollment fee either direction.
Open to kids who train with us. A coach reviews every kid — the answer is sometimes "not yet," and that's the track working.
Sign Up · $149/moWHAT TO
EXPECT.
Every kids class is taught by our kids coaches from a curriculum designed and overseen by Head Coach Royce Miller — a black belt under Margot Ciccarelli with a degree in early childhood education. Expectations are clear, progressions fit the age, and nobody gets forced onto the mat.
- Safety first — a structured room built for learning to solve problems
- Shy or nervous kids can watch from the edge until they're ready — that's planned for. If they only watch the first time, their next class is free too
- Losing a round and trying again is part of the design — it's how problem solvers get built
More questions? The 4–7 and 8–12 pages answer the ones parents actually ask.
EXTRAS.
Optional add-ons for active kids members. Text or email and we'll set it up.
SEMI-PRIVATE
2–4 kids — siblings or friends — with a task focus built for the group and coach feedback throughout. Advance scheduling required.
Tap to Text · ScheduleLAUNDRY SERVICE
We store, wash, and prep their gear so it's ready every class — one less bag to think about.
Tap to Text · Add ServiceBRING-A-FRIEND PASS
A week of classes for a friend, training alongside your kid. Limit 1 per member per month.
Tap to Text · RequestKIDS MEMBERSHIP
NOTES.
No surprises — here's exactly how a kids membership works.
Pricing & What's Included
- First class free — one trial class per kid, for Michigan residents. Then it's $100/month, one plan for every kid ages 4–12.
- Kids Membership covers the Tuesday and Thursday kids class your kid is placed in. Moving between the 4–7 and 8–12 classes doesn't change your bill. Members' Open Mat is available to kids with coach approval and a parent present.
- The Kids Athlete Track ($149/month) adds Kids Strength (Mon, Wed, Fri at 5:45 PM) and Kids Skill Work (6:30 PM Monday through Friday and Sunday, 10:00 AM Saturday). Entry is by coach approval, not age; the first 30 days are a placement period. Kids Strength is pre-book only — reserve in GymDesk by 3:00 PM the day of.
- Moving between the $100 plan and the Athlete Track is a rate change, not a cancellation: no re-enrollment fee, and you can switch as often as you need. Email info@annarborbjj.com at least 10 days before your billing date and it takes effect on that date.
- At 13, kids move to the adult program at $149/month — the same rate as the Athlete Track. A 13-year-old can stay in kids at the kids rate if we think that's the safer fit.
Billing & Payment
- Month-to-month and renews automatically — no contracts.
- Billed the same date each month as your signup. A valid payment method on file is required. All payments are non-refundable.
Pausing, Cancelling & Coming Back
- Pause for $30/month for up to 4 months — your rate is preserved. Requires 10 days' notice by email to info@annarborbjj.com before your billing date; pauses aren't retroactive.
- Cancel with the same 10 days' notice — no cancellation fee. A $120 re-enrollment fee applies if you cancel and return later, so for a break of 4 months or less, pausing is more economical.
- Pauses for an injury sustained training here are free, with no notice requirement.
What You Sign
Kids Membership: the Kids Membership Agreement and the Liability Waiver. Athlete Track: those two plus the Kids Athlete Track Addendum, which covers coach approval, the placement period, strength-training consent, and the 3:00 PM booking rule. All three are signed online during signup.
What to Wear
No-Gi only — t-shirt and athletic shorts or sweatpants are fine for the first month while you get proper gear (rashguard and grappling shorts or spats). No zippers, buttons, pockets, or hard materials, and no training with any skin infection, open wound, or contagious condition.
Questions
Text or call 734-215-5870 · Email info@annarborbjj.com · 525 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
“My kids have already learned so much. The best part? We don't have to convince them to go — they want to go. The coach and his partner are wonderful people, and it honestly feels like family.”
“My daughter (11 yr old) has been training under coach Royce for 3 years. He's a great coach with passion for the sport and the students. Without a doubt the best bang for the buck — flexible hours, unlimited training, modern training style, and a cool environment.”
“I've trained under him for 4 years… I've earned nearly 200 tournament wins, with over 90% being 1st place finishes. His degree in childhood development makes him exceptionally great at coaching kids as well as adults.”
THEIR FIRST CLASS
IS FREE.
Book it in twenty seconds — kid's name, age, and a day. Questions first? Check the FAQ.
Downtown Ann Arbor · Kids BJJ Ages 4–12 · Serving Washtenaw County