Ages 8–11
Pre-Teens Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Real technique. Real focus. The age where jiu-jitsu starts becoming a craft.
- Ages
- 8–11
- Class length
- 45 min
- Focus
- Bully prevention
01 — About
About the program
What you’ll be training
Pre-teens are old enough to handle real technique and young enough to fall in love with the work. We use these years to build the technical foundation everything else rests on — and to teach the bully-prevention skills that matter most at this age.
Students drill live positions, learn to control a stronger opponent without striking, and earn their stripes through effort. Confidence stops being a buzzword and becomes a habit.
02 — Curriculum
What you’ll learn
The work
- Live positional drilling — escapes, sweeps, and submissions from the ground
- Verbal de-escalation and how to neutralize a confrontation without striking
- Self-defense that works against bigger, stronger opponents
- Discipline and respect — earned, not assumed
03 — Schedule
When we train
Find your class
Pre-teens classes meet two evenings a week. Free trial class available — bring a gi or borrow one of ours.
Coached by
Tommy Wales & the Vortex staff
Head coach Tommy Wales is a 4th-degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and the founder of Vortex. He leads an eight-coach staff who were all trained inside this room.
No open classes right now
Give us a call at (321) 210-9085 and we'll find you a slot.