Beyond Strength

No. Both programs welcome beginners. Coaches introduce skills step by step and help each child begin at a comfortable level.

We expect students to listen when coaches are teaching, participate in the lesson, treat their training partners with care, and keep trying when something feels difficult. Children are still learning these habits, so coaches reinforce them patiently and consistently. Perfection is not expected, but effort, respect, and safe behaviour are.

Munchkins is generally for ages 4 to 6 and uses shorter classes with movement games. Kinjas is generally for ages 7 and up, with longer classes, structured drills, and coached live practice. Age is a starting point, and we can help choose the right class for your child.

Our youngest program, Munchkins, generally starts at age 4. Readiness varies from child to child, so contact us and we can help you decide whether your child is ready to try a class.

Clean, fitted athletic clothing that lets your child move comfortably is a good choice. Please avoid zippers, buttons, exposed drawstrings, pockets, or hard pieces because students work closely with training partners.

Please trim their fingernails and toenails, remove jewellery, and tie back long hair. Clean hands, feet, clothing, and Gis help keep training comfortable and safe for everyone.

A Gi is the uniform used for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. There is no need to purchase one before asking about a trial. If your child decides to continue, KIN Gis are $120 plus GST.

Like any contact activity, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu carries some risk. We keep training age-appropriate with clear rules, controlled partner work, and coached live practice only when students are ready. Children learn to tap when they need to stop and to release immediately when a partner taps.

No. Competition is optional. Children are welcome to train for confidence, fitness, friendship, self-defence, or simply because they enjoy learning.

Yes. Your child’s first class is free. Send an enquiry and we will help you choose the right class to try.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, often called BJJ, is a grappling martial art with no punching or kicking. Its core skill is using position and leverage to control another person’s movement, whether you are trying to stay on top, escape from underneath, or safely hold someone in place. Students also learn takedowns and submission holds, which end as soon as a partner taps. In class, each skill is practised cooperatively before resistance is added.

No. BJJ does not use striking. Students practise grips, takedowns, positions, escapes, and controlled submissions with the goal of managing physical contact without punches or kicks.

Before learning submissions, beginners learn how to move and work safely with a partner. They practise posture, balance, safe falling, basic top and bottom positions, escapes, and control. Munchkins learn through short games, while Kinjas also use structured drills and coached practice.

Rolling is BJJ’s form of live practice, similar to sparring. Partners use their techniques against resistance while following clear rules, tapping when needed, and resetting after a submission. Coaches supervise it and introduce it only when it suits the student’s age and experience.

No. Beginners build coordination, strength, and mobility over time. Good technique depends on learning how to move, use timing, and solve problems rather than relying only on strength.

Belts and stripes mark progress and give a broad picture of a student’s experience. Coaches consider each child’s development over time, so promotions are individual and do not follow a fixed monthly schedule.

BJJ can help children practise staying calm, protecting their balance, escaping, and controlling physical contact. In a bullying situation, the goal is to get away and seek help from a trusted adult, not to win a fight. These skills can help, but no martial art can guarantee a child’s safety.