SCHEDULE
Monday
11:30apm–12:30pm Adult All Levels
4:30pm-5:30pm Kids beginner (ages 5 & up)
6:00pm-6:45pm Beginner Fundamentals/Trial Class
6:00pm-8:00pm Adult All Levels
Tuesday
6:00am–7:00am Adult All Levels -NOGI
6:00pm-8:00pm Adult All Levels
Wednesday
11:30am–12:30pm Open Mat* (members only)
4:30pm-5:30pm Kids beginner (ages 5 & up)
6:00pm-6:45pm Beginner Fundamentals/Trial Class
6:00pm-8:00pm Adult All Levels
Thursday
6:00am–7:00am Adult All Levels -NOGI
6:00pm-8:00pm Adult All Levels
Friday
6:00pm-7:00pm Beginner Fundamentals*
*(SJJA members only no drop-ins allowed)
Saturday
9:00am-10:00am Kids Open Mat (ages 5 & up)
10:30am–12:00pm SAT. OPEN MAT CHALLENGE (Gi required, see class description below)
Class Descriptions
beginner fundamentals/trial class
In our Fundamentals Class, we focus on helping you build a solid foundation in jiu-jitsu through controlled drilling of techniques, without the pressure of live sparring. This is especially true for your trial class, where there is no sparring, allowing you to learn and move at your own pace while getting comfortable on the mats.
Each class begins with a warmup, followed by dedicated time for drilling techniques and live positional training, finishing with a cool-down and stretching. We encourage you to ask questions throughout, as it’s important for your growth and understanding.
To ensure safety, proper progression, and confidence, sparring is restricted to full members only. This structured approach teaches the core principles and movements essential to the art, helps refine your technique, reduces the risk of injury, and prepares you to move forward into live sparring and our all-levels classes once you’re ready. BLACK TEAM GI IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS.
Adult All Levels
This class is open to all students 16 years or older and the techniques and teaching will focus on the basics of Jiu-Jitsu as well as more advanced techniques for those that are blue and above.
Although this class is open to All-Levels it is designed for students who have grasped the core concepts of bjj. The techniques shown in this class build upon the basics and focus on specific details, styles, and strategies within Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with an emphasis on active drills and live sparring.
SATURDAY Open Mat CHALLENGE
Join us every Saturday from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for one of the most unique open mats in Seattle. Our format is simple but intense: 15 continuous rounds, 5 minutes each and only 20 seconds between! It’s designed to build resilience, improve your conditioning, and sharpen your jiu-jitsu.
Our Saturday Open Mat is open to all BJJ practitioners and completely free for anyone currently training. However, it’s important to know that this is a high-paced, non-stop rolling session designed for experienced grapplers who want to push their limits.
White belts are always welcome, but we want to be honest: this isn’t a typical beginner-friendly class. Expect continuous rounds, minimal downtime, and a real challenge. If you’re newer, it is still a great experience and fun, just come ready to pace yourself.
We ask everyone to arrive on time and fully commit to the challenge—this means avoiding long breaks or resting between rounds. The goal is consistency, self-improvement, and pushing your limits…not just showing up.
Come ready to push yourself in a fun, supportive atmosphere where everyone’s chasing the same goal—improvement! This is where endurance meets technique, and where you leave not just tired, but better than when you walked in. GI IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS.
SJJA SAT. SAFETY POLICY
Due to the size and intensity of our Saturday Adult Open Mat (10:30–12:00), which often hosts over 40 adult athletes, we kindly ask that children under the age of 11 not be in the facility during this time. This policy is in place to ensure the safety of our young ones and to maintain a professional, focused training environment. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we continue to uphold the highest standards of care and integrity for all members of our community. Thank you for helping us keep SJJA a safe and welcoming place for everyone!
