SEATTLE JIU-JITSU FOR PRESCHOOLERS, WITH YOU AS THEIR PARTNER!
Gracie Bullyproof® Mat Munchkins is jiu-jitsu playtime for kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-up. Grown-ups don't need any experience.
Book your child’s free 10‑day trial of Gracie Bullyproof® Mat Munchkins
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You play too!
You play together, start to finish. You're your child's partner on the mat, and the instructor shows you how each game works.
Roughhousing, with a coach
If your child already uses you as a jungle gym, this class gives it a goal. Every game gives your child a clear job to do, and you're the one they practice on. The games build balance and comfort with closeness.
Next up: Little Champs
Playing with you is how your child learns to play with a partner. When they're ready to participate in group classes, they move up to Little Champs, for ages 5 to 7, and their partners are kids their own age.
Come play with your child and see if it's a fit.
The Gracie Difference
How we teach 3 to 5 year olds
1. Play first
Our instructors show only what a game needs, then let the kids play.
2. Praise what goes right
When a child makes a mistake, we point out what they did right.
3. Stripes as they learn
Kids earn stripes on their belt, and we hand them out in front of the whole class. For many of them, it's their first real public achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What parents ask before the first class.
What should we wear to the first class?
Comfortable clothes you can both move in. Grown-ups don't need a jiu-jitsu uniform.
My child is shy with new people. How does that work?
Your child stays with you the whole time and can watch from beside you until they want to try. If they need a break, the two of you can step off the mat together.
How rough is it?
You control it. You decide how hard to push and how softly to fall.
Does my child have to sit still?
Not for long. Class moves from one short game to the next, and each child plays a game two or three times before the next one starts.
The mats are waiting.