A structured pathway for movement, confidence, discipline and technical development.
ART. MOVEMENT. LIFESTYLE.
At Bueno Jiu Jitsu, we believe Jiu Jitsu can be a powerful tool in a child’s development. Every stage of our Kids Program
has a purpose. As students grow, mature and develop their skills, they progress through a structured pathway designed
for their physical, technical and personal development.
The 3-5 Years Program is our youngest students’ introduction to Jiu Jitsu. At this age, our priority is creating a positive
relationship with movement, learning, instructors, and the training environment.
• Fundamental Jiu Jitsu movements
• Balance and coordination
• Body awareness
• Listening and following instructions
• Respect for coaches and teammates
• Confidence in a group environment
• Personal space and boundaries
• Positive training habits
Parents should expect a structured but engaging environment. Progress is measured by the child’s ability to listen,
participate, move with greater control, interact positively with teammates, and become increasingly comfortable and
independent on the mats.
Level 1 introduces students to a more structured understanding of Jiu Jitsu. Children begin connecting fundamental
movements with positions, techniques, and concepts while continuing to develop coordination, discipline, confidence, and
awareness.
• Fundamental positions
• Basic guard and passing concepts
• Escapes and defensive movements
• Positional control
• Takedown fundamentals
• Safe falling and movement
• Basic submissions and submission awareness
• Partner drills and situational training
• Mat awareness and etiquette
Parents will begin seeing their child understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it. Students learn to work with
a partner, follow detailed instruction, solve simple problems, and apply techniques with greater control.
Level 2 builds upon the foundation established in Level 1. Students are expected to demonstrate greater focus, technical
understanding, body control, and independence during training.
• Detailed positional understanding
• Technique combinations
• Guard retention and recovery
• Passing sequences
• Escapes and transitions
• Positional control
• Takedowns
• Submission recognition and defense
• Situational sparring
• Decision-making under resistance
• Controlled live training
Training becomes progressively more technical and interactive. Students learn to recognize positions, react appropriately,
maintain control, and solve problems while working with resistance.
The Beginners Program is the starting point for students ages 8-13 who are new to Jiu Jitsu. No previous experience is
required. The curriculum introduces Jiu Jitsu in a structured and accessible way.
• Core Jiu Jitsu positions
• Fundamental movements
• Guard concepts
• Passing concepts
• Escapes
• Positional control
• Takedown fundamentals
• Basic submissions
• Safety and training etiquette
• Partner drills
• Introduction to situational training
The priority is creating a strong foundation without overwhelming the student. Children learn how Jiu Jitsu works, how to
train safely with a partner, and how to remain composed while solving physical and technical problems.
Level 1 is designed for students who have established a solid understanding of Jiu Jitsu fundamentals and are ready for a
deeper technical experience.
• Stronger positional understanding
• Guard systems
• Guard passing
• Escapes and defensive strategies
• Positional control
• Takedowns
• Submission attacks and defense
• Technique combinations
• Situational sparring
• Live training
• Strategic decision-making
Students are challenged to think. Rather than simply memorizing techniques, they begin understanding how positions
connect and how to make decisions based on their partner’s reactions.
Level 2 represents a more advanced stage of the Bueno Kids Program. Students should demonstrate strong
fundamentals, consistent training habits, maturity, and the ability to apply techniques in live situations.
• Advanced positional understanding
• Guard systems and transitions
• Passing systems and combinations
• Guard retention
• Escapes and counterattacks
• Takedown development
• Submission chains
• Strategic positional sparring
• Live sparring
• Decision-making under pressure
• Competition concepts and strategy
• Technical problem-solving
Students take greater ownership of their development. Coaches focus on details, timing, reactions, strategy, and
connecting multiple techniques. Competition may be part of development, but results are not the only measure of
progress.
Our goal is not simply to teach techniques. We want to help develop young people who understand confidence, discipline,
respect, consistency, responsibility, resilience and teamwork.
Progress is not measured only by belts, medals or competition results. We look at how students train, respond to
challenges, treat teammates, listen, handle success and failure, and continue moving forward.
Ages 3-5: Movement & Foundation -> Ages 6-8 Level 1: Fundamentals -> Ages 6-8 Level 2: Technical Development ->
Ages 8-13 Beginners: Jiu Jitsu Foundation -> Ages 8-13 Level 1: Building the Game -> Ages 8-13 Level 2: Advanced
Development
Bueno Jiu Jitsu has everything…except you! Join our community today and begin your martial arts journey!