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First class guide

Your First BJJ Class: What to Expect

Sandy guides your first class at your pace. You learn the safety cues, meet your partner, and try one clear task. You can pause or end a round at any time.

Arrive 10 minutes early. Wear clean sports clothes. Bring water.

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Adult beginner practicing a guided positional Jiu-Jitsu activity with a partner at Sensei Sandy BJJ.

Start with a Free First Visit

Meet Sandy for 15 minutes. Talk about your goals. Adults can choose to train that day or pick a later day. Sandy confirms the class first. Kids and teens use their own class plan.

For class, wear clean sports clothes with soft seams. Skip zips, buttons, and hard parts. Bring water. Take off rings, chains, and studs. Follow the class plan Sandy sends you.

Your First Class

Step 1

Arrive and settle in

Come to the second-floor studio at 6045 Main Street. Sandy will show you where to put your shoes, coat, water, and other things.

Step 2

Safety signals

Sandy shows you how to tap. Tap your partner, tap the mat, or say “tap” to pause and reset.

Step 3

Build a stable base

Try simple moves for balance and turning. Learn how your body can move with care.

Step 4

Follow a moving partner

Move with a partner. Sandy gives you one clear task and guides each step.

Step 5

Try the task with a partner

Your partner gives you a clear problem to solve. Sandy picks the partner and sets the pace. You can pause or end a round at any time.

Step 6

Review and next step

Ask questions and talk with Sandy about your next class. He can help you pick a class time that works for you.

How Partner Practice Works

Sandy sets one clear task. You try it with a partner at a calm pace. He guides you and can change the task to fit your class plan.

First-Class Checklist

  • Arrive 10 minutes early.
  • Wear clean sports clothes with soft seams.
  • Bring water.
  • Take off rings, chains, and studs. Keep shoes off the mat.
  • Tell Sandy what helps you feel at ease.
  • Follow your class plan. You can ask for a pause.

First Class FAQ

Wear clean sports clothes. Follow the class plan Sandy sends you.

Sandy picks your partner, task, and pace.

Say “pause.” Take a breath and get water. Sandy can change the task.

Sandy sets a pace that fits your class plan and how you move today.

Plan Your Free First Visit

Meet Sandy for 15 minutes. Talk about your goals. Adults can choose a class that day or a later day. Sandy confirms the class first. Your first class is free. Kids and teens use their own class plan.

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