Arrival and Partner Match
Students enter, settle in, and receive a suitable partner assigned based on age, size, experience, and temperament.
Train with structure
How Class Works
Students spend approximately 45 minutes in coached training inside a 60-minute reserved window.
A 45-minute coached class inside a 60-minute reserved window.
Class Breakdown
Your reservation occupies a 60-minute schedule window. Approximately 45 minutes contain structured training. The surrounding time allows students to enter calmly, change groups, ask questions, collect their belongings, and leave without rushing the next class.
| Class segment | Time |
|---|---|
| Arrival and partner match | 3 minutes |
| Movement mastery | 5 minutes |
| Chest-to-chest game | 6 minutes |
| Chest-to-back game | 6 minutes |
| Neutral guard game | 6 minutes |
| Resistance rounds | 15 minutes |
| Review and room reset | 4 minutes |
| Total coached class | 45 minutes |
Class Timeline
Movement Mastery
Students build 2-3 specific movements like bridging, stepping over, or turning toward pressure used later in class.
Chest-to-Chest Connection
Bottom student works toward recovering guard or standing; top student works toward holding control.
Chest-to-Back Control
Defending student escapes to neutral position; attacking student works toward maintaining chest-to-back control.
Neutral Guard Game
Top student controls space; bottom student recovers guard, reverses position, or stands.
Resistance Rounds
Short positional rounds connecting positions with coached resistance at the right pace.
Review and Room Reset
Students review key escape movements, thank partners, and conclude class.
Beginner Lane
A first-day student does not need every technique or every rule.
The Beginner Lane gives them:
- One selected partner
- One safety rule
- One useful movement
- One scoring target
A beginner first learns how to tap, stop, protect the neck, bridge, and move with controlled resistance.
They remain part of the class instead of being isolated from it. Sandy reduces the number of choices until the student feels comfortable solving the problem.
Brief Demonstrations. More Guided Practice.
Each explanation follows the same sequence:
- See the starting position.
- Hear each student’s job.
- Watch one useful action.
- Learn how to score.
- Begin the round.
Most demonstrations remain under 45 seconds.
Sandy corrects individual students while the room continues moving. He stops the full group only when several pairs need the same correction.
What Parents Can Expect
Parents may watch youth classes. During class, Sandy manages partner assignments, training intensity, physical safety, disruptive pairings, beginner pacing, and submission readiness.
After class, parents may receive one specific observation about progress, effort, listening, partner care, or an area that needs support.
The goal is not to keep children busy for an hour. The goal is to give them repeated opportunities to move, think, cooperate, and make better decisions under manageable pressure.
What Students Review
Class ends with one practical question:
- Which movement helped you escape?
- How did you maintain the connection?
- Which space did you need to protect?
- What will you try during the next class?
Students thank their partners, collect their belongings, and help check the mat area.
Unfinished material carries into the next class. Students do not lose training time because the coach tries to force every planned technique into one session.
See the System Before You Enroll
Your Free Intro begins with a studio tour, safety walkthrough, Goal Mapping conversation, and help selecting the right first class.