Arrive
Come ten minutes early. Someone at the desk knows your name and gives you the tour.
- Free first classNo experience needed
- Open since 2016On E Ray Rd in Chandler
- Prof. Paulo “Piu”4th-degree black belt
- Ages 3 and upKids, teens, and adults
There’s a place
for you here.
Pick the door that fits. Each program has its own pace, its own curriculum, and a first class built for someone like you.
Your first class
Day one,
step by step.
The biggest fear is walking in and getting crushed. So we mapped out your first class in five simple steps. You just have to show up.
Book your first classFree. Nothing to bring but water.
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- 02
Borrow a gi
Clean, folded, in your size. Lockers, showers and towels are on us.
- 03
Warm up together
Fifteen minutes of easy movement. Nobody is keeping score.
- 04
Learn one technique
Just one. A coach stays with you and your partner the whole time.
- 05
No hard sparringOur promise
Not on day one. You leave having learned something, not having been tested.
Why we train differently
Hard training. Soft landings.
- 01
A curriculum, not a lottery
Sixteen-week cycles. You always know what you’re learning this week, and why it matters next week.
- 02
Safety is the culture
Tap early, tap often. Coaches pair partners by size and experience. Injuries are the exception here, not a rite of passage.
- 03
Nobody’s proving anything
Higher belts help lower belts. Leave your ego at the door, and your shoes on the rack.
From our families
Normal people.
Better Tuesdays.
“You’re also not just another number in the gym. You’re greeted by name.”
Brian B. · Adult student and parent
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a business be that caring to a child in my life.”
Matt B. · Parent of a 7-year-old
“She is so much more capable than I thought.”
Jessica D. · Parent of a 5-year-old
Coaches
The people on the mat.
03 professors · all black belts
Born and raised in Brazil, he started young and moved to the U.S. after earning his black belt. Patient and encouraging with every level.
Lucas Castro “Lukinha”
5× Worlds medalist, 3× American National champion, 3× Pan Am medalist. Trained in Brazil before continuing under Piu in Chandler.
Daniel Amorim Junior
The space
Clean mats. Every class.
3,200 sq ft of tatami
- Mats sanitized after every class
- Private showers, towels included
- Loaner gis, washed daily
- Filtered water & tea bar
- Childcare-friendly parent lounge
Schedule
Train when life allows.
Questions? Text us: (928) 612-3939
Monday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am | GB3 – Advanced | Blue belt & up |
| 12:00 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 3:50 pm | TC – Tiny Champions | Ages 3–4 |
| 4:30 pm | LC1 – Little Champions 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| 4:30 pm | GBF – Women Only | All levels |
| 5:30 pm | LC2 – Little Champions 2 | Ages 7–9 |
| 5:30 pm | Juniors | Ages 10–14 |
| 6:30 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
Tuesday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 3:50 pm | TC – Tiny Champions | Ages 3–4 |
| 4:30 pm | LC1 – Little Champions 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| 5:30 pm | LC2 – Little Champions 2 | Ages 7–9 |
| 5:30 pm | Juniors | Ages 10–14 |
| 6:30 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 6:30 pm | GB2 – Intermediate | 3-stripe white & up |
Wednesday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am | GB3 – Advanced | Blue belt & up |
| 12:00 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals · No-gi | All levelsGood first class |
| 3:50 pm | TC – Tiny Champions | Ages 3–4 |
| 4:30 pm | LC1 – Little Champions 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| 4:30 pm | GBF – Women Only | All levels |
| 5:30 pm | LC2 – Little Champions 2 | Ages 7–9 |
| 5:30 pm | Juniors | Ages 10–14 |
| 6:30 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
Thursday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 3:50 pm | TC – Tiny Champions | Ages 3–4 |
| 4:30 pm | LC1 – Little Champions 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| 5:30 pm | LC2 – Little Champions 2 | Ages 7–9 |
| 5:30 pm | Juniors | Ages 10–14 |
| 6:30 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 6:30 pm | GB2 – Intermediate | 3-stripe white & up |
Friday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Open Mat | 3-stripe white & up |
| 12:00 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 5:30 pm | GBF – Women Only | All levels |
| 6:30 pm | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
Saturday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | LC1 – Little Champions 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| 10:00 am | LC2 – Little Champions 2 | Ages 7–9 |
| 10:00 am | Juniors | Ages 10–14 |
| 10:00 am | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
| 10:00 am | GB2 – Intermediate | 3-stripe white & up |
Sunday
| Time | Class | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | GB1 – Fundamentals | All levelsGood first class |
Times can shift around holidays and events. Text us before your first visit.
FAQ
The four questions
everyone asks.
Something else? Text us: (928) 612-3939
- Do I need to be in shape?
- No. Jiu-jitsu gets you in shape, not the other way around. Sit out any drill, any time.
- Will I get hurt?
- Injuries are rare here. No hard sparring for beginners, partners matched by size, a coach on every round.
- Am I too old?
- Our oldest beginner started at 64. Jiu-jitsu rewards patience far more than athleticism.
- Is there a contract?
- No. Month to month, pause anytime, cancel with 30 days’ notice. That’s the whole policy.
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Kora · 1070 E Ray RdCome train with us
Your first class
is on us.
- Parking
- Free lot on site
- Weekdays
- Classes 5:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Weekends
- Classes at 10:00 am
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