Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Gilbert, AZ

Q: What age can my kid start Jiu-Jitsu?

Little Warriors starts at age 4. Older kids move into Kids Mixed Levels, with classes running several days a week so there's almost always one that fits your schedule.

Q: I've never done a combat sport — is this still for me?

Yes. The Fundamentals class exists specifically for people on day one with zero background. Nobody expects you to be in shape before you start; that part takes care of itself once you're training.

Q: What gear do I need for my first class?

For No-Gi, a fitted t-shirt or rash guard and athletic shorts with no zippers or pockets. No gi yet? Just wear No-Gi clothes and we'll handle the rest. Slip-on shoes for walking to and from the mat.

Q: Do you run a class just for women?

Yes, twice a week, built into the regular schedule rather than set apart as something separate.

Build real self-defense skills, push your fitness further than a gym membership ever will, and earn the kind of confidence that actually holds up under pressure. One exit off the 202, and you're here.

Adult Jiu-Jitsu training at Ares East Mesa

01. Adults

Adult Gi & No-Gi Program

Whether you're here to compete, to stay in shape, or just to finally find out what everyone's been talking about, the adult program doesn't start you off guessing. You'll drill with a partner, spar against real resistance, and work toward live rolling at a pace that matches where you actually are, not where a six-week ad campaign says you should be.

• Fundamentals: The entry point for anyone starting from zero.
• Mixed Levels: Gi and No-Gi throughout the week, morning and evening.
• Open Mat: Saturday mat time to roll on your own terms.

What to expect at your first class

02. Kids

Kids & Little Warriors Program

Jiu-Jitsu is one of the only sports where a smaller kid can genuinely out-technique a bigger one, and that tends to change how kids carry themselves off the mat too. This isn't supervised roughhousing — it's a real curriculum, built around actual technique, that happens to also be fun enough that kids ask to come back.

• Little Warriors: Starting at age 4, built around movement first.
• Kids Mixed Levels: For older kids, running multiple days a week.
• Structure that sticks: Real technique and real discipline, not just a supervised room.

Kids Jiu-Jitsu competitor at Ares East Mesa

Women's Jiu-Jitsu training at Ares East Mesa

03. Women

Women's BJJ Program

This isn't a lighter version of the regular schedule. It's full instruction and full resistance, taught in a room built specifically for the women training in it. No prior experience expected, and nobody's keeping score against where you "should" be by now.

• Twice a week: Women's-only Gi class, part of the regular schedule.
• Start from zero: No background in martial arts required.
• More than class time: Events throughout the year open to all women.

More about the women's program

04. Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How close is Ares East Mesa to Gilbert?

Closer than the drive you're picturing. Take the 202 to the Guadalupe exit and head straight down — no surface-street maze. Highway 60 works just as well depending on which part of Gilbert you're coming from.

What age can my kid start Jiu-Jitsu?

I've never done a combat sport — is this still for me?

What gear do I need for my first class?

Do you run a class just for women?

Got more questions?

Give us a call, or just come try a class — easier to answer most things in person anyway.

(602) 935-0269

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Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Gilbert, AZ