Common Ground Jiu Jitsu Kids Program

Common Ground Jiu Jitsu Kids Program offers age-appropriate training for students ages 5 to 18. The Kids Program is designed for students to attend class once or twice a week and focuses on healthy self-development over competition.

Programs

• Kids Program — Kids program; age-appropriate training · Designed for students to attend class once or twice a week. Focuses on healthy self-development over competition.
• Gi Fundamentals — Open to students of all levels. · Learn essential BJJ techniques in the gi. Each class includes a full hour of instruction and a full hour of Randori (sparring). 2-year long curriculum.
• No-gi Fundamentals — Open to students of all levels. · Learn a systematic approach to offense and defense in no-gi. Each class includes a full hour of instruction and a full hour of Randori (sparring). 3-year long curriculum.
• Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) — Open to students of all levels. · Modern self-defense and combat course focused on striking and grappling skills. Each class includes a full hour of instruction and technical sparring. 3-year long curriculum.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Kids Program is designed for students to attend class once or twice a week. Gi Fundamentals and No-gi Fundamentals each include a full hour of instruction and a full hour of Randori (sparring). MMA includes a full hour of instruction and technical sparring.

About the provider

Common Ground Jiu Jitsu lists Alex Aung as Owner and Head Instructor and Sally Chung as Instructor and Manager. Alex Aung says he started training in 1996, was awarded his black belt in 2014, and has nearly 30 years of BJJ experience. His credentials include Black Belt, 3rd Degree, and training to be an instructor at Shawn Williams' academy. Sally Chung is listed as a Brown Belt.

Kids Program prioritizes healthy self-development over competition. It is designed for students to attend class once or twice a week. All students, regardless of rank, are expected to attend at least one session of Gi Fundamentals each week. All students, regardless of rank, are expected to attend at least one session of No-gi Fundamentals each week.

What families say

“Alex is a fantastic instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable, super detailed, and really cares about his students. I trusted him to teach at my academy and you can trust him to teach you great Jiu Jitsu. I give Alex and Common Ground my highest recommendation.” — Shawn Williams

Last updated October 24, 2026.