BJJ Shore Academy Kids & Youth Programs

BJJ Shore Academy Kids & Youth Programs offers Little Champs – Toddlers, which is an intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts, and Kids BJJ Gi – Self Defense Classes. The kids classes combine the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Grappling, with some Randori/live training, and students are partnered by size, age, and skill level.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Morning and evening classes are offered for adults and children. Intro lessons are provided to new students.
• Facility hours: The school is open 6 days a week.

About the provider

Head Instructor Professor Bill Scott leads the academy, along with assistant instructors, Coach Michael, Kru Tim, Kru Joe, Kru Nic, Instructor Micaela, and Micaela Scott. The academy says Bill Scott is a 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt, that it has produced 26 black belts, and that it is a black belt school. Its mission statement says it is committed to serving the community by promoting a positive mental attitude and the highest level of physical fitness through the study of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, while maintaining a clean and safe family atmosphere.

• Little Champs – Toddlers — Ages 3.5 & 4; also described as ages 3 & 4 · Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:00 pm; class is 30 minutes · Intro to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Martial Arts; must also be potty trained; free 2 week trials are offered.
• Kids BJJ Gi – Self Defense Classes — Ages 5-8 · Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 pm depending on day; class is 45 minutes to 60 minutes · Classes combine the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Grappling with some Randori/live training; kids are partnered up by size, age and skill level.
• Kids BJJ Gi – Self Defense Classes — Ages 9-12; also listed as ages 9-13 · Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 pm depending on day; class is 45 minutes to 60 minutes · Classes combine the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Grappling with some Randori/live training; kids are partnered up by size, age and skill level.
• Basic Gi BJJ — Adults, teens (13 and up) · Mondays and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 am in the morning; class is 60 minutes · Basic skills and drills of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; recommended for new students.
• Adult Gi BJJ — Adults & teens (13 and up) · Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at various times; class is 90 minutes · Instruction with flow drills followed by Randori/live training; live training is optional for students.
• All Levels No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu — Adults/teens · Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm or 6:30-8:00 pm depending on day; class is 60 minutes · Submission grappling, Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling takedowns instruction and Randori/live training.
• Muay Thai Kickboxing — Adults & teens · Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 pm; class timing also described as evening classes · Teaches basic fundamentals and advanced skills of Muay Thai; sparring optional.
• HIIT — Beginners to advanced · 30-minute class · High-intensity interval training; class is a total of 30 minutes from warm-up, training and cool down.
• Yoga — All beginners to advanced levels welcome · Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30 am; class is 75 minutes · Hatha Yoga practices in a flow (vinyasa) format; yoga mat required.

Classes are structured self defense learning in a non-competitive environment. Students are grouped by size, age and skill level. FREE 2 week trials are offered for Little Champs. It is recommended to train at least 2x a week or more. Teens ages 14 and up train in adult classes. Live training follows in all BJJ Gi and NoGi classes. Private lessons are available. Each class begins with a traditional bow and greeting and ends with a bow and closing statement.

Last updated October 29, 2026.