Lil Ninjas.Where BJJStarts.
Foundational Brazilian Jiu Jitsu built for 5-to-7-year-olds — the age where confidence, listening, and coordination get wired for life. Fun. Safe. Real skill. Coached by a BJJ black belt who knows how to earn a kid's attention without raising his voice.
Lil Ninjas Intro
Free BJJ Uniform Included
2 Weeks of Classes Lil Ninjas Intro
Two weeks. Free uniform included.
- 2 Weeks of Classes of Lil Ninjas classes
- Free youth BJJ uniform (Gi)
- Personal welcome from Charlie Vinch
- 100% Money-Back Guarantee
Sound Familiar?
You can see the potential. They just need the right room.
- Big feelings, small vocabulary for handling them
- Talks over the teacher — or freezes up in the group
- Confidence dips the moment anything gets hard
- You're not sure how they'd handle a pushy kid on the playground
Here's what parents notice first:
- They pause, breathe, and use their words instead of melting down
- They speak up in class and ask a coach for help without hiding behind you
- They stick with hard things long enough to feel proud when they land it
- They walk taller — the quiet confidence bullies actually notice
9 in 10
Lil Ninjas parents see better focus and confidence within 30 days
Designed For This Age
Real BJJ. Built For 5-to-7-Year-Olds.
This is where real Brazilian Jiu Jitsu starts — not a watered-down 'kids karate' class in disguise. We teach the same fundamental positions and escapes the adults drill, coached at their level, in a room engineered for kids their age. No striking to the head. No wrestling free-for-alls. Just the highest-percentage skills, repped honestly, in a room where nobody sits on the sidelines.
Listens The First Time
Every class ends better than it started — we coach kids to focus, not just entertain them. Teachers notice by month one.
Bully-Proof Confidence
BJJ teaches kids to control a bigger opponent without throwing a punch. It's the confidence that ends bullying before it starts.
Standing Taller At Home
Parents notice by week two. It's the quiet kind of confidence that shows up in eye contact, posture, and how they handle a hard day.
Respect For Peers And Adults
Every class starts and ends with a handshake. Every rep ends with a thank you. It sticks — at school, at home, on the field.
Their First Real Team
Older kids coach younger kids. Everyone helps everyone else win. This is the culture your kid gets to grow up inside.
Progress They Can Feel
Stripes and belts earned against resisting partners their own size. Nothing handed out. Nothing they didn't earn.
45 Minutes Of Real BJJ
Bow In & Warm-Up
Line up, bow in, warm-up games. Handshakes, eye contact, and the first 'yes, coach' of the day.
Technique Of The Day
One core BJJ position — an escape, a control, or a submission fundamental — broken down and drilled with a coach walking the mat.
Positional Reps
Coached, cooperative live reps with a training partner their own size. This is where confidence gets built, one round at a time.
Games & Bow Out
A BJJ-based game to end on a high — then bow out, handshake, and a specific thing each kid did well.
Small Class Sizes
for individual attention every session
Every minute planned. Every Lil Ninja engaged.
Within The First Few Weeks
What Parents Notice First
You won't have to wonder if it's working. These are the changes Lil Ninjas parents tell us about — unprompted.
They listen the first time — homework and bedtime included
They stick with hard stuff instead of giving up
They introduce themselves to new kids without prompting
They're proud of something they earned, not something handed out
Built For This Age
Real BJJ. Zero Reckless Moments.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has one of the lowest injury rates of any combat sport — because there's no striking to the head. Here's how we keep the Lil Ninjas room safe without watering down the training.
No Striking To The Head, Ever
This is BJJ, not sparring. Zero head contact. Every technique is a control or an escape — coached, controlled, drilled with a partner.
Coached Live Reps Only
Live rolls are always coached, always partner-matched by size, and always end instantly with a tap. Nobody smashes anybody.
Positive Culture, Set Daily
No yelling, no shaming, no big-kid-smash-small-kid. The culture is set from day one: everyone helps everyone else get better.
They'll Come Home Standing Taller
Lil Ninjas don't remember the drills — they remember how class made them feel. Charlie Vinch runs every session so your kid walks out prouder than they walked in.
Earned Stripes, Not Participation Trophies
We celebrate real effort — showing up, trying hard, coaching a teammate — so confidence is built on something real.
The Same Coach, Every Class
Charlie Vinch runs the room. Your kid knows him by name — and trusts him — within the first week.
Pride That Shows Up At Home
Expect them to demo their guard escape on the living room floor. Probably before dinner. Definitely at grandma's house.
Why Families Stay
Parents sign up for the intro. They stay because the changes are undeniable — and because Lil Ninjas is the on-ramp to a BJJ path that lasts through high school.
9 in 10
of parents report better listening and focus within the first month
2×
as much confidence at school within 60 days, according to parents
80%
of Lil Ninjas roll straight into Jr. Warriors when they age up
Your Lil Ninja
Is Ready To Train.
Lil Ninjas Intro
Free BJJ Uniform Included
2 Weeks of Classes Lil Ninjas Intro
Two weeks. Free uniform included.
- 2 Weeks of Classes of Lil Ninjas classes
- Free youth BJJ uniform (Gi)
- Personal welcome from Charlie Vinch
- 100% Money-Back Guarantee
Charlie Vinch
"If after your first couple weeks you feel Lil Ninjas isn't the right fit for your kid, just tell me — I'll refund every penny. I'd rather send you home honestly than lock a family into a program that isn't working."
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
Founder & Head Instructor · Budo Martial Arts
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