Teen Jiu-Jitsu in Takoma Park
A dedicated program for ages 13–17 — not kids' classes, not adult classes. Real Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a team of their own, and coaches who have won at the highest level. Your first class is free.
Strong, skilled, confident — part of a team
Teenagers don't need another screen, another tryout cut, or a class designed for little kids. They need real skill, real challenge, and a room that takes them seriously. Our dedicated teens program gives ages 13–17 exactly that — real Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taught by GFTeam black belts, in a group built for their age.
Real self-defense
Escapes, control, and composure under pressure — leverage-based skills that work because they're practiced live, with supervision, every week.
Strength & athleticism
Grappling builds full-body strength, mobility, and conditioning through movement — training that feels like a sport, not a treadmill.
Confidence that shows
Progress is earned on the mats — stripes, belts, and skills your teen can feel. Confidence here isn't a slogan; it's a record of hard rounds survived and techniques mastered.
A team outside school
Training partners become teammates and friends. Many of our teens came for the workout and stayed for the people.
Pick your starting line
Never trained before
Start in the beginner-friendly flow of the teens session. Coaches teach the language, the movements, and the safety basics step by step — nobody is thrown in.
Book a Free Trial Class →School-sport athletes
Wrestling, soccer, basketball — grappling sharpens balance, hips, and toughness that transfers to every sport, and the evening schedule fits around practice.
See the Schedule →Future competitors
Teens who want to test themselves can grow toward our competition team, coached by champions who compete at the highest level themselves.
Meet the Coaches →Monday–Thursday · 6:00–7:00 PM
Dedicated teens sessions run Monday through Thursday, 6:00–7:00 PM, at 720 Erie Ave. Tap a class on the schedule page to request your free trial at that exact day and time.
Book a Free Trial ClassProfessor Deivid Dias
GFTeam black belt, IBJJF Pan American Champion, American National Champion, and GFTeam Hall of Fame member. Deivid built this academy as a family gym — and he teaches on these mats every week.
Meet the InstructorsYour first class is free.
No experience needed, and no contracts or long-term commitment — just come train. Enrollment includes a free uniform for kids, youth, and adults.
1. Send the free-trial request or call us.
2. We confirm the right class for your age and schedule.
3. Arrive 15 minutes early in athletic clothes.
4. Train in a real group class — then decide with zero pressure.
Everything you're wondering
Yes. Most teens start as complete beginners. Coaches introduce the fundamentals step by step, and your first class is a real group class scaled to your experience.
No — teens ages 13–17 have their own dedicated program and train Monday through Thursday at 6:00–7:00 PM. That dedicated youth band is the point: teens build skill and confidence with a group built for their age.
Yes. With sessions four evenings a week, most teens build a rhythm of two or three classes around school and other sports. Start with the free trial and we'll help you find the fit.
Comfortable athletic clothes and a water bottle for your first class. Arrive 15 minutes early — we provide the gi for your trial, and enrollment includes a free uniform.
Never. Competition is available for teens who want it, and the competition team trains here — but most students train for fitness, skill, confidence, and community.
Programs vary by how often you train, and we don't publish prices online. Come try a free class, and we'll walk you through the option that fits your family — with no contracts or long-term commitment.