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Little Grapplers
Coach Stephen guiding a young student through a Little Grapplers class

School-day jiu-jitsu for ages 3–7

Jiu-jitsu, built into their school day.

Ages 3–7 · Plano and Wylie · $50/month

  • During daycare hours
  • Same coach weekly
  • No punches or kicks
  • $50/month

One class day. No extra commute.

Their weekly class fits the day you already have.

The daycare partnership removes the hardest part of an extracurricular: getting there. Children learn while parents keep the rest of the day intact.

  1. 01

    Drop-off

    Your normal daycare morning. No extra drive and no evening schedule shuffle.

  2. 02

    Grappling class

    Coach Stephen leads age-aware movement, partner practice, and simple technique.

  3. 03

    Back to daycare

    Children return to their regular classroom routine after the weekly session.

  4. 04

    Parent progress update

    Families can follow class news and milestones through the parent portal.

Young Little Grapplers students practicing together on the mat

What practice builds

Small skills that show up beyond the mat.

Confidence

Comfort trying, learning, and recovering from small mistakes.

Listening

Following a coach, waiting for a turn, and responding to cues.

Coordination

Balance, body awareness, and controlled movement through play.

Coach Stephen supervising children during a non-striking grappling lesson

Coach + safety

One familiar coach. Clear rules for safe contact.

Classes are currently led by Coach Stephen, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt with more than 10 years of training experience.

  • Non-striking instruction—no punches or kicks
  • Age-aware partner practice centered on control
  • Supervised sessions with the same coach each week
  • Medical, sensory, and mobility needs discussed before enrollment
  • Current daycare-required documentation available on request
Meet Coach Stephen

Find your class day

Start with the daycare they already know.

Choose a partner daycare to see its weekly class day and begin enrollment with the correct location selected.

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My daycare is not listed

Tell us where your child attends. We'll review the facility and reach out about a possible partnership.

One straightforward membership

$50 / month.

One weekly school-day class for children ages 3–7 at their partner daycare. Choose the location first, then review enrollment before payment.

Find my daycare

Daycare selection comes first.

Parent questions

The essentials, answered.

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Is this safe for preschool-age children?

Little Grapplers uses non-striking, age-aware instruction centered on movement, control, and respectful partner practice. There are no punches or kicks.

When does class happen?

Class happens during the daycare day, once each week at every current partner location. Your daycare confirms the exact class time.

Does my child need experience?

No. The program is designed for beginners ages 3–7, and Coach Stephen adapts activities to the children in each class.

What does membership cost?

The school-day membership is $50 per month. Select your daycare to begin with the right location already chosen.

What if our daycare is not listed?

Use “My daycare is not listed” in the location section above. We will review the daycare and follow up about whether a new partnership may be possible.

Ready when your daycare is

Give them a class day without adding another busy evening.