9Jitsu (pronounced “cue-jitsu”) began when Mark Arbo, a Canadian who has lived most of his adult life in Japan , was looking for a place for his own daughters to train his beloved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With emphases on fun, fitness & family, 9Jitsu quickly grew to a variety of different classes for students of all ages & levels. Whether you are looking for yourself or your kids; for self-defense, to shape up, to compete, or just to hang out with some really cool people, 9Jitsu is the place to be.
About 9Jitsu
OUR PROGRAMS
Spider Monkeys & Me
(ages 3-6)
Of all our programs this might be the one we are most proud of. There is no “fighting” in this class. It is play; fast-paced games & movements that a parent & child learn together & can practice anywhere. To the child, this often seems like nothing more than something fun they do with mommy or daddy, but they are actually learning fundamental, movements, sequences & reactions that will serve them as long as they are grappling.
Ninjas- (ages 7-9)
Brazilian jiujitsu is a fantastic tool for an elementary school student to possess. Facing fears and insecurities head-on is where confidence comes from. And a confident kid is near unstoppable! Ninja classes are a high-energy workout where children learn the basics of jiu jitsu in an encouraging & safe environment.
Juniors- (ages 10 and up)
Discipline & respect are cornerstones of the martial arts and in our Juniors class, it is our aim to develop them right alongside technique. This class is not only demanding physically but students are also challenged to demonstrate perseverance, humility & leadership. We feel we have failed if upon graduating from this class the student is not mature enough in character & technique to go straight into the adult classes.
Competitive- (ages 7 and up)
Not every child wants to compete & that is absolutely ok; we don’t do pressure. But for anyone in the Ninjas or Juniors classes who does want to test themselves, we have our competitor's classes. Things are ramped way up. We laugh, we cry … and then we laugh some more.
Adult-
We pride ourselves on being extra beginner-friendly. Don’t worry that you are out of shape. Don’t think about your age. We don’t care that you don’t know what you are doing. COME OUT AND TRY IT! (It’s a free trial, what have you got to lose?) Gi, no-gi, beginner, advanced, young, old, we do it all. You will absolutely get in great shape & you will absolutely have a great time.
