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Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · Castle Rock
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · Castle Rock

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Castle Rock

Endless energy or a little shy? Kids Jiu Jitsu turns it into confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Castle Rock for ages 4–13. Your child learns real-world self-defense through leverage and ground control of their opponent, sharpens focus and makes new friends on the mats.

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Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu · Castle Rock

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Castle Rock

Endless energy or a little shy? Kids Jiu Jitsu turns it into confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.

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Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Castle Rock for ages 4–13. Your child learns real-world self-defense through leverage and ground control of their opponent, sharpens focus and makes new friends on the mats.

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Our Castle Rock Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program builds focus, confidence, and self-defense in a structured, supportive room. Classes are split by age and experience so every kid is challenged at the right level — first-timers through competitors.

Before he was a software engineer, Derek McCracken taught special education. He came to jiu jitsu the long way round — 23 years and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, then one class at Castle Rock that changed the plan — and runs the kids program here with Mikey Hernandez. He is a brown belt, promoted by Derek Alumbaugh. The person at the front of that room has taught children for a living.

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Coach showing a pin on a partner as kids watch in Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Easton Castle Rock
Your First Class

What to Expect on Day One

Your child's first class is built to be fun. They'll warm up with a game, pair up with a partner and learn a real technique, and our team makes sure they feel at home from the moment they walk in.

Kids lined up along the wall as their coach demonstrates at Easton Castle Rock
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What to wear & bring

Comfortable athletic clothes and a water bottle. We'll lend your child a Gi for the first class.

02

What happens in class

Class starts with a game, then the coach pairs kids up, and the more experienced partner looks after the newer one. Kids watch the coach show a technique, practice it with their partner, and finish with supervised, beginner-friendly live rounds focused on engagement and fun. Parents are welcome to watch from the side.

03

No experience? You belong here

No experience is needed to start. Most kids walk in never having grappled, and the room is built to welcome them from day one.

Meet the Coaches

Your Castle Rock Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coaches

The coaches who lead every Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class at Easton Castle Rock — and who will walk you through your very first day on the mats.

Derek McCracken — Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach at Easton Castle Rock
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Easton Castle Rock

Derek McCracken

BJJ brown belt under Derek Alumbaugh — Renzo Gracie → Amal Easton lineage
Training since 2018 · Teaching since 2021 · At Easton since 2018

A 23-year Tae Kwon Do black belt who came to jiu jitsu to teach his own students and fell for it, Derek leads Castle Rock's adult and kids BJJ. "How you do anything is how you do everything."

Specialty: traps & lapel chokes · multiple golds, white through brown
Mikey Hernandez — Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach at Easton Castle Rock
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Easton Castle Rock

Mikey Hernandez

BJJ purple belt under Derek Alumbaugh — Renzo Gracie → Amal Easton lineage · Muay Thai blue shirt
Training since 2019 · Teaching since 2021 · At Easton since 2019

Mikey has coached Castle Rock's kids jiu jitsu since 2021 — a purple belt under Derek Alumbaugh, and a father of three girls himself. He found the place from a desk job that was missing something and never stopped. “Courage isn't the absence of fear.”

Mikey Hernandez in a gi jiu jitsu match at a tournament, standing in his opponent's guard
Schedule

Castle Rock Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Class Times

Every Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class on the Easton Castle Rock mats this week — filter by day, or open the full academy timetable.

This week atEaston Castle Rock
Day
Program
Kids BJJ

Today

Thu · Oct 153 classes
4:30PM2 at once
  • **Little Tigers Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJHolden Ralph & Sully Ralph45 min · ends 5:15 PM
  • **Tigers Advanced No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez & Trevor Lane1 hr · ends 5:30 PM
5:30PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJHolden Ralph, Mikey Hernandez, Trevor Lane & Sully Ralph1 hr · ends 6:30 PM

Tomorrow

Fri · Oct 162 classes
4:30PM
  • **Little Tigers No-Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJHolden Ralph & Mikey Hernandez45 min · ends 5:15 PM
5:30PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJHolden Ralph & Mikey Hernandez1 hr · ends 6:30 PM

Saturday

Sat · Oct 171 class
10:00AM
  • All Ages Tigers Randori
    Kids BJJDerek McCracken1 hr · ends 11:00 AM

Sunday

Sun · Oct 18
No classes scheduled

Monday

Mon · Oct 193 classes
4:30PM2 at once
  • **Little Tigers No-Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJNoah Bustamante & Sully Ralph45 min · ends 5:15 PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez, Sean Balfe & Shawn McMullin1 hr · ends 5:30 PM
5:30PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez, Sean Balfe, Noah Bustamante & Shawn McMullin1 hr · ends 6:30 PM

Tuesday

Tue · Oct 203 classes
4:30PM2 at once
  • **Little Tigers Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJChris Jewell & Noah Bustamante45 min · ends 5:15 PM
  • **Tigers Advanced Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez1 hr · ends 5:30 PM
5:30PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez, Chris Jewell & Noah Bustamante1 hr · ends 6:30 PM

Wednesday

Wed · Oct 213 classes
4:30PM2 at once
  • **Little Tigers No-Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez & Sully Ralph45 min · ends 5:15 PM
  • **Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJTrevor Lane & Shawn McMullin1 hr · ends 5:30 PM
5:30PM
  • Tigers Competition Training
    Kids BJJMikey Hernandez, Sully Ralph & Shawn McMullin1 hr · ends 6:30 PM
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Inside the Academy

Inside Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Easton Castle Rock

Kids in gis raising their hands to answer their coaches
Little Tigers raising their hands in a Kids Jiu Jitsu class
Staying focused & engaged
Girl holding a pin on her partner in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Holding the pin in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Two smiling girls in gis after a Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class
All smiles after Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach tying a new belt on a Kids Jiu Jitsu student at a promotion
Earning stripes & belts in jiu jitsu
Tigers student finishing a takedown in Kids Jiu Jitsu
A takedown in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Kids Jiu Jitsu students working back control in gis
Showing proper back control technique
Boy and girl rolling in a Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class
Partners rolling in Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach drilling with a girl in a Tigers Jiu Jitsu class
Tigers Jiu Jitsu, ages 7⁠–⁠13
Tigers students in a supervised live round in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Live training in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Kids lined up with their coach before a Kids Jiu Jitsu class
Lined up for Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Kids in gis watching their coach direct a Kids Jiu Jitsu class
Watching coach direct Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Tigers students watching a coach demonstrate a submission setup
Submissions in Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Two kids working takedowns and takedown defense in no-gi
Learning takedowns & takedown defense
Boy in a gi getting ready for his Kids Jiu Jitsu class
Getting ready for class in Kids Jiu Jitsu
Easton Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students and coaches in a group photo
The Easton Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu team
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What Castle Rock Members Say

90+ Google reviews · Easton Castle Rock

The coaches and staff are amazing!! My 4 year old son looks forward to class every day. They teach respect, discipline, exercise, and great jujitsu techniques that keep kids safe. This has been a great experience for my son and my family as an after school activity that will teach him life lesson to carry with him always! Extremely happy and excited we found this school and would definitely recommend!!

Chris D.
Kids Jiu Jitsu
Posted on Google

We have felt so welcomed into this community! My daughter is 5 and the coaches are absolutely amazing with her. They have a great way of getting kids to listen, be respectful, focused, and overcome their own fears in a supportive way. We are so happy to have found Easton!

Jacqueline
Kids Jiu Jitsu
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Our family loves Easton Amazing staff members who are great with our kids and very helpful. We love the coaches and their knowledge in jiu-jitsu and instilling good values in our kids.

Rache S.
Kids Jiu Jitsu
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Tuesday4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ThursdayTODAY4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SundayClosed
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  1. 01Book your orientation at a date and time that works for you.
  2. 02Get a free 30-minute one-on-one orientation for Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
  3. 03Take a beginner class with kids their age, plus a gentle taste of live training, closely supervised by the coach.
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