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Kids · Ages 4–13 · Denver

Kids Martial Arts in Denver

Endless energy or a little shy? Martial arts gives kids confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.

Kids martial arts classes in Denver in Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 4–13. Your child learns real-world self-defense, sharpens focus and makes new friends on the mats.

Kids · Ages 4–13 · Denver

Kids Martial Arts in Denver

Endless energy or a little shy? Martial arts gives kids confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.

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Kids martial arts classes in Denver in Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 4–13. Your child learns real-world self-defense, sharpens focus and makes new friends on the mats.

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Kids at Easton Denver

Martial Arts for Kids in Denver

Easton Denver runs two kids programs, and between them they take children from four through thirteen. Parents arrive here for all sorts of reasons — a child who needs an outlet, a child who is being pushed around at school, a child who has tried three sports and stuck with none — and the room is built to take all of them. You do not need to know anything about martial arts to start, and neither does your child.

Kids at Easton Denver can train Brazilian jiu jitsu or Muay Thai, and move between them without leaving the building. The jiu jitsu comes down through Eliot Marshall — a UFC veteran and one of Easton's owners, who still teaches here — and his students run the daily kids classes, led by William Timbs, a 2–1 professional competitor. The striking side belongs to the Muay Thai program Sean Madden leads; most of Easton's striking coaches across Colorado came up under him.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class at Easton Denver
Age Groups

Which Age Group Is My Child?

Kids train with kids their own age and stage. A coach places your child on their first day — you do not have to work it out in advance.

Ages 4–6

Little Tigers

Where a four-year-old starts. Foundational movement, coordination, and a class shaped around a short attention span — structure they can actually hold, and enough play that they want to come back. This band is Jiu Jitsu; striking starts at seven.

Ages 7–13

Tigers

Real technique and real progression, and from seven both programs at Easton Denver are open. Kids at this age can train Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, or both.

Your First Class

The Day You Walk In

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.

01

What drop-off actually looks like

Come a few minutes early. Somebody has your child's name before you arrive — a coach meets them at the edge of the mat, walks them on, and introduces them to the students they will be working with. A loaner Gi or loaner gloves are already at the desk, so there is nothing to buy first.

02

Can I stay and watch?

Yes, and on a first day we would rather you did. You are welcome at the edge of the mat for the whole class. You are also not expected to stay — plenty of parents drop off, and plenty stay every week for years.

03

What if my child is shy?

Most first-timers are. The opening minutes go on your child rather than on the curriculum, and they are paired with a student who already knows that looking after your partner is the job. Their taste of live training on day one is gentle and closely supervised by the coach, and nobody is made to do anything they are not ready for.

Schedule

Kids Class Times in Denver

Every kids class on the Easton Denver mats this week — filter by day to see what fits around school.

This week atEaston Denver
Day
Program

Today

Thu · Oct 153 classes
4:30PM
  • Little Tigers No-Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs & Justien Evans45 min · ends 5:15 PM
5:15PM
  • Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs & Nate Trujillo1 hr · ends 6:15 PM
6:30PM
  • Tigers All Levels Muay Thai
    Kids Muay ThaiDana Thompson, David Kim & Medel Suarez1 hr · ends 7:30 PM

Tomorrow

Fri · Oct 163 classes
4:30PM2 at once
  • Tigers Advanced Gi Jiu Jitsu (9-13yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs & Marcus Wilcox1 hr 30 min · ends 6:00 PM
  • Tigers Advanced No-Gi Jiu Jitsu
    Kids BJJWill Timbs & Marcus Wilcox1 hr 30 min · ends 6:00 PM
6:30PM
  • Tigers All Levels Muay Thai
    Kids Muay ThaiDana Thompson, Josh Lucero, Medel Suarez & Taryn Wilson1 hr · ends 7:30 PM

Saturday

Sat · Oct 173 classes
8:30AM
  • Tigers Competition Training
    Kids BJJWill Timbs1 hr · ends 9:30 AM
9:00AM
  • Tigers All Levels Muay Thai
    Kids Muay ThaiKatrina Joseph, Abel Rodriguez & Taryn Wilson1 hr · ends 10:00 AM
10:00AM
  • Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs & Yesenia Ortiz1 hr · ends 11:00 AM

Sunday

Sun · Oct 18
No classes scheduled

Monday

Mon · Oct 193 classes
4:30PM
  • Little Tigers Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJJamie Mullin45 min · ends 5:15 PM
5:15PM
  • Tigers Fund/Inter Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJAlex Acosta, Marcus Wilcox & Jamie Mullin1 hr · ends 6:15 PM
6:30PM
  • Tigers All Levels Muay Thai
    Kids Muay ThaiSean Madden, Joaquin Ortiz, Alejandro Rodriguez & Josh Lucero1 hr · ends 7:30 PM

Tuesday

Tue · Oct 203 classes
4:30PM
  • Little Tigers No-Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs45 min · ends 5:15 PM
5:15PM
  • Tigers Fund/Inter No-Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs, Marcus Wilcox, Dylan Munch & Jamie Mullin1 hr · ends 6:15 PM
6:30PM
  • Tigers All Levels Muay Thai
    Kids Muay ThaiKatrina Joseph, Alejandro Rodriguez & Abel Rodriguez1 hr · ends 7:30 PM

Wednesday

Wed · Oct 213 classes
4:30PM
  • Little Tigers Gi (4-6yo)
    Kids BJJJamie Mullin, Yesenia Ortiz & Charlotte McCullough45 min · ends 5:15 PM
5:15PM
  • Tigers Fund/Inter Gi Jiu Jitsu (7-13yo)
    Kids BJJWill Timbs, Marcus Wilcox, Jamie Mullin & Charlotte McCullough1 hr · ends 6:15 PM
6:30PM
  • Tigers Muay Thai Sparring
    Kids Muay ThaiNatalia Esquivel, Joaquin Ortiz, Josh Lucero & Medel Suarez1 hr · ends 7:30 PM
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Meet the Coaches

Your Denver Kids Coaches

The coaches who lead every Kids class at Easton Denver — and who will walk you through your very first day on the mats.

Kids
Easton Denver

William Timbs

BJJ blue belt under Eliot Marshall — Renzo Gracie → Amal Easton → Eliot Marshall lineage
Teaching since 2022 · At Easton since 2021

A longtime MMA fan, William moved to Denver looking for something to do, was told to stop by Easton and try a class, and was hooked after the first one — and now heads up Denver's kids jiu jitsu.

Specialty: uchi mata · 2–1 as a professional jiu jitsu competitor
Sean Madden — Kids coach at Easton Denver
Kids
Easton Denver

Sean Madden

Muay Thai Black Shirt

Sean Madden grew up in Colorado Springs and found Muay Thai at Easton while finishing a finance degree at CU Boulder — no prior martial arts, just a workout he wanted to change up. The intensity hooked him immediately, and within a year he was training every day. When Duane Ludwig left Easton, Sean took over his Friday classes and has been coaching ever since. He coaches because he feels an obligation to pass on what his own coaches gave him. Some students learn by listening and some by watching, and he treats reading that correctly as the instructor's job. Alongside technique he's after a work ethic and a never-quit attitude — the way you train being the way you live.

Muay Thai heroes: Ramon Dekkers, Andy Hug, Duane Ludwig, Masato
Don’t take our word for it

What Denver Parents Say

525+ Google reviews · Easton Denver

The coaches are really hands on. Everyone greets us when we’re in the building, even my younger kids who aren’t training. My daughter is learning actual skills, not just going through the motions. She is learning and retaining knowledge that will get her to where she wants to be later in life: an mma fighter. I love the atmosphere and the variety of classes. Awesome place!

Nilyshia A.
Kids Muay Thai
Posted on Google

My wife, three of our children, and I recently started training at Easton Training Center (Denver). What a great way to get in shape and challenge your mind. This place is very positive and I have really been impressed with the overall vibe of the gym. All of the professors, coaches, and support staff have been friendly and informative.

Shawn M.
Kids Jiu Jitsu
Posted on Google
Areas We Serve

Serving Denver & the Surrounding Area

Members come to Easton Denver from across the metro — including these neighborhoods and nearby communities.

DenverBakerWashington ParkPlatt ParkAthmar ParkEnglewoodSloan's Lake
Easton Training Center – Denver
★★★★★525+ Reviews
1304 S Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-1715denver@eastontc.com
Weekly HoursOpen today
Monday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
ThursdayTODAY8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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