Kids Martial Arts in Colorado
Endless energy or a little shy? Start with one free class ↓
Endless energy or a little shy? Martial arts gives kids confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.
Kids martial arts classes 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.
Two Kids Programs, One Academy
Each program has its own coaches, who specialize in teaching that art to kids. Which one your child starts with comes down to what they'll enjoy more — and plenty of families end up doing both.
Not sure which? Book a free class in either one — a coach will talk it through with you before your child steps on the mat. Training alongside them? Easton runs the same two programs for adults, starting with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Which Age Group Is My Child?
Kids train with kids their own age and stage. The groups are the same at every academy, and a coach places your child on their first day, so you don't have to work it out in advance.
Why Study Kids Martial Arts
Martial arts instill confidence and discipline at any age, and making it a building block of your child's earliest experiences will help set them on the path of excellence from an early age. At Easton Training Center, we focus on F.R.E.D. in our kids program – focus, respect, energy, and discipline.
Starting young helps children develop self-awareness and confidence that permeates everything from anti-bullying approaches to social skills and staying active. Children learn technical skills to defend themselves in a positive, playful setting, and the focus on respect and camaraderie allows them to get a wider perspective of themselves in the world – how they can be better humans and how they affect others.
In addition to the programmed curriculum of our Kids BJJ and Muay Thai classes, like technique drills, games and live training, our daily Mat Chats create a space for coaches to discuss the life lessons of martial arts in relation to the kids' daily lives.
What Will My Child's First Class Look Like?
Your child's first class is built to be fun. They'll play games, 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.
Once you book, someone from our team will reach out to get your child's name and set up their first class. They'll check in the day before to confirm and send you a digital waiver.
On the first day, arrive a few minutes early. We'll meet your child, get them a Gi or boxing gloves depending on the class, and introduce them to their coach and classmates.
Class starts with a game to get everyone moving, then the coach pairs kids up. Our students know the more experienced partner looks after the newer one, and that's a big part of the fun.
Kids watch the coach show a technique, then practice it with their partner while the coaches help everyone. The last part of class is most kids' favorite: live rounds where they get to use what they just learned.
Why Study at Easton?
Character Development
From the technical and mental aspects of Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to the underlying basis of respect, discipline and kindness, Easton Training Center will help your child grow not just as a martial artist but as a young human. Our students do well and achieve success on the mats and at competitions because they know how to honor the martial art they practice, and the power it gives them.
Skilled Coaches
Along with having plenty of Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai experience as instructors and practitioners, our kids coaches also have a solid foundation of child development. Whether welcoming a shy youngster to the mats for the first time or helping our kids get in top gear for competitions, our kids coaches continuously receive raving feedback from families.
Social Skills
Learning how to engage physically with peers will help your child immensely in other areas of life. Just as interacting with others comprises a large part of child development, learning to use our bodies in relation to each other in a safe and playful space builds confidence and life-long friendships.
Available at These Academies
Every Easton academy runs a kids program. Find the one closest to you:
What Our Kids Martial Arts Members Say
Kids Martial Arts — Your Questions Answered
Everything people ask before their first class. Still unsure? Just show up — a coach will walk you through it.
How young can my child start?
Four. Little Tigers (ages 4–6) is Jiu-Jitsu, built around foundational movement, coordination, and playful structure. From age 7 kids move into Tigers, and Kids Muay Thai opens up at the five academies that run it. The overall range is 4–13.
Should my child start with Jiu-Jitsu or Muay Thai?
Either — and you do not have to decide before the free class. Jiu-Jitsu is grappling: leverage, position, and control, with no punches or kicks, and it is available at all nine academies from age 4. Muay Thai is striking on pads and bags, ages 7–13, at five academies. Many kids train both. If you are unsure, book a free class and talk it through with the coach.
Can I stay and watch?
Yes. Parents watch from the side, and on a first day we encourage it — arriving a little early so your child can meet their coach before class starts is part of how we run a first class.
What if my child is shy or has never done a sport?
That is the normal case, not the exception. Our kids coaches have a foundation in child development as well as years on the mats, and a first class is built around getting to know a nervous first-timer and pairing them with a partner who will look after them. No experience is needed to start.
What does my child need to bring?
Comfortable athletic clothing and a water bottle. We provide a loaner Gi for a first Jiu-Jitsu class and loaner gloves for a first Muay Thai class, so there is nothing to buy before you try it.
Is there more than just class?
Yes. Beyond the weekly schedule Easton runs kids summer camps, birthday parties, and ninja nights, and for families who catch the competition bug there is a travel season and a Kids BJJ scholarship. None of it is required — most kids just come to class.
Which Easton academies offer kids classes?
All nine: Arvada, Boulder, Castle Rock, Centennial, Denver, Littleton, Longmont, Lowry, and Thornton. Kids Jiu-Jitsu runs at every one of them; Kids Muay Thai runs at Arvada, Boulder, Centennial, Denver, and Longmont.
Book Your Child a Risk-Free First Class
Starting something new can feel intimidating — our team makes it easy from day one. Here’s exactly what happens:
- Book your orientation at a time that works.
- Get a free 30-minute one-on-one orientation for the program of your choice.
- Take a beginner class with kids their age, plus a gentle taste of live training, closely supervised by the coach.
