BJJ and judo for kids in Podgorica
Kids train a hybrid programme of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo: throws, breakfalls, ground control and submissions, no striking. The Kids group is for the younger ones, Youth for teenagers, and beginners can start at any time of the year.
- For
- Kids and teens
- Days
- Kids Mon · Wed · Fri, Youth Mon – Fri
Classes
- Mon
- 17:30 · Kids
- 18:30 · Youth
- Tue
- 18:30 · Youth
- Wed
- 17:30 · Kids
- 18:30 · Youth
- Thu
- 18:30 · Youth
- Fri
- 17:30 · Kids
- 18:30 · Youth
What to expect
- Kids on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:30, Youth every weekday at 18:30
- Each class is 60 minutes and is led by head coach Marko, a judo 4th dan
- Discipline, confidence and fitness through games and rule-based sparring
- Competitions for those who want them, never an obligation
About the programme
What a kids' class looks like
A class is 60 minutes: a playful warm-up, judo breakfalls and throws, then ground control and submissions from Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and finally rule-based sparring with the coach watching. There is no striking. Through the programme children learn how to fall safely, how to fight for position and how to respect a partner, and fitness and coordination come along the way.
Kids and Youth groups
The Kids group trains on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 17:30 and is for the younger children. The Youth group trains every weekday at 18:30 and gathers teenagers who want more technique and more serious sparring. In both groups beginners can start at any point in the year, and moving from Kids to Youth is agreed with the coach by age and progress, not by the calendar.
Why jiu-jitsu and judo
Combining these two sports gives a child a complete grappling foundation with no striking: judo teaches stance, balance and throws, jiu-jitsu teaches what to do once the fight reaches the mat. Training has no striking, is under the coach's constant control and follows clear rules, which is why parents often choose it as a child's first martial art. Classes are led by head coach Marko Jokmanović, a 4th dan in judo and 3rd degree BJJ black belt.
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Your first class
For the first class a T-shirt, shorts or a tracksuit and flip-flops to the mats are enough; the gi is lent by the club. Message us with your child's age and we will tell you which group fits.
Frequently asked questions
- From what age can a child start?
- The Kids group is for younger children, Youth for teenagers. Tell us how old your child is and we will suggest a group and a first class.
- Is the training safe? Is there striking?
- There is no striking. The programme is judo and jiu-jitsu: throws, breakfalls and rule-based grappling on the mat, always with the coach present. Children learn to fall before they learn to throw.
- What should a child bring to the first class?
- A T-shirt, shorts or a tracksuit, flip-flops to the mat and a bottle of water. A gi for the first period is lent by the club.
- Can parents watch the class?
- Arrange it with the coach by message before the first class; they will tell you what works best for the child and the group.
- Do the kids compete?
- Only those who want to. The club takes children to regional BJJ and judo tournaments, but competing is never an obligation or a condition for training.