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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Elk City, Oklahoma

Self-Defense for
the Whole Family.

Jiu-Jitsu classes for kids and adults in Elk City. All ages, all fitness levels, no experience needed. Your first class is free.

  • First class free
  • Kids 7 to 13 and adults 14 and up
  • The only Jiu-Jitsu academy in Beckham County

Conveniently located inside The Rig Gym, 408 S Jefferson St.

Written CurriculumBeginner FriendlyKids and Adult ProgramsSafety First, Always

Our Programs

One Academy. Two Paths.

Every class follows a written curriculum, so you always know what you are learning, why, and what comes next. No random techniques, no getting lost in the crowd.

Kids Jiu-Jitsu class on the mats

Kids Jiu-Jitsu

Ages 7 to 13

  • Confidence, focus and discipline built through a written curriculum
  • Real self-defense and anti-bullying skills, taught safely and with control
  • Small classes, so no child gets left behind
  • Clear stripe and belt requirements parents can read
Kids Program
Adult and Teen Fundamentals class on the mats

Adult and Teen Fundamentals

Ages 14 and up. Men and women. No experience needed.

  • Written, proven curriculums that take you from white belt to black belt
  • Learn to stay calm under pressure, on the mat and off it
  • Get stronger and fitter without staring at a treadmill
  • A respectful training culture. Egos stay at the door.
Adult Program

Getting Started Is Simple

Your First Class in Three Steps

You will never be dropped into the deep end. Every new student starts with a proper introduction.

01

Book Your Free Intro

Pick a class day that works. Takes a minute. No commitment, no pressure.

02

Get a Real First Lesson

Coach Coach Cliff walks you, or your child, through the basics before class so your first day feels like a win, not a test.

03

See Your Path

We show you the curriculum, the schedule that fits, and exactly what the next few months look like. You decide from there. No hard sell, ever.

Cliff Stewart, head instructor of Thunder Jiu-Jitsu

Meet Your Coach

Cliff Stewart

Head instructor. Training since 2006.

Coach Cliff has trained Jiu-Jitsu for twenty years, competed across the New York and New Jersey circuit, and spent eight years before that coaching tennis professionally. He teaches the way good coaches teach anything: one written lesson at a time, scaled to the person in front of him, with safety as the first rule.

Read Coach Cliff's Story

This Week

Class Times at The Rig Gym

Monday through Thursday5:30 PM to 6:15 PMKids Jiu-JitsuAges 7 to 13
Monday through Thursday6:30 PM to 7:45 PMAdult and Teen FundamentalsAges 14 and up
SaturdayAnnounced in classOpen matMembers
Full schedule and what to bring
A live Jiu-Jitsu class on the mats at Thunder Jiu-JitsuWatch the Class Reel

The Mat

Real Classes. Real People. No Ego.

Small classes, a coach who knows your name by the second week, and a room where the first rule is that everybody goes home healthy. Jiu-Jitsu is not about being better than anyone else. It is about being better than you were yesterday.

Prefer to train privately? See our Executive Program.

Executive Program

From the Blog

Before You Step on the Mat

Stepping Onto the Mat: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Class

What to wear, how a class runs, and why the tap is the golden rule.

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Starting Jiu-Jitsu After 30. Or 40. Or 50.

Jiu-Jitsu is not a young person's sport. It is a patient person's sport.

Read

Is Jiu-Jitsu Safe for My Kid? A Straight Answer for Parents.

How kids classes are run, and the honest part about a contact sport.

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Book Your Free Intro

Your First Class Is Free.

Book Your Free Intro Class

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Prefer to call? Cliff Stewart, 405-541-8490

Your First Class Is Free. What You Learn Is Yours to Keep.

Book a free intro today and find out why Elk City families are stepping onto the mat.

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