FALL 2024 SCHEDULE (Updated 12/18/24)
WINTER BREAK: We will be closed Monday 12/23/24 through Thursday 1/2/25. HOWEVER there will still be Kinstretch on Saturday 12/28.
NOTE: Club members are welcome to let themselves in to train during the break.
We will return to our regular schedule on Friday 1/3/25!
Orange = Morning Sessions
FULL = This class time is now full. Contact (360) 808-3197 to get on the Wait List!
MONDAY
5:00–6:00am AdultBJJ Open Mat (Members let themselves in.)
6:30–7:30pm Rolling/Open Mat (Members let themselves in.)
TUESDAY
3:30–4:00pm Li’l Ones BJJ (age 4-8), plus 20-min open play time afterwards. FULL – Contact (360) 808-3197 to get on the Wait List!
4:30–5:15pm Youth No Gi BJJ, All Levels (age 8–14)
5:30–6:30pm Mixed Levels (Including Beginners) Adult No Gi BJJ
6:30–7:00pm Rolling/Open Mat
WEDNESDAY
5:00–6:00am Adult Gi BJJ, Mixed Levels Including Beginners (includes rolling)
3:30–4:00pm Li’l Ones BJJ (age 4-8), plus 20-min open play time afterwards. FULL – Contact (360) 808-3197 to get on the Wait List!
5:30–6:30pm Upper Level Youth Class (Gi & No Gi) / Adult Students: Open Mat
6:30–7:30pm Krav Maga, All Levels Combatives (Adults, Teens Age 13+)
THURSDAY
4:30–5:15pm Youth Gi BJJ, All Levels (age 8–14)
5:30–6:30pm Mixed Levels (Including Beginners) Adult Gi & No Gi BJJ
6:30–7:00pm Rolling/Open Mat
FRIDAY
5:00–6:00am Adult No Gi BJJ, Mixed Levels Inscluding Beginners (includes rolling)
4:00–5:00pm Krav Maga, All Levels Combatives (Adults, Teens Age 13+)
5:30–6:30pm Rolling/Open Mat (with David Turner)
SATURDAY Yes, there’s KINSTRETCH on Dec. 28th!
9:30–10:30am Kinstretch with Ozi Flores ($15/class)
10:30am–Noon All Ages/Family BJJ Skills Development, Gi/No Gi Optional, Open to Beginners* NOTE: Contact Jenn at 360-808-3197 at least one day in advance if you would like to schedule a Self Defense class during this session!
SUNDAY Starting 1/5/25!!!!
12:00–1:30pm Family Open Play Time: Parents and children have open time on the mats!
*SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: This session allows students—beginners to advanced—to work at their own pace on specific BJJ skills. Instructors are present to answer questions and to provide very new students with a lesson and skills to work on.
“Family BJJ” means that all ages are welcome, including family members that just want to hang out (play, read, work on the computer) while the rest of the family trains. This same time slot is also for students who want to work on self-defense concepts and methods.
For the complete schedule of all classes offered at 1600 Carlsborg, including Karate and Krav Maga, please visit SequimMartialArts.org.
Fees
By-the-class drop-ins for both youth and adults: $5 to $20 per class, self-determined sliding scale. Please use Venmo (@solartebjj • last 4 digits of phone are 3197) or PayPal by searching for solartebjj or jenn@solartebjj.com.
See Membership Page for monthly membership rates. The Membership Page also shows the discounts for families, law enforcement, military, medical and emergency personnel, seniors and college students.
NOTE: No one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Gi (BJJ Uniform) or No Gi? What to wear/bring…
Please see the above schedule to see which days the gi (training uniform) is worn for lessons. NOTE: Newer youth and adults students who do not have gis can borrow a club uniform until they purchase their own. For youth, we’ve been recommending Elite Sports Kids Gis or Sanabul BJJ Gis for Kids which include a belt and are sold on Amazon. Both brands are also offered in adult sizes on Amazon.
We do not have a specific color so pick whatever you like! Club patches are available for purchase directly from Jenn.
For no gi classes, any active wear is fine. Many students wear leggings with shorts over the leggings plus a compression shirt (called a “rash guard”), but a t-shirt and board shorts are fine, too. Try not to wear anything with buttons or zippers—things that scratch the mat. Solarte BJJ gear is available on our shop.
We highly recommend bringing flip flops, slides or crocs to wear when not on the mats! An inexpensive “boil and bite” mouth guard (available at Big 5, Walmart or online) is also a good idea. We do provide water, but many students like to bring their own water bottles.
Hygiene and Safety
CLEANLINESS: Please make sure you/your child is clean and wearing fresh clothing for class. It’s also important to shower and wash clothing after every training session.
DO NOT come to class if you/your child is ill with any respiratory/viral/skin infections. Sometimes it’s better to NOT SHARE!!!!
Our program uses games-based training methods that make learning faster, safer and fun. New students are NOT “thrown to the wolves”. Instead, beginners are gradually introduced to games that help them become accustomed to the close contact and pressure they’ll experience during “rolling” (sparring). Keep in mind, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a full contact combat martial art. Little injuries are to be expected during any type of sport. However, our style of training and friendly environment means injuries are rare at our club.
Adult Classes (Age 15+)
All Adult Classes are mixed levels (beginner to advanced) so students of all levels can attend any class. SPECIAL NOTE: The Open Mat and Skills Development times on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are a perfect time to work on whatever you want. If you are a beginner, an instructor is available during those times to help direct your training.
Our program has an underlying foundation of self-protection while keeping it fun and giving everyone a good workout! We sometimes provide special sessions for students interested in self-defense and weapons-based training. We also have a Competition Team for adults who want to focus on the sport of jiu-jitsu. Contact us for more information!
Kids Classes (Age 4 to 14)
The Li’l Ones program serves younger children (ages 4 to 8). Children age 5 and younger must attend with a parent/guardian (up to three children per one guardian). There is no additional charge for participation of the parent/guardian, nor is there a charge for younger children that just want to participate in the open play time after Li’l Ones. However, anyone on the mats must fill out a liability waiver in advance! NOTE: Three consecutive missed classes without notifying the instructor means your child(ren) will be removed from the active class list. Also, attendance is once a week (either day) unless you’ve subscribed to a Youth Unlimited membership. Please respect these policies since they allow children on the Wait List to join the class.
The Youth Classes are for kids ages 8 to 14. Youth classes are no gi on Tuesdays, gi on Thursdays and gi+no gi on Wednesday (Upper Level Youth) evenings. Our self-defense curriculum is integrated into the program so that students learn to develop the confidence and skills to keep themselves safe.
IMPORTANT NOTE: At the instructor’s discretion, children may be invited to move up to the youth class, upper level youth class or adult classes depending on attention span, seriousness and size. Around age 7 or 8 we often see pretty differing levels of attention span—some have more fun in Li’l Ones while others prefer the greater challenge of the Youth BJJ lessons.
All Ages/Family BJJ Skills Development
This session is for students of all ages, including adults, youth and families, to come in and train whatever skills they want to focus on. An instructor is available to help direct training and answer questions. It’s a great time to work at your own pace while having training partners and instructors available to help you out! There’s a comfy chair, games and toys in case some family members just want to relax and hang out while others train.
Striping & Promotions
Traditionally, there are different colored belts as adult or youth students rise up the ranks:
Adults: White > Blue > Purple > Brown > Black
Youth: White > Gray > Yellow > Orange > Green
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are no stripes or belt promotions for children age 7 or younger. For both Adults & Youth, participation in assessments as well as the striping and belt promotions is OPTIONAL.
Up to four stripes can be placed on the black bar that’s on each belt. In our system, we’re evaluating four skills: 1) Guard Retention–staying safe on the ground, 2) Guard Passing–getting past the ground player’s attacks and defenses 3) Guard Sweeps/Attacks–attacking from the ground and 4) Back/Top Control & Attacks.
The stripes don’t necessarily correspond directly with a specific skill set. For example, a student who is evenly developing all four skills may get one stripe or two depending on the amount of progress. On the other hand, a student may have a breakthrough on a certain skill and can, indeed, get a stripe for “Guard Retention”. We allow for flexibility since every student learns at different rates.
YOUTH STUDENTS: During the spring and fall, YOUTH students can opt to have a formal assessment to help them better understand what skills they’ve made progress in and which ones need more work. This can result in additional stripes or belt promotion if enough progress has been made. Although more casual assessments are given throughout a child’s training, this more official one is meant to give the student a solid understanding of what next steps he or she can take to improve.
To qualify for an assessment, the student must be at least 8 years old and consistently training for at least 2–3 consecutive months!!!
ADULT STUDENTS: At any time, ADULT students can ask for an informal assessment to help them better understand what skills they’ve made progress in and which ones need more work. We often have groups of students who are progressing together, so adult student promotions are held more spontaneously as a each student improves.