ADULT FUNDAMENTALS

What You'll Learn

• Core positions — guard, mount, side control, and back control — and how to move between them
• Staying safe first: framing, escapes, and getting out of trouble without panicking
• A foundation of submissions and the setups that actually make them land
• Using leverage and timing to handle partners who are bigger or stronger
• Mat etiquette, safe habits, and how to be the kind of partner people want to train with

How A Fundamentals Class Runs

Every class follows the same shape: a joint-friendly warm-up, one focused technique broken down in detail, guided drilling with a partner, and — only once you're ready — light, controlled positional rounds. Coaches stay on the mat the entire time, correcting small details and answering questions before confusion has a chance to set in.

There's no ego in this room. Nobody is trying to smash the new person. Higher belts who train alongside beginners are there to help you flow and build confidence at your own pace. You set your own intensity, you tap early while you're learning, and you leave every class sharper than you walked in.

Consistency does the heavy lifting. Two to three classes a week is plenty to see real change in your first couple of months — calmer under pressure, better instincts, and that first moment a technique actually clicks against a resisting partner.

Why Train Fundamentals Here

We treat the beginner experience as the most important thing we teach. A strong first ninety days is what turns a curious visitor into a lifelong grappler, so we invest in it heavily — clear teaching, patient coaching, and a room that wants you to stay.

You're never just a face in the crowd. Coaches learn your name, your goals, and where you're stuck, then help you get unstuck. That attention is the difference this academy is built around.