Youth Program · Ages 9–12
Earn It.
Own It.
Real Skills for the Junior Years
Jiu jitsu training built for the focus and drive of ages 9 to 12
No Experience Needed
See what real, earned confidence looks like for a 9-12 year-old.
No contract. No pressure. Just one free trial.
By 9 to 12, kids are ready to push harder — and our Juniors program meets that energy with real technique, live training, and a genuine path to competition for the kids who want it, without losing the discipline and respect that defines our youth program.
Jiu jitsu at this age becomes a genuine mental challenge — kids learn to think two steps ahead, not just react.
For Juniors who want it, our competition team offers a structured, supported path to local and regional tournaments.
Real, earned skill — not just talk — gives kids the calm composure that actually de-escalates bullying situations.
Training with other 9-12 year-olds at a similar stage means real camaraderie, not feeling out of place.
Juniors don't get a watered-down curriculum — they get the real 10th Planet system, taught at a pace built for pre-teens. Ages 9 to 12 are when kids can start connecting concepts: why a position works, how escapes chain together, and how to think two moves ahead. Our Juniors program leans into that, teaching genuine no-gi jiu jitsu fundamentals — guard retention, side control escapes, submissions, and positional control — with the detail and structure this age group is ready for.
Classes balance serious training with the energy of the age group. There's technique instruction, focused drilling, and controlled live training where students test what they've learned against resisting partners in a safe, supervised environment. It's challenging, it's fun, and it builds a kind of confidence that can't be faked — the kind that comes from knowing you can handle yourself.
The 9–12 years are a turning point. Kids this age are forming their identity, choosing their circle, and deciding what kind of person they want to be. Jiu jitsu gives them an anchor: a place where effort is respected, where coaches hold them to a high standard, and where they earn everything they get. Our junior students learn leadership by helping newer kids, accountability by showing up consistently, and resilience by tapping, learning, and coming back stronger.
For parents, the anti-bullying value peaks at this age. A junior student carries themselves differently — calm, confident, and in control. Bullies look for easy targets, and kids who train simply don't read as targets.
Some juniors fall in love with competing — and when they're ready, we prepare them properly: strategy, mindset, and mat-tested game plans. Competition is never required. Plenty of our junior students train purely for the skill, fitness, and community. Either path gets the same coaching and the same respect.
First class is free and no-gi means no uniform to buy up front. Contact us or call +1 (951) 708-6644 to book a trial. We welcome families from Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, and Canyon Lake, French Valley, and Winchester.
Absolutely. We start every junior from the fundamentals regardless of background, and the class is structured so beginners and experienced kids both get challenged. Most of our juniors started with zero experience.
Yes. All live training is supervised, matched by size and experience, and coached in real time. Safety is the non-negotiable foundation — technique first, intensity earned over time.
Just athletic clothes — a t-shirt and shorts or leggings. No-gi means no uniform to purchase, which keeps getting started simple and affordable.
Yes. When a junior student is ready and interested, our coaches help them prepare for local tournaments with proper strategy and mindset training. Competition is always optional — never required.
Book a free trial through our contact form or by calling +1 (951) 708-6644. No obligation, no pressure.
Yes — we’re an approved vendor for Mission Vista Academy, Springs Charter Schools, and Taylion Charter, so homeschool families can use their charter PE funds for tuition. Learn how charter funding works.
“We tried four other gyms after our trial class at 10th Planet and immediately came back to sign up. This is the only gym where my kids felt like part of a family, not just a number. The coaches are fully invested in your children and their success.”
“Coach Jeff is great with our kids here. Very insightful and gives them proper instruction without giving up on them. My son loves it and wants to be here six days a week for every class.”
No Experience Needed
See what real, earned confidence looks like for a 9-12 year-old.
26305 Jefferson Ave, Suite M · Murrieta, CA 92562 · (951) 708-6644