Kraken BJJ & Fitness

🚨Our next Youth Open Mat is May 30th from 1-2 PM at Kraken BJJ.🚨

This is a chance for kids from different gyms to get in the room together, get good rounds, learn from each other, and push each other to improve. Whether your child trains for competition, to challenge themselves, or just loves jiu-jitsu, everyone is welcome! See you on the mats! 🤙

🚨 CALLING ALL COMPETITORS AGES 5-17🚨

Our Summer Comp Classes are back after an awesome first year, and we’re ready to do it again.

We will cover technique, situational grappling, competition mindset, and live rounds at each class. Level up this summer with us!

📍 Wednesdays & Fridays
⏰ 10 AM to 11 AM
🗓️ May 27 to August 7

✅ Free for Kraken Unlimited Members
💥 $149 one-time fee for non-member
👊 Open to kids from all gyms

See you on the mats! 🤙

💪 Another great youth open mat in the books! Thanks to everyone that came out for some solid training and to celebrate birthday! 🥳

Our last Youth Open Mat was awesome, so we’re running it back. 💪

Next Youth Open Mat:
📅 Saturday, March 14
⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Kraken BJJ

Open to all youth grapplers, regardless of academy affiliation. Come train, learn, and have some fun on the mats.

Bring a teammate or a friend and we’ll see you there. 🤙

Great weekend for the kids/teens squad! Lots of hardware from , , and placed 4th at the state tourney and got her blue belt! Proud of all of you!! 🦑❤️

Join us next Monday 2/23 for open mat and belt promotions! Come out and support the squad! 🦑🔥

Wrestling prepares kids for unfair situations without making them bitter

Wrestling introduces unfairness early.
And it doesn’t soften the experience.

Referees miss calls.
Brackets are unbalanced.
You can wrestle well and still lose.
You can prepare correctly and still fall short.

There is no guarantee of justice.
Only opportunity.

Wrestling doesn’t teach kids that life is fair.
It teaches them that fairness is not required for growth.

Instead of encouraging blame, wrestling forces accountability.
You learn to ask better questions.
What can I improve?
What did I miss?
What do I control next time?

This creates resilience without entitlement.

Kids learn that bitterness is a choice.
And responsibility is power.

They stop waiting for circumstances to be perfect.
And start adapting to reality as it is.

That mindset becomes a shield later in life.
Against disappointment.
Against frustration.
Against excuses.

Post-holiday Kids Open Mat ✅

Awesome seeing kids from a bunch of different schools all on the mats together—training, learning, and having fun.
All ages, all experience levels. This is what jiu-jitsu is all about ❤️

🎄🥋 Kids Open Mat – Friday, Dec 26 🥋🎄
Kraken BJJ | Ages 5+

Shake off the post-Christmas sugar rush and get some mat time in 😄
This Kids Open Mat is open to all gyms and experience levels. Focused on fun, movement, and solid training.

Come train, have fun, and work hard with other kids who love jiu-jitsu.

📍 Kraken BJJ
See you on the mats 👊

🚨Updated Holiday Schedule🚨

All Days/Classes not listed are normal schedule.