What to Expect at Your First BJJ Class

Walking into a martial arts academy for the first time can be intimidating. We get it. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of what your first class at 10th Planet Beaumont will actually look like — so you can walk in with confidence.

Before Class

• What to wear: Athletic shorts or joggers and a T-shirt or rash guard. No gi required — we're a no-gi academy. Avoid clothes with zippers, buttons, or pockets that can catch fingers.
• What to bring: A water bottle and a small towel.
• Arrive early: Plan to arrive 10–15 minutes before class starts to sign a waiver, meet the coach, and get oriented.

During Class (Typical Structure)

1. Warm-up (5–10 minutes): Light movement, stretching, and drills to get your body ready.
2. Technique instruction (15–20 minutes): The coach will demonstrate a technique or series of techniques. You'll partner up and drill them at your own pace.
3. Positional sparring or drilling (10–15 minutes): Practice the techniques you just learned in a controlled, live scenario.
4. Rolling / sparring (optional for first-timers): More experienced students will spar live. As a beginner, you'll usually observe or participate in a controlled introductory roll with an experienced partner.
5. Cool-down: Stretching and any announcements.

What You Won't Experience

• Nobody will go hard on you. Our culture emphasizes welcoming new students and training at appropriate intensity levels.
• You won't be expected to know anything. The coach and your training partners will guide you through every step.
• You won't be judged. Everyone in the room was a beginner once. Our students are known for being humble and supportive.

After Class

You'll probably be tired, a little sore, and wondering when you can come back. That's normal. We recommend training two to three times per week as a beginner — your body will adapt quickly.

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