Ages 4-6photo pending
Tiny Squids
Ages 4-6 · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Safe movement, animal games, listening skills, and the first real moves.
See the kids programWelcome to the Darkside
Kids Jiu-Jitsu in Plainville, ages 4 and up.
Real technique on the mat builds confidence and focus. One parent put it better than we can. A few weeks in: “homework is done early to make class.”
Shane Brady has run Dark Side for eight years and trained with John Danaher, Eddie Bravo, and Jeff Glover. Classes stay small, so your kid actually gets coached.
Your first class is free. New students only. Pending Shane: intro offer: Shane’s call
Adults train here too: gi and no-gi jiu-jitsu, plus Muay Thai and kickboxing.
We will call you today to find a class time.
Pending Shane: age + referral fields once JotForm access is confirmed
- 4.9Google rating
- 60+Google reviews
- 2018Coaching families since
The only BJJ gym in Plainville.
Programs
DJJ Kids
Ages 7-12 · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Technique, live drilling, and the discipline of showing up.
See the kids programAges 13-17photo pending
Teens
Ages 13-17 · Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
An hour that is just theirs, Monday through Thursday, with training partners the same age.
See the kids program
Adult Jiu-Jitsu
Adults and teens · Gi and No-Gi
Beginners get their own classes. Every level trains here.
See the adult programAdults and teensphoto pending
Muay Thai and Kickboxing
Adults and teens · Striking
Striking fundamentals and conditioning with coach Chris Taylor.
See the striking programPending Shane: program name: Tiny Squids or Tiny Tots?Pending Shane: confirm the age split (7-12 / 13-17 are placeholders)
Pending Shane: Belt program details are Shane’s call. This section is a draft for his review.
How belts get earned
Stripes and belts are earned on three things: showing up, learning the technique, and behaving on and off the mat. Nobody buys a belt here.
How the kids belt path worksWhat families say
“Homework is done early to make class.”
“Each child gets one on one training with the trainer.”
“I walked in as a total noob … and was welcomed with open arms.”
4.9 stars from 60+ Google reviews · Read parent and student reviews
In their own words
“You meet strangers that show up to see you win. You meet a coach that believes in you while you figure out how to believe in yourself. That’s jiu-jitsu.”
Come by the gym
Darkside Jiu-Jitsu LLC1 George St Unit 6
Plainville, MA 02762
