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, taught by a coach with 18 years on the mat.
Shane Brady has trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 18 years, including time with John Danaher, Eddie Bravo, and Jeff Glover, three of the most recognized names in the sport. He has run Dark Side since 2018 and keeps classes small, so your kid actually gets coached.
The confidence comes after. One parent, a few weeks in: “homework is done early to make class.”
Kids ages 4 and up. 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
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: confirm the age split (7-12 / 13-17 are placeholders)
Karate teaches punches. We teach control.
Most martial arts for kids are striking, like karate: punches and kicks thrown at the air. Jiu-jitsu is different. It’s grappling: using balance and position to control someone bigger, without hitting anyone. That means your kid can train at full effort against a real, resisting partner. The moment it’s too much, they tap, and it stops. It is the version of self-defense a parent can actually watch happen, safely, every class.
What 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
