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Holanda Kids(508) 361-7778

Jiu-Jitsu KidsAges 4 to 1347 Franklin Street, Framingham

Kids jiu-jitsu that sends them home calmer, not wilder.

Kids train with kids their own size, and you can watch every minute from the side of the mat. Your child’s first class is free: no experience, no uniform, nothing to sign.

Under a minute. We text you the address and what to wear.

Is it safe?

No punches. No kicks. Your kid learns to fall before anything else.

Injury is the first worry most parents bring through the door. This is what keeps it off our mats:

  • Zero strikes.

    Kids learn to hold, control and escape. Nobody hits anybody.

  • Paired by size, not only age.

    Your 5-year-old trains with 5-year-olds, not with the 12-year-olds.

  • Tap means stop.

    Every child learns the rule in the first class, and every partner respects it.

  • You see all of it.

    Parents are welcome to stay and watch the whole class.

On the competition mat

Another great performance at NAGA.

Our academy keeps growing as a reference in competition training for kids and teens. Even facing more experienced, higher-ranked opponents, our athletes showed technique and confidence, and came home with excellent results and submissions.

Most of them walked in nervous on day one. Competing is an invitation here, never a requirement.

The NAGA team champion belt

Two people are deciding. This part is for both of you.

For parents

What you’ll notice at home

  • Structure they can follow. Every class runs in the same order: line up, warm up, learn, drill, line up. Kids who know the routine learn to stay with it.

  • Energy that ends up on the mat. Not on the couch, the walls or a younger sibling.

  • Confidence they earned. It comes from finishing something hard, not from being told they’re great.

  • A real answer to bullying. Posture, voice, distance and calm come first. They learn to end a problem, never to start one.

For kids

What you’ll do in class

  • Learn to fall without getting hurt. (It’s the most fun part.)

  • Play games that are secretly jiu-jitsu.

  • Train with kids your size. Nobody bigger squashing you.

  • Earn stripes on your belt when you’re ready.

Will jiu-jitsu make my kid more aggressive?

The kids class lined up on the mat at the start of class, facing the instructor
Line up. Bow in.

Most parents think it and never say it, so we’ll answer it here. Jiu-jitsu was built for the moment someone bigger pushes first. Kids learn to stay calm under pressure, keep their distance and use their voice, and only then to hold on. The kid who knows they can handle it is usually the kid who never needs to prove it.

“We are reaping the rewards both in our daily lives and in competitions.”

Patrick William de Oliveira Lima, parent

Your first visit

Your kid’s first class, start to finish.

  1. 1-15:00

    Arrive 15 minutes early.

    Someone meets you at the door and shows you where to sit.

    The academy mat, empty and ready before class

  2. 2-10:00

    Gear up.

    T-shirt, shorts with no pockets or zippers, and a water bottle. We lend a gi for the gi class.

    Kids in white and black gis walking onto the mat for warm-up

  3. 3-05:00

    Meet Professor Diego.

    He introduces himself and pairs your child with a partner their size.

    Professor Diego smiling with two of his kids students

  4. 400:00

    Class.

    Warm-up games, then one technique broken into small steps and drilled with a partner. No hard sparring on day one.

    Kids rolling forward on the mat during warm-up

  5. 5after

    After class.

    We walk you through the schedule and the options. Nothing to sign that day.

    The Holanda BJJ team together outdoors, kids and parents waving
Professor Diego Holanda in a black Holanda BJJ gi, arms crossed
Professor Diego Holanda

Who teaches your kid

Professor Diego Holanda. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, taught the way it’s taught in Brazil.

Diego is the head instructor and the name on the door, so he is the one on the mat with your kid.

Parents keep saying the same thing in their reviews, in different words: he watches each child, not just the class.

Parent stories

Framingham parents, in their own words.

“Great place! The coaches are awesome with the kids, and it’s great to see him having fun while building confidence and discipline. Highly recommend!”
Eder OliveiraParent · Google review
“Excellent academy, very well-prepared instructor, an excellent Jiu-Jitsu professional. I’m very happy to be part of this academy. I feel my daughter is in the right place.”
Michelle Sena da SilvaParent · Google review
“Simply the right place for your child to learn Jiu Jitsu and its values. Professor Diego Holanda is always attentive to the children, both in terms of teaching methods and in monitoring our son’s development in the sport. We are reaping the rewards both in our daily lives and in competitions.”
Patrick William de Oliveira LimaParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese
“My son has improved so much in a short time. The professor and the whole team are amazing. Highly recommend.”
Amanda AlvesParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese
“I really like the gym! My son trains there and I’m very happy with the place. It’s a very clean, organized, and well-maintained environment. The instructors are very attentive and caring with the children, which makes all the difference to me.”
Isabela BergamascoParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese
“A calm environment and amazing teachers. My daughter is loving it. Enrolling my daughter at this academy was my best choice.”
Sthefany BentoParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese
“My son loves the classes with Professor Diego.”
Djulia PortugalParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese
“Knowing my son is learning discipline for everything, a time to play and a time to train. The teachers are very polite and firm with the kids, but also very caring. For me it’s a perfect score.”
Ana CardozoParent · Google reviewTranslated from Portuguese

5.0 on Google. Every quote below is on the academy’s Google profile.

Is jiu-jitsu right for my kid?

If you nod at even one of these, the free class is worth an hour of your week.

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Questions parents ask

Still wondering? Call (508) 361-7778

There are no punches or kicks in jiu-jitsu. Kids learn to fall safely first, train with partners their size, and stop the moment someone taps. You can watch the whole class.

It works the other way. Kids learn calm, distance and their voice before any technique, so they can end a problem without starting one.

No. Most people who walk through our door have never trained. Shy kids can watch the first few minutes and join when they’re ready.

From 4 to 13, grouped by age and size: one class for ages 4 to 6 and one for ages 7 to 13.

A t-shirt, shorts without pockets or zippers, and a water bottle. We lend a gi for the first class.

CONFIRMAR · Confirmar empréstimo de kimono para kids

Yes. Parents are welcome to watch the whole class.

It depends on how many days a week your kid trains. We go through the options after the free class, with nothing to sign that day.

CONFIRMAR · Tipo de contrato e regra de cancelamento

CONFIRMAR · Desconto irmão/família, com número

CONFIRMAR · Grade kids em texto (o CRM mostra 4-6 seg/qua/sex 17h e 7-13 seg/qua/qui 18h; confirmar com a academia)

No. No card, no contract, nothing to sign for the free class.

One free class. Then decide with your own eyes.

Bring your kid to 47 Franklin Street, in the middle of Framingham, and watch the whole class from the side of the mat. If it’s not for them, you’ve spent an hour.

or call (508) 361-7778 · No experience. No uniform. No card.

Holanda BJJ Academy · 47 Franklin Street, Framingham, MA 01702

(508) 361-7778

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