Ages 10–14 · Tue No-Gi & Thu Gi · 6:00 PM · Indio, CA
Youth Jiu-Jitsu at Flow Academy Indio is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids ages 10 to 14, taught every Tuesday (No-Gi) and Thursday (Gi) at 6:00 PM at 42425 Jackson Street, Suite C112, in Indio, CA. Complete beginners are welcome, and classes focus on real technique, confidence, discipline and fitness. The first class is free.
Why Jiu-Jitsu at this age
Ten to fourteen is when a lot changes at once: middle school, new friend groups, phones, and the first real pressure to fit in. Jiu-Jitsu gives kids this age something steady to hold on to: a hard, honest skill they get better at every week, in a room where effort gets noticed and respect is expected.
Here is what parents tell us they are really looking for, and how the mat delivers it.
Confidence here is not a pep talk. It comes from doing something difficult, struggling with it, and getting it right a few weeks later. A kid who knows they can handle pressure on the mat walks into a new school year differently.
Twice a week the phone goes in the bag. For an hour there is a partner in front of them and a problem to solve, not a feed to scroll. Kids leave tired, focused and in a better mood.
Kids this age want a group. A team built around hard work, showing up and looking out for each other is a good one to belong to, and it makes it easier to say no to peer pressure from the wrong one.
Pushing, pulling, bridging, rolling and getting back up build strength, balance, flexibility and body awareness, right through a growth spurt, without it ever feeling like a workout plan.
Listen to the instruction, try it, adjust, try again. The habits that earn a stripe (paying attention, following through, staying patient) are the same ones teachers notice.
Line-ups, handshakes, listening to coaches, and letting go the moment a partner taps. Respect for teammates and the mat is part of every class, and it comes home with them.
Every student loses rounds. Kids learn that getting stuck, tapping and trying again is how everyone improves. That is a lesson about setbacks worth more than any medal.
Experienced students are expected to help newer and younger teammates and to set the tone in the room. It is real responsibility, and kids rise to it.
We teach kids to use their words and walk away first. Jiu-Jitsu adds the calm that comes from knowing they could protect themselves if they truly had to, using control and escapes rather than striking.
Stripes and belts are earned through technique, behavior and consistent mat time, not handed out for time served. Kids learn to set a goal, work toward it, and earn it.
Training partners become friends. Working hard next to someone, week after week, builds the kind of friendships that last.
Jiu-Jitsu is a sport people practice into their 40s, 50s and beyond. The training habit, the friendships and the problem-solving mindset can stay with them long after middle school.
Every class follows the same structure, so kids always know what is coming. Tuesday classes are No-Gi (a rash guard and shorts) and Thursday classes are in the Gi, the traditional uniform.
Class starts on time with a line-up. The warm-up uses jiu-jitsu movements (shrimping, bridging, rolling and partner drills) to build the athletic base the rest of class needs.
The coach shows one or two techniques, explains why they work, and breaks them into simple steps. Position comes before submission.
Partners take turns repeating the technique cooperatively while coaches walk the mat, fixing details and answering questions.
Students put the technique to work in supervised rounds, matched by size and experience. Live training increases as each student shows control and understanding.
Class ends with a cool-down, a final line-up and handshakes, so every student leaves on the same respectful note they started with.
Youth students drilling submissions in the Gi on a Thursday at Flow Academy Indio.
Youth classes are led by Professor Carlos Miller, a 4th-degree black belt with 29+ years on the mats, with Coach Adrian leading Kids & Youth No-Gi on Tuesdays.
Owner & Head Instructor · 4th-Degree Black Belt
29+ years on the mats (lineage: Rickson Gracie → Aloisio Silva). Teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gi & No-Gi.
Muay Thai Coach
Teaches Muay Thai and leads Kids & Youth No-Gi on Tuesdays.
Honest answers
That is completely fine.
Almost every student in the program started with zero experience. New kids are paired with a buddy from day one, and coaches teach at a beginner’s pace until the basics feel natural.
No. It teaches control.
Jiu-Jitsu has no punches or kicks. Kids learn to stay calm under pressure, tap and let go, and treat partners with respect. Composure is part of the standard for every promotion.
Safety comes first, every class.
Rounds are supervised, partners are matched by size and experience, and technique always comes before intensity. When someone taps, the round stops, every time.
That is normal.
Plenty of kids are quiet on the first day. A coach will greet them, introduce a partner, and keep things moving so there is no time to feel awkward.
No. Competition is optional.
Some Flow students enjoy tournaments and their results go on our Medal Wall, but many never compete. Competition can be supported; it is never the only purpose of training.
They move up to Adult Jiu-Jitsu.
Students 15 and older train in Adult Jiu-Jitsu: Tuesday No-Gi and Thursday Gi at 7:00 PM, plus 5:00 AM morning Gi and Saturday open mat.
Still wondering about something? Text us at (951) 337-3781 and a real coach will answer.
Ages 10–14 · Tue No-Gi · Thu Gi · 6:00 PM
Longer commitments cost less, and sibling and family discounts are available. Ask and we’ll give you a straight answer on the right fit.
Charter or homeschool family? Flow Academy Indio is an approved vendor with Mission Vista, Excel Academy and Elite Academic Academy. See Charter-School Access.
Ask About MembershipYouth Jiu-Jitsu at Flow Academy Indio is for ages 10 to 14. Kids 7 to 9 train in Kids Jiu-Jitsu at 5:00 PM, ages 3 to 6 train in Little Ninjas, and students 15 and older train in Adult Jiu-Jitsu.
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (No-Gi) and Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Gi), at 42425 Jackson Street, Suite C112, Indio, CA 92203.
Comfortable workout clothes: a t-shirt and athletic shorts or pants without zippers or pockets. Students train barefoot on the mat. Bring a water bottle. The first class is free.
Not for the first class. After that, Thursday Gi classes require a Flow Academy gi, and Tuesday No-Gi classes are trained in a rash guard and shorts. Uniforms are not included in membership pricing.
Kids & Youth Jiu-Jitsu is $165/mo on a 12-month agreement, $185/mo on a 6-month agreement, or $200/mo month-to-month. Uniforms are not included. Sibling and family discounts are available; call or text (951) 337-3781.
Yes, at approved schools. Flow Academy Indio is an approved vendor with Mission Vista, Excel Academy and Elite Academic Academy. Confirm exact fund usage with your Education Specialist.
Yes. Youth Muay Thai for ages 10 to 14 runs Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the Kids & Youth MMA Combo membership covers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA together.
Keep exploring
Tuesdays (No-Gi) and Thursdays (Gi) at 6:00 PM for ages 10–14. Book a free class and let your kid feel it for themselves.
