BJJ for beginners
BJJ for beginners at Seeds 13 starts with a free first week of regular classes at any of the five Texas academies: no experience, no gear, no contract. Here is how your first weeks on the mat work.
Your first steps
Try it free
Train the whole first week with the regular classes, Monday through Thursday, as many days as you like. Or book a 1 on 1 intro with a coach on a Friday.
Beginners · All Levels
The backbone of the week: foundational theory, strategy and technique, with sweeps, escapes and submissions taught safely.
Earn your stripes
30 classes per stripe, 150 to blue belt. Every stripe has a published requirement, so you always know where you stand.
Beginner-friendly classes by academy
| Academy | Class | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | Beginners · All Levels | Mon · Wed · Fri (Gi) | 5:30 AM · 12:00 PM |
| San Angelo | Beginners · All Levels | Mon–Fri (Gi Mon/Wed/Fri, No-Gi Tue/Thu) | 6:30 PM |
| Early | Beginners · All Levels | Mon–Fri (Gi Mon/Wed/Fri, No-Gi Tue/Thu) | 12:00 PM · 6:30 PM |
| Abilene | Beginners · All Levels | Mon–Fri (Gi Mon/Wed/Fri, No-Gi Tue/Thu) | 12:00 PM · 6:30 PM |
| Waco | Adults Beginner (Gi) | Mon · Wed | 6:15 PM |
| Longview | Beginners · All Levels | Tue (Gi) · Thu (No-Gi) | 4:30 PM |
| Longview | Beginners · All Levels | Wed (Gi) · Thu (No-Gi) | 6:30 PM |
Early-morning and lunch all-levels classes also run at every academy; each academy page has the full weekly schedule. Women-only classes run in Early, Abilene and Longview: see jiu-jitsu for women.
Beginner questions, answered
Can I start BJJ as a complete beginner?
Yes. Beginners · All Levels is the backbone of the adult week at Seeds 13, and it needs no experience, ever. Adult classes start at age 13 and run in the morning, at lunch and in the evening at all five Texas academies, in both Gi and No-Gi. The first week is free, Monday through Thursday.
What happens in a beginner jiu-jitsu class?
Beginners · All Levels covers foundational theory, strategy and technique: sweeps, escapes and submissions, taught safely and step by step. The coach meets you at the door, so arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. If you would rather watch first, you can; there is zero pressure on day one.
What should a beginner wear to the first class?
Comfortable athletic clothes; no gi is needed for your first class. After the free week, every student purchases and trains in the academy uniform: a blue or white kimono for Gi classes and the academy's own No-Gi uniform for No-Gi classes. Gi vs No-Gi, explained.
How many classes until my first stripe and blue belt?
At Seeds 13 the white belt has a published requirement: 30 classes per stripe, four stripes, and 150 classes in all before the blue belt. Technique and character still decide the day a promotion happens, and every promotion is celebrated at a graduation with the academy family. See the belt order.
Can I take a private first class instead?
Yes. Instead of the free week with the group, you can book a 1 on 1 intro class with a coach on a Friday: the basics at your pace, before you step into a group class. Private lessons with a professor or coach are also available later, to sharpen what your game needs.
Do I have to sign a contract?
No. Seeds 13 memberships have no contract: cancel or pause with 30 days' notice. Plans are $89 a month for one class a week, $149 for two and $179 for unlimited, family plans run $319 to $479, and a registration fee applies when you join. See all memberships.
Start your free week
A full week of regular classes, Monday through Thursday, at no cost. No contract, no gear needed for day one.
Book your free trial week
Leave your details and we will call you to set it up. No contract, no gear needed for day one.
Prefer to talk? Phone numbers for all five academies.