First Responders Train Free Until Blue Belt

How it works

If you are a police officer, firefighter or paramedic and you are new to jiu-jitsu, your Seeds 13 membership is free until you reach blue belt — 150 classes on the white-belt ladder of our belt system.

Who qualifies: active police officers, firefighters and paramedics.
Starting point: beginner white belt (new to BJJ).
Monthly membership: $0 until your blue belt is around your waist.
Uniform: like every student, you purchase and train in the academy uniform.
Where: any of our five Texas academies.

Military discounts are also available at every academy — ask at the front desk.

Questions first responders ask

Who can train free at Seeds 13?

Active police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are new to jiu-jitsu. They start as beginner white belts and pay $0 in monthly membership until they earn their blue belt, at any of the five Seeds 13 academies in Texas. Like every student, they purchase and train in the academy uniform.

How long does the free membership last?

Until blue belt. At Seeds 13 the white belt has a published class requirement: 30 classes per stripe, 150 classes in all before the blue belt. Technique and character still decide the day a promotion happens, so the free membership follows your progress on the mat, not a date on the calendar. See the belt system.

Is there a discount for military and veterans?

Yes. Active military get 20% off their monthly membership with valid proof of service, and veterans get a 50% discount. College students also train with 50% off. Ask your academy about the discount when you come in for the free first week. 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.

Start my free week How the free trial week works

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.

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Prefer to talk? Phone numbers for all five academies.

First responders train free