Homeschool Jiu-Jitsu in Elizabethtown, PA

If you homeschool in Elizabethtown or northern Lancaster County, children ages 5 to 12 train in the Saturday Kids Class, usually on a day co-op does not meet. A teen or a parent can take a weekday evening class after co-op. This page answers that from the schedule and the prices that are already published.

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Children ages 5 to 12 use the Kids Class. Teens train in the adult room, starting at Tuesday Fundamentals. A second family member is half off. There is no separate homeschool price.

Parents can watch the Kids Class from the side of the mat.

Where each age trains

The Kids Class is for ages 5 to 12. It is on the schedule as Saturday Kids Class, 3:00–4:00 PM. Parents can watch from the side of the mat. The kids jiu-jitsu page describes a class, and the Kids Program explains what the coaching focuses on.

Our parents' guide to kids jiu-jitsu covers the first class, what to bring, and how to tell whether your child is enjoying it. The Kids Class meets on Saturday, which is usually not a co-op day. Children ages 5 to 12 use that class rather than looking for a kids class after co-op.

There is no separate teen program. A new teen starts at Tuesday Fundamentals, the same class every new adult starts in. Teens 13 to 15 train with the adults. So do 16- and 17-year-olds. They train in the adult room. Plan on Tuesday Fundamentals, 6:00–7:00 PM. Tuesday night Fundamentals is a mixed family night for all ages, where older kids and adults can roll together. The Saturday Kids Class is not mixed.

A parent can train on the same visit. New adults start at Tuesday Fundamentals too. Just show up. No email needed, whether you want to watch, take a free trial class or start training. There is plenty of parking, with a lot plus off-street spots.

Which classes can follow a co-op day

Children ages 5 to 12 have the Saturday Kids Class, which usually falls on a day co-op does not meet. Teens and parents can take a weekday afternoon or evening class after co-op. A morning class does not follow a co-op held that same morning. Confirm the times on the schedule.

Children ages 5 to 12. Their class is Saturday Kids Class, 3:00–4:00 PM. Saturday is usually not a co-op day, so the Kids Class does not follow a co-op morning.

Teens and parents. These weekday classes start late enough to follow a co-op day:

• Monday Night, 7:30–8:30 PM
• Tuesday Fundamentals, 6:00–7:00 PM
• Wednesday Night, 7:30–8:30 PM
• Thursday Night Open Mat, 7:30–8:30 PM

Thursday Night Open Mat is on that list. If you are new, ask a coach before you use it, and start at Tuesday Fundamentals first.

Morning classes include Sunday Morning, 9:00–10:00 AM and Monday Morning Class, 10:00–11:00 AM. A morning class does not follow a co-op held that same morning. Use a daytime class on a day the family is not at co-op. Wednesday Morning, 6:00–7:00 AM, and Friday Morning, 6:00–7:00 AM, are morning classes on the site as well. The schedule is the current list.

The times above are filled from the same schedule as the schedule page. If a class is not listed there, it is not a class you can plan on. Count the drive from co-op, changing, and the trip home. A class you can repeat on your co-op week beats a longer list you rarely use.

Elizabethtown and northern Lancaster County

Classes are inside Fighting Dragons at 101 Cherry St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Families train here from Elizabethtown and northern Lancaster County. For the drive from a nearby town, use the guides for Mount Joy, Hershey, Middletown, and Manheim. Those pages cover the trip. This one covers how a homeschool week fits the classes. Treat any published drive time as an estimate and test your own route.

Elizabethtown BJJ is not affiliated with any co-op or homeschool association. The homeschool link only tells the coach that your week is built around co-op.

What a homeschool family pays

No. There is no homeschool discount. We do not write a PE-credit letter, and we do not provide a transcript. The startup special is $59 for two weeks of training plus a free gi. After that, training is $75 a month with no contracts. The first family member pays the regular rate. After that, any additional family member is half off, kids and adults alike. Family members do not have to live in the same household. It is open to anyone, new or returning, and it is a one-time offer.

Current details are on the pricing page. When you request the trial, use the homeschool trial link so we know a homeschool family is coming.

Common questions

What age is the Kids Class for a homeschool student?

The Kids Class is for ages 5 to 12.

Where does a homeschool teen start?

There is no separate teen program. A new teen starts at Tuesday Fundamentals, the same class every new adult starts in.

Which classes can follow a co-op day?

Children ages 5 to 12 have the Saturday Kids Class, which usually falls on a day co-op does not meet. Teens and parents can take a weekday afternoon or evening class after co-op. A morning class does not follow a co-op held that same morning. Confirm the times on the schedule.

Is there a homeschool discount or a PE-credit letter?

No. There is no homeschool discount. We do not write a PE-credit letter, and we do not provide a transcript. The startup special is $59 for two weeks of training plus a free gi. After that, training is $75 a month with no contracts. The first family member pays the regular rate. After that, any additional family member is half off, kids and adults alike. Family members do not have to live in the same household.

Check the schedule and start with the $59 special

Look at the current schedule. Children ages 5 to 12 use the Kids Class. A teen or a parent picks a weekday class that follows co-op, and a teen starts at Tuesday Fundamentals. No gi is required for a trial class: we will lend you one. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and bring workout clothes and water.

Two weeks of training and a free gi for $59. After that, training is month to month with no contracts. Request the $59 startup special.