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Advantages of Private Training Sessions
Private sessions give you focused, personal instruction dialed in to your goals—whether you’re sharpening fundamentals, fixing problem areas, or looking to fast-track your overall progress. The entire hour is built around what you need, not what a class of fifteen needs. This makes every minute count. You get direct coaching, real-time adjustments, and the kind of clarity that’s hard to achieve in a group setting.
Students often tell us the biggest surprise is how much more confident they feel after just one session. With the pace controlled entirely by your comfort level, you’re able to absorb details you may have missed before. One student said it felt like “someone finally turned the lights on in my training,” and that’s exactly the goal—precision, understanding, and results.
How the Sessions Work
Each private lesson follows a clear structure: a short warm-up, targeted technical training, positional application, and scenario-based practice that connects everything together. This format keeps the session efficient and ensures you walk away with skills you can use immediately. You’re not just learning moves—you’re learning how to apply them under pressure in realistic situations.The pace is always adjustable. If you want to push intensity, we can do that. If you need more reps to lock in the details, we slow it down. There’s no pressure to “keep up” with anyone else. The session adapts to your experience, your fitness level, and your goals. It’s the most streamlined way to troubleshoot weaknesses, reinforce strengths, and build confidence step by step.
Pricing
Private sessions are $60 per hour, offering a direct and affordable way to access high-level instruction without unnecessary complications. If you’d like to bring someone with you—whether it’s a spouse, friend, or training partner—it’s just $10 more per hour for each additional person. This keeps it flexible for small groups while still ensuring the quality of the instruction stays high.Many students choose to pair up because it helps them practice scenarios with someone they’re comfortable with, while others prefer the intensity of one-on-one time. Either way, the pricing structure gives you the freedom to schedule sessions in a way that fits your goals, your pace, and your budget.
About the Instructor — David Jackson
David Jackson is the owner and head instructor of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Goodlettsville, a Certified Training Center dedicated to teaching real, pressure-tested self-defense in a structured, beginner-friendly environment. With years of experience training under the Gracie system, David brings a clear, technical teaching style that focuses on precision, safety, and long-term growth. His approach removes the guesswork for students—he breaks techniques down so they’re easy to understand, apply, and trust under real pressure.David’s passion is helping people develop confidence they didn’t know they had. Whether you’re stepping on the mat for the first time or working to refine advanced details, he knows how to meet you exactly where you are and move you forward. One student joked that David could “teach a brick to shrimp,” and honestly, that’s not far off—his ability to communicate technique and build capability is what makes private sessions so effective
Get The Gracie University® Advantage
In addition to live classes, every student receives a subscription to Gracie University Online, which gives you unlimited online access to the Gracie Bullyproof streaming instructional video archive.Use this resource to review past lessons, learn new techniques, and prepare for future belt tests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer or mobile device!
Take advantage of this powerful tool and take your technique to the next level!
The Gracie Difference
Building a Strong Foundation for a Lifelong Journey
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers about our Children's Martial Arts Program.
Will my child become a bully?
Through our work, we have seen that confident kids make kinder kids. We teach children
how to not only stand up to bullies for themselves, but how to stand up for others. Our
Rules of Engagement teach children to avoid the fight if at all possible by first using
their words, and then telling an adult.
When they do need to resort to physical self-defense, we do not teach children punches
or kicks in the Gracie Bullyproof program, but rather, empowered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
to neutralize, defend, control, and negotiate if possible.
What do I need to bring to my first kids BJJ lesson?
Upon arriving for your child's first jiu-jitsu class, we will provide a uniform, called a gi,
for them to wear. We recommend wearing comfortable undergarments or leggings, and a t-shirt or
rashguard that they can wear under their gi.
Someone will be there to help you tie your child's belt for the first time!
My child has ADHD. Will martial arts help?
My Child Has ADHD. Is jiu-jitsu for them?
Yes! One of the great things about martial arts classes is that it's an individual sport done in
a group environment. We find all our students improve in their focus, self control, discipline
and social skills. But the best part is…. They don't even realize that is what our highly trained
kids martial arts instructors are actually doing. They just think they are having fun!
The best way to find out for yourself is to take advantage of our limited time offer. You'll find
our team so helpful and dedicated to helping your child become the best version of themselves. If
you are concerned about group classes for your child, we also offer private classes until they
feel ready to take on the group class setting!
Kids karate classes vs. kids BJJ classes. Which is best?
Many parents ask, what's the difference between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Karate classes? While we
believe all martial-arts have value, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has not only been proven to be the
most effective martial art for a smaller person to defend themselves in a real fight for nearly
a century, it also can be the most gentile.
We don't want our kids or students turning into bullies themselves, and we also believe
self-defense should be scalable, depending on the situation. Whereas kids Karate lessons or
Taekwondo classes rely solely on landing punches and kicks, jiu-jitsu for kids focuses on
neutralizing a threat with verbal boundaries, distance management, body control, and
eventual negotiation.
Are parents allowed to watch?
We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons. We love parents getting involved! Even better… you can join in our martial arts classes for adults, and have yet another thing in common with your little one. We love seeing the bond of families who train together!
My child is not athletic. Will they feel left out?
We believe jiu-jitsu is for children of all skill levels and abilities. Your child belongs here.
Through our kids martial arts classes, we have seen our students improve co-ordination, balance,
motor skills, focus and discipline. Plus, they make lots of great friends!
Our instructors are highly skilled in teaching martial arts to kids. It's their PASSION!