Kids Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach | Ages 9–13 Takedown Pressure & Guard Frames

Pressure doesn't mean crushing someone. It means staying close enough that they can't take a break. In this kids class for ages 9–13 at Coastal Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach, the students work on takedown pressure, keeping a partner in their guard, and building frames when someone gets past their legs.

If your child is being picked on and you want them to feel comfortable standing up for themselves, this class shows how we teach a plan instead of a reaction.

Inside this class

Warm-ups include scorpions, hops, crawls, cartwheels and roundoffs. Stretching includes a talk about car rides being a good time for parents to talk with their kids, and about a student who trained to build the confidence to protect himself.

On the feet, the students stay at arm's length to keep pressure on and drive through the knee tap and knee pick, with a reminder about what leaves you open to the front headlock. On the ground, they keep a partner between their legs, avoid cracking the egg, and build frames as a last line of defense at the hip line. Class ends with a feet-only ball game, breakfalls, and a review of the Five Rules of Engagement.

Video timestamps

00:10 Warm-ups: scorpions
01:53 Hops and explosive power
07:33 Cartwheels and roundoffs
10:13 Stretching
12:25 Talking with your kids in the car
15:00 Confidence to protect yourself
17:35 Positions after the takedown: mount and side control
20:09 Pressure: staying at arm's length
21:56 Driving through the knee pick
32:31 Shooting without getting snapped down
35:01 Guard game: keep them between your legs
37:43 Cracking the egg
50:02 Frames: the last line of defense
57:53 Five Rules of Engagement review

Key technical concepts

Pressure means staying close. Good pressure keeps a partner from taking a break, without crushing them.

Keep them in front of you. On the ground, the goal is to keep a partner between your legs.

Frames are the last line of defense. When someone gets past the legs, frames buy time to recover.

Why this work matters

Students this age can handle longer technical explanations, and they learn to follow a plan instead of reacting. That carries into school, sports and friendships. Every child is coached at their own level, and partners learn to keep each other safe.

Every kids class at Coastal Jiu Jitsu is built around our Five Rules of Engagement:
1. Avoid the fight at all costs.
2. If punched or kicked, defend yourself.
3. If called names, follow the three T steps: talk, tell, tackle.
4. Never punch or kick the bully—establish control and negotiate.
5. When applying submissions, use minimal force and negotiate.

New to Jiu Jitsu?

Your child doesn't need any experience to start. New children learn the basics first through drills and games, with coaching at every step. Classes are grouped by age, so children train with others at a similar stage, and partners are taught to look after each other.

Train with us

Coastal Jiu Jitsu is located in Miramar Beach, Florida, serving families from Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Freeport, Inlet Beach, and surrounding Northwest Florida communities. Drop-ins are welcome in any class, whether you live here or are visiting the area.

Looking for an activity that helps your child build confidence, focus, and friendships? Contact us with your questions or book a first class.

Website: https://www.coastaljiujitsu.us
Phone: 850-866-2861
Address: 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Unit 403, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Book a class: https://book.squareup.com/appointments/uuwnvg15zeylf9/location/LB8NT9SDM4ESA/services

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