Free first class · Norfolk, VA Book Your Free Class
Pick a day and a class on the calendar below. Your first one is free, and someone will meet you at the door. Not sure which class fits? Call (757) 772-0890.
What Your First Class Looks Like
Most people are nervous before class one, which is fair. Nothing in it should surprise you.
Step 1
Book It Online
Pick a class and a time. It takes about a minute, and nobody calls you with a sales pitch before you show up.
Step 2
Someone Partners With You
You train with a coach or an experienced member for the whole class, often Ian, who takes a lot of first classes. You won’t get paired with another first-timer.
Step 3
You Leave Sweaty
Bring water. If you liked the room, we’ll talk membership. If you want to try a couple of other gyms first, Clayton will tell you to go do it.
Before Your First Class
Something we didn’t cover? Call (757) 772-0890 and a coach will answer it.
A T-shirt or rash guard with athletic shorts or leggings. Skip anything with zippers or pockets, take off jewelry, and trim your nails. Bring water. You don’t need a gi to start.
No. Most people who walk in have never trained. Every class starts with a fundamental, so there’s always something you can do, even on day one. See how an adult class runs.
You won’t roll with another beginner, ever. Clayton starts new people in fixed positions on the ground, with an experienced partner, and stand-up waits until you can fall safely.
Six and up. Clayton only takes kids who want to be there, so bring yours to a free kids class and let them decide.
Go ahead. Clayton tells people to. Take a class here, take one somewhere else, and train wherever the room feels right.
