Stonecoast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Kids

Stonecoast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been incredible for our family. My children have trained here for over three years and have grown so much in confidence, discipline, and self-pride. The coaches are supportive, patient, and truly invested in each child’s growth,both on and off the mats. Stonecoast creates a positive, empowering environment, and my kids genuinely love being there. Highly recommend to any parent.

Shawn and all of the professors at Stonecoast BJJ are incredible. It is a fantastic family atmosphere. Both of my kids gained confidence, fitness, and life skills. Absolutely recommend!

I have 4 sons and they are involved in a number of sports/hobbies. We have searched many years, looking for the perfect martial arts program. There are facilities which claim to be "martial arts", but upon further analysis I find their main pull is the after school day cares and summer camps, leaving martial arts as an afterthought. After asking trusted members of my community, I was pointed in the direction of Stonecoast. We have not been disappointed! The school's teachings are in-line with the type of men I want my boys to become. There is an emphasis on love and respect, the coaches guide my boys how to protect themselves, grow self confidence, and give them skills to be proud of. My husband is a tough critic, and after sitting in a few classes, stated that he "wished all of the boys' coaches taught like the coaches at Stonecoast." Truly, they could get away with charging a lot more than they do, and I am praying they never catch onto how cheap they are; what they give of themselves in order to love and teach the children at their school is priceless. My husband has an incredibly busy schedule, and it is important for our family to surround itself with a community we can grow with. When he isn't around, I wan't them to look up to people they can aspire to emulate. My boys respect, admire and look up to the coaches. Their character improves with the lessons because they want to be better, not because they feel pressured or forced. Stonecoast is a gem in Maine and we are grateful to be a part of it.

Stonecoast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is absolutely incredible! This place rocks! My kiddo has had such an amazing experience here — the atmosphere is welcoming, the classes are fun, and the coaches are truly outstanding. They’re not just skilled instructors; they’re amazing role models who genuinely care about helping kids grow in confidence, discipline, and respect. I highly recommend jiu-jitsu for little ones, and Stonecoast is the perfect place to start. These guys are truly great at what they do!

I enrolled my son in a jiu-jitsu program to help him cope with peer bullying and to build his self-confidence. During one of the sessions, he was paired with an older child who physically assaulted him in full view of the instructor. Despite this, the instructor failed to intervene. My son attended only two sessions in November and refused to continue after this incident. I notified the school at the beginning of December that we would not be continuing and formally requested a refund for the December fee that had already been charged. I was told I would be contacted, yet no response has been provided to date.