From Toddlers to adults, we have a class for you.
Mighty Rhinos | Age 3 1/2-4
Big confidence starts with small steps! 🦏
At this age, many children are still learning to feel comfortable with close physical contact, partner activities, and the hands-on nature of a physical sport.
Mighty Rhinos gives them a safe, structured environment to gradually become more comfortable working, moving, and grappling with a partner.
Along the way, they build confidence, coordination, listening skills, body awareness, and age-appropriate Jiu-Jitsu &
self-defense skills.
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Classes are two times a week.
Meridian, Idaho
Come try a class FREE and see if your little one is ready for the mat!
Try a 3 trial classes - use link below.
Lil Rhinos Program | Ages 4-5
Building strong Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals from the very beginning.
Lil Rhinos is our fundamentals program for children
ages 4- 5, introducing students to the basic positions, movements, and techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and practical self-defense.
Students learn how to work safely with a partner, listen and follow instructions, control their movements, and become comfortable with age-appropriate grappling.
Along the way, they build coordination, confidence, focus, and body awareness.
As students build a strong foundation and demonstrate readiness, they may be invited into our Advanced Lil Rhinos program, where they begin learning submissions and more complex grappling skills.
Click the link below for your child's free trial classes. Classes held in Meridian, Idaho.
Youth Crash | Age 6-10
Youth Crash is our fundamentals Jiu-Jitsu program for
ages 6 - 10. Whether Jiu-Jitsu is your child's main sport or complements other activities, students learn to grapple safely while building confidence, coordination, focus, and discipline.
Students learn fundamental positions, escapes, control, and practical self-defense skills, including how to protect themselves against larger or stronger opponents.
As students develop strong fundamentals and demonstrate readiness through their grappling skills and fundamentals, they may be invited into our Advanced Crash program for the next level of training.
No experience needed. Classes held in Meridian, Idaho.
Book your child first free class below!
Tween Crash | Age 11-14
Real-World Self-Defense. Confidence. Control.
Our Team Rhino Tween Program provides a positive, encouraging environment where students develop practical self-defense skills, discipline, and resilience.
Through Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, students build strong fundamentals while learning effective techniques, including positional control, escapes, sweeps, and submissions.
Our focus is on teaching tweens how to protect themselves, manage physical confrontations, and use technique rather than strength or aggression.
More Than Self-Defense. Building Confidence for Life.
Class Schedule:
Monday, Wednesdays & Thursday 6:15 PM
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Adults | Ages 15+
Our Adult program is built on the proven self-defense principles of Grandmaster Helio Gracie, grounded in our three core values: Safety, Technique, and Simplicity.
This is real-world self-defense Jiu-Jitsu. No fluff. Just effective techniques taught in a logical, step-by-step format that anyone can learn, regardless of age or athletic ability.
Your first class: Every new student starts with a private 30-minute one-on-one introduction on Tuesdays at 6:45 PM.
We walk you through grappling safety, class structure, and foundational techniques so you feel comfortable from day one, then jump right into the Adult Fundamentals class at 7:15 PM.
Skill based classes: Classes are divided by experience, so you always train with people at your level.
Classes run Monday - Thursday with 6:00 am and evening options available. Fridays at 6:00 am - Adult Street Defense Class (favorite of many students)
Saturday grappling open mat 9:30 am.
LEO Defensive Tactics
Officers will receive P.O.S.T. credit for these classes.
Law enforcement Training is a specialized program designed to equip officers with the skills to enhance their ability to handle physical confrontations safely and effectively.
This training focuses on leveraging takedowns and restraints, positional control, submission techniques, weapon retention, arrest and handcuffing, defensive tactics, and scenario-based training.
As a former law enforcement officer and the creator of the Idaho POST Academy's first ground control curriculum, the late Professor Keith Owen (founder of Team Rhino) was passionate about teaching police officers and increasing the odds that they return safely to their families.
Classes are every Monday and Thursdays at 7:00 am.
Team Rhino Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is proud to offer this program to local law enforcement officers.