Monday, October 12, 2026
commencement
Beginner Course Commencement
Rise and Sunshine6:15 AM–7:45 AMCoach: Jonathan FennellGi
An early gi class for people who want to train before work or school. You'll be done before most people finish their coffee.
What to expect:
- Warm-up and movement drills
- A technique with a clear breakdown, then drilling it with a partner
- Positional sparring
- A few live rounds
Open to every level. If you've finished the Beginner Course, you're ready.
All Levels No-Gi Morning11:00 AM–12:30 PMCoach: Sloan ClymerNoGi
A late-morning no-gi class for anyone with a flexible schedule. You'll see beginners and competitors on the same mat, so there's always someone at your level.
What to expect:
- Wrestling and hand-fighting
- A technique of the day, drilled with a partner
- Situational sparring
- Live rounds
Best after the Beginner Course or a few months of training somewhere else.
Lunch Class (All Levels) Gi12:00 PM–1:15 PMCoach: Jonathan FennellGi
A midday gi class that fits in a lunch break. Get a real workout and learn something, then get back to your day.
Good for:
- Remote workers and flexible schedules
- Students and shift workers
- Anyone who'd rather train at noon than at night
Open to every level.
Kids Class5:00 PM–6:00 PMCoaches: Mike Gardner, Rafaela Guedes, Paige Borras, Michelle BenoitGiKids
Our weekday kids' jiu-jitsu class. Kids learn real technique through drills and games, build confidence, and make friends on the mat.
What to expect:
- A warm-up and movement games
- Age-appropriate technique
- Controlled sparring with kids their size
- Stripes and belts earned over time
New kids are welcome any day. Come in comfortable clothes if you don't have a gi yet.
Fundamentals Parents Class 5:00 PM–6:00 PMCoach: Austin FraleyGi
A fundamentals class for parents, held while the kids train. We keep the focus on the core positions and escapes, so it's a good place to start or to tighten up the basics.
What to expect:
- Core positions and escapes
- Drilling with a partner
- Controlled positional sparring
Open to every level.
Beginner Course6:00 PM–7:15 PMCoach: Austin FraleyGi
Our 5-Week Beginner Course is where everyone starts at Legion. It's 10 classes in a set order, and everyone in your group is new too.
What makes it different:
- A set curriculum, so every class builds on the last
- Beginner-only groups
- A safe way to learn sparring
- Taught by Legion coaches
No experience needed. This course is required for all new adult members.
Intermediate-Advanced Gi6:00 PM–7:30 PMCoach: Keenan CorneliusGi
A gi class for intermediate and advanced students. The pace is faster and the techniques go deeper, including the lapel and guard systems Legion is known for.
What to expect:
- Advanced guard and lapel techniques
- Competition-style strategy
- Hard, focused drilling
- Live rounds with strong training partners
For students with solid fundamentals.
Women's Class - All Levels 6:00 PM–7:30 PMCoaches: Paige Borras, Rafaela GuedesNoGi
A class just for women, open to every level. It's a welcoming place to learn, drill and roll with other women, whether it's your first class or you've trained for years.
What to expect:
- Technique that works at any size
- Drilling with a partner
- Positional sparring
- Optional live rounds
No experience needed. Come as you are.
No-Gi All Levels7:30 PM–8:30 PMCoach: Fellipe TrovoNoGi
An evening no-gi class for every level. Beginners and competitors train together, so you'll always find someone at your level.
What to expect:
- Takedowns and hand-fighting
- A technique of the day, drilled with a partner
- Situational sparring
- Live rounds
Best after the Beginner Course. Wear a rash guard and shorts or spats.
Fundamentals7:30 PM–8:45 PMCoach: Nisar LoynabGiCurriculum: Back Defense · Week of 2026-10-12
Fundamentals is where you keep building the basics after the Beginner Course. We work through our core curriculum in a steady rotation, one topic at a time.
What to expect:
- The week's topic from our curriculum
- Drilling with a partner
- Positional sparring
- Live rounds if you want them
Open to everyone who has finished the Beginner Course.