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Monday, October 12, 2026

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Beginner Course Commencement

Rise and Sunshine
6:15 AM–7:45 AM
Coach: Jonathan Fennell
Gi
Jonathan Fennell

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 Morning
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Coach: Sloan Clymer
NoGi
Sloan Clymer

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) Gi
12:00 PM–1:15 PM
Coach: Jonathan Fennell
Gi
Jonathan Fennell

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 Class
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Coaches: Mike Gardner, Rafaela Guedes, Paige Borras, Michelle Benoit
GiKids
Mike Gardner
Rafaela Guedes
Paige Borras
Michelle Benoit

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 PM
Coach: Austin Fraley
Gi
Austin Fraley

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 Course
6:00 PM–7:15 PM
Coach: Austin Fraley
Gi
Austin Fraley

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 Gi
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Coach: Keenan Cornelius
Gi
Keenan Cornelius

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 PM
Coaches: Paige Borras, Rafaela Guedes
NoGi
Paige Borras
Rafaela Guedes

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 Levels
7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Coach: Fellipe Trovo
NoGi
Fellipe Trovo

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.

Fundamentals
7:30 PM–8:45 PM
Coach: Nisar Loynab
Gi
Nisar Loynab

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.