Jerry Tindall, owner and intructor
Our Lessons

focused on you

Every lesson is taught by a well-recognized Seattle-area Black Belt and is customized to the specific goals of the student. If you're not sure what you need, browse our Lessons page for some ideas.

We can accommodate either individual or small-group private lessons. Additionally, all our instructors are available to teach seminars or large group sessions upon request.

1 hour lesson - Single Student
$100/hr ($100 per student)
1 hour lesson - Two Students
$150/hr ($75 per student)
1 hour lesson - 3+ Students
$60 per student, max of 5

Testimonials

"Learning Jiu Jitsu from Jerry has been an incredibly enriching and eye-opening experience. Jerry possesses a unique ability to tailor his instruction across different grappling disciplines by drawing on the most effective techniques from BJJ, wrestling, Judo, and other martial arts."

Evgeny P.
Judo Black Belt. Instructor at Washington Judo Academy

"In my work life I coach elite professional athletes so while I started Jiu Jitsu for fun, high-level technique is important to me. Jerry has been a great teacher and coach these last 6 years. He has an expert level understanding about every facet of the sport, and a unique ability to tailor it specifically to you and your Jiu Jitsu. "

Danny Mackey
Head Coach - Brooks Beasts Professional Track Team at Brooks Sports

Lessons

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Jiu Jitsu 101: Introduction to Jiu Jitsu

New white belts or people completely new to the sport

Our Jiu Jitsu 101 Lesson is designed to take completely new practitioners and give them the knowledge, roadmap, and confidence they need to get started safely and effectively. You’ll also get a chance to roll (aka spar) with your Black belt instructor.

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Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals

White and Blue belts

Improve your beginner or intermediate Jiu Jitsu with a Fundamentals lesson! Good fundamentals are the root of your game and will have a tremendous impact on your long-term success.

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Our Instructors

Jerry Tindall
Jerry Tindall
SJJP Owner, Instructor
Eric Dahlberg
Eric Dahlberg
Pro MMA fighter, OG Black Belt, Instructor
Nick Irabli
Nick Irabli
Judo Instructor, Competitor

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How We Work / FAQ

Feel free to get in touch if you have other questions!

How long is each lesson?

Lessons are typically one hour long, but your instructor can also accommodate lessons of different lengths.

Why are private lessons so expensive?

Similar to a career or profession our instructors have tens of thousands of hours invested towards practicing and perfecting their Jiu Jitsu. This means they have been training their body to both feel and perform elite level Jiu Jitsu, which is something that can't be replicated by videos or many other players. Because Jits takes two people to practice, you’re not only paying for your instructor’s expertise, but you’re also renting their highly specialized and tuned equipment - their body.

How will private lessons improve my Jiu Jitsu?

Regular participation in classes and having lots of varied training partners is essential to getting good at Jiu Jitsu. However, because of their size and pace, classes often miss the important details and context you need to be effective during live sparring and competition. Private lessons help you focus on the exact details you need to perfect your Jiu Jitsu.

Why buy private lessons when I can just watch videos?

Videos are great for learning the details and context of a technique, but ultimately videos can never replace 1:1 hands-on instruction because videos can’t transmit how a technique feels. For instance, a video can’t tell you when a grip is too loose to be useful, where or how to tighten it up, or recognize and help you troubleshoot it in real time during sparring. Only a hands-on instructor with a lot of experience can do that.

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