Honeybear Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Mission:
Offer high-quality fundamentals-focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling based Anti-Bullying and Self-Defense curriculum in a family and youth oriented space. Our goal is to foster positive changes in the communities we serve here in East Grays Harbor County, while supporting our members in meeting their individualized goals.
HBJJ offers kids, adults, and families structured classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, NoGi Submission Grappling, Striking, and Self-Defense. Our schedule, located below, also includes unstructured Workshop sessions available where students can get Q&A time with instructors, drilling time with partners, and unstructured sparring rounds with teammates.
We also offer private lessons, small group instruction, and individualized training for members and non-members. For employers and agencies HBJJ offers purpose built courses in team building and employment specific workflows tuned for civilian, law enforcement, and military requirements. For more information follow us on social media by clicking this link, stopping in during the class time listed below on our schedule or contact us via the details listed at the bottom of this page to set up an appointment.
HBJJ is also proud to be partnered with the We Defy Foundation as an Approved Training Facility and help further their mission to provide combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training. WDF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, click the button below for more information and to support their mission.
Schedule
16 Mon
17 Tue
18 Wed
19 Thu
20 Fri
21 Sat
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16
Sunday
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Monday
Roli Poli Bears (Booking Required)
Roli Poli Bears (Booking Required)
(Small Class Size, Booking Required to Attend)
A Session Fee of will Apply to Non-Members
In these size limited sessions we will focus on giving our youngest members the opportunity to come on the mat and start learning the core movements of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling.
Students from 2-5 years old will get their first exposures to structured learning in a martial arts program and practice with appropriate behaviors around their peers, all while having fun in a games focused class.
If applicable this class will also include anti-bullying skills such as breakfalls, technical stand-ups, and other basics to help bully proof your kiddos.
This class has a very limited number of spaces available and sessions can be scheduled outside the posted Monday session times. The 1hr block on Mondays broken into 2 Roli Poli sessions. Message or talk to a coach during class hours to find out more details.
Adult Fundies BJJ
Adult Fundies BJJ
This Adult Fundamentals (or "Fundies") Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class curriculum is targeted for new students while still being a good resource for more advanced students. Regular attendance by all students is strongly encouraged.
Using ecological and focused drilling approaches students will get coaching on the fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work and how to connect them into usable sequences for both sparring and self-defense.
*Adult 60 minute classes have a bow out at 60 minutes, with no REGULARLY scheduled 30 minute workshop dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of ranking coach on the mat when no conflicting mat usage is already planned.
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Tuesday
Breakfast Club BJJ - Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Breakfast Club BJJ - Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Start your day off right with some Jiu-Jitsu in your cup! Members are welcome to bring and share coffee, tea, and morning treats. This class will utilize a unified warmup and stretching section, and then (at instructor's discretion) split into two training cohorts. One will be low-intensity, focused on the acquisition of the curriculum details. The other will be application heavy, utilizing mid- to high-intensity constraints-based skill acquisition.
Students of both cohorts will be using ecological and focused drilling approaches and receive coaching on the curriculum's fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work, how to connect them into usable sequences, and incorporate them in both sport and self-defense.
*This All-Level BJJ class is appropriate for all HBJJ students and is a gi-mandatory class.
**Adult 60 minute classes have a bow out at 60 minutes, with no REGULARLY scheduled 30 minute workshop dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of ranking coach on the mat when no conflicting mat usage is already planned.
***A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are intended for our younger students. With instructor approval this class is also open to Big Bears students who will act as mentors for our younger students.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are intended for our older youth students, focused on teaching fundamentals and advanced techniques using ecological games and focused drilling.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class curriculum is appropriate for beginners and advanced students alike.
Using ecological and focused drilling approaches students will focus on the fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work and how to connect them into usable sequences for both sparring and self-defense.
*Adult 90 minute classes have a bow out at 60 minutes to allow students with time constraints the opportunity to depart, with the remaining 30 minutes dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling and sparring.
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Wednesday
Breakfast Club - Adult No-Gi
Breakfast Club - Adult No-Gi
Start your day off right with some No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu in your cup! Members are welcome to bring and share coffee, tea, and morning treats. This class will utilize a unified warmup and stretching section, and then (at instructor's discretion) split into two training cohorts. One will be low-intensity, focused on the acquisition of the curriculum details. The other will be application heavy, utilizing mid- to high-intensity constraints-based skill acquisition.
Students of both cohorts will be using ecological and focused drilling approaches and receive coaching on the curriculum's fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work, how to connect them into usable sequences, and incorporate them in both sport and self-defense.
*While this class is focused on no-gi and competition preparation, all students are welcome to attend this gi-optional class.
**Adult 60 minute classes have a bow out at 60 minutes, with no REGULARLY scheduled 30 minute workshop dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of ranking coach on the mat when no conflicting mat usage is already planned.
***A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Youth Beginners Striking
Youth Beginners Striking
This class is an introduction to striking concepts and suitable for beginner to intermediate youth students. The curriculum will focus on Dutch-style Kickboxing and Boxing fundamentals while also incorporating self-defense methodologies based on Combatives and Defensive Tactics modalities.
Attendance in this class contingent on a minimum of one month of classes regularly attended and demonstrating excellent in-class behavior consistently, and finally both head instructor AND guardian approval. Any incidence of poor conduct during classes at HBJJ or elsewhere will result in immediate review of student's eligibility to attend striking classes.
*Clean uniform, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Youth No-Gi (Little & Big Bears)
Youth No-Gi (Little & Big Bears)
This No-Gi Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class is be open to students with at least one stripe, or with prior permission from the class coach. The curriculum will focus on catch wrestling fundamentals and nogi submission specific techniques.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Adult No-Gi
Adult No-Gi
This Adult No-Gi class curriculum is open to all HBJJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students. The class will translate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Catch-Wrestling techniques to create sequences from standing to the ground, for submission grappling applications usable in both no-gi and gi.
Using ecological and focused drilling approaches students will focus on the fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work and how to connect them into usable sequences for both sparring and self-defense.
*Adult 90 minute classes have a PLANNED bow out at 55-75 minutes to allow students with time constraints the opportunity to depart. Remaining time will be dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring.
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Thursday
Breakfast Club BJJ - Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Breakfast Club BJJ - Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Start your day off right with some Jiu-Jitsu in your cup! Members are welcome to bring and share coffee, tea, and morning treats. This class will utilize a unified warmup and stretching section, and then (at instructor's discretion) split into two training cohorts. One will be low-intensity, focused on the acquisition of the curriculum details. The other will be application heavy, utilizing mid- to high-intensity constraints-based skill acquisition.
Students of both cohorts will be using ecological and focused drilling approaches and receive coaching on the curriculum's fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work, how to connect them into usable sequences, and incorporate them in both sport and self-defense.
*This All-Level BJJ class is appropriate for all HBJJ students and is a gi-mandatory class.
**Adult 60 minute classes have a bow out at 60 minutes, with no REGULARLY scheduled 30 minute workshop dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of ranking coach on the mat when no conflicting mat usage is already planned.
***A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Mid-Day BJJ
Mid-Day BJJ
This Adult All Levels Gi class is appropriate for all HBJJ students and will focus on improving student's fundamentals and conditioning using a hybrid instruction model, mixing the standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum structure and ecological approaches.
Due to the mid-day nature of this class late arrivals and early departures will be allowed, as long as students communicate schedule needs with the the primary instructor for the class.
*Adult 90 minute classes have a PLANNED bow out at 55-75 minutes to allow students with time constraints the opportunity to depart. Remaining time will be dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring.
**A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Little Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are intended for our younger students. With instructor approval this class is also open to Big Bears students who will act as mentors for our younger students.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Big Bears Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are intended for our older youth students, focused on teaching fundamentals and advanced techniques using ecological games and focused drilling.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class curriculum is appropriate for beginners and advanced students alike.
Using ecological and focused drilling approaches students will get coaching on the fundamentals, gaining an understanding of what makes techniques work and how to connect them into usable sequences for both sparring and self-defense.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
**Adult 90 minute classes have a PLANNED bow out at 55-75 minutes to allow students with time constraints the opportunity to depart. Remaining time will be dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring.
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Friday
Youth Wresling Practice
Youth Wresling Practice
This practice is focused on improving each student's specific areas of need in wrestling utilizing a high coach to student ratio. This is a small group youth wrestling class, bare feet or non-mat marking shoes only (sambo/leather sole, no exterior plastics that may mark the mats allowed).
This is a WRESTLING class, all athletes are expected to have familiarized themselves with the appropriate ruleset, come in appropriate practice attire, and have a reusable water bottle. We also strongly suggest students have a small snack before class and bring a snack for after training to ward off the hangries.
HBJJ students must get head instructor approval, school/club wrestlers must have their coach's approval. Do both? Get both.
Students without bookings may not be allowed to attend in the event of high turnout. Contact us directly via call/text to the HBJJ academy number with any questions before booking the class so the limited spaces are utilized correctly.
*A clean uniform, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Adult Beginners Striking
Adult Beginners Striking
This class is an introduction to striking concepts and suitable for beginner to intermediate students. The curriculum will focus on Kickboxing and Boxing fundamentals while also incorporating self-defense methodologies built on Combatives and Defensive Tactics modalities.
The academy has a very limited amount of equipment to loan, regular attendees of this class are expected to acquire the appropriate training gear. For a full list of needed gear speak with the striking or head instructors.
*A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
Gi-Optional Youth BJJ (Read Description!!)
Gi-Optional Youth BJJ (Read Description!!)
This All-Levels Youth BJJ class will focus on using core wrestling fundamentals to progress from takedowns to guard passes and into a submission opportunity. As a higher pace class this will be open to all one stripe and up white belts, with exceptions made with instructor approval.
This class is Gi Optional, with no-gi and wrestling attire allowed. The curriculum will reflect this with grip and grip-less options being presented and a focus on control through connection and avoiding a reliance on fabric grips.
In addition to the usual uniform and expected behavior norms, this class will require students to bring a reusable water bottle. We also strongly recommend kids have a small snack prior to attending and have another ready to go for after class.
Adult Ecological BJJ
Adult Ecological BJJ
This Adult Advanced BJJ Gi class is appropriate for all HBJJ students with one stripe and above, and any student with prior approval by academy head instructor. This session offer a capstone for the week's curriculum through an Ecological (or constraints-based) approach, incorporating non-competitive positional sparring and collaborative or non-collaborative games. This class will have VERY limited to NO drilling, with the focus being a consistent class flow with minimal pauses. The Workshop time following bow out will remain available for Q&A and focused drilling w/ instructor support.
(All class attendees are STRONGLY advised to bring a water bottle)
Students arriving late will the HBJJ academy number, and students needing to depart early please inform the classes lead instructor prior to class start (or as soon as possible).
*Adult 90 minute classes have a PLANNED bow out at 55-75 minutes to allow students with time constraints the opportunity to depart. Remaining time will be dedicated to instructor Q&A, drilling, and sparring.
**A clean gi, good hygiene, and a reusable water bottle are requirements to attend all HBJJ classes. Also, in preparation for hot training days being more common and due to the exceptional amount of trash being generated HBJJ has adopted a no disposable containers policy. Exceptions for medical need or by owner approval.
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Saturday
Booking Confirmed
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please let us know ahead of time if you are not able to make your scheduled time.
Added to waitlist
You are now on the waitlist. If a spot opens up we will notify you via Email.
Instructors
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Ehren David
- Black Belt
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Sheila David
- Blue Belt - 1 Stripe
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Katie Gonsalves
- Blue Belt
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Kasey Robbins
- Blue Belt
