Beyond Jiu-Jitsu

High-Performance Youth & Adult BJJ • Lake Norman, NC

The #1 Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Program in the USA. #5 in the World. 13 World Championship Titles.

We don’t run “after-school martial arts.” We build focused, accountable, resilient young leaders — and serious, technically sound adults. This is a selective high-performance training academy for families who want more than recreational sports.

Most Youth Sports Are Entertainment. Your Child Needs Evolution.

Parents are watching something scary happen in real time:

21%+

of U.S. kids and teens (2–19) now meet medical criteria for obesity — up from 13.9% in 1999 to 21.1% in 2021–2023.

44%

of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021.

~30% / 14.3%

of girls / boys said they had seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most youth activities are designed to keep kids busy and parents paying, not to develop composure under pressure, conflict resolution skills, or respect for authority.

Beyond Jiu-Jitsu is not a “drop-off sport.” We’re a performance academy. We engineer mental, physical, and emotional development — and we partner with parents to reinforce it at home.

Why Elite Families Choose Beyond Instead of “Just Signing Up for Karate”

Selective. Families apply; we enroll only where home supports discipline and responsibility.
Outcome- Measured composure, respect, coachability, driven. pressure performance, follow-through.
System-built. Process engineering, Lean Six Sigma & Agile principles.
Proven. #1 Youth BJJ USA #5 Globally 13 World Titles (PBJJF); Pan-Am & National Champions.
Led by competitors. Core classes by Black Belt instructors with decades at national & world levels.

How We Engineer High-Performance Humans

Systems Thinking & Process

We break complex skills into clear processes, stack them into systems, and execute them repeatably.

Lean Six Sigma + Agile

Identify inefficiencies, test small adjustments, keep what works, remove what doesn’t.

Mechanics Over Muscle

Movement quality and leverage first. Technical precision reduces injury risk and ego-driven chaos.

Pressure With Purpose

Every round has an objective, constraint, and expected behavior. No “just go roll.”

Result: Students learn to think and adapt in real time — a skill that transfers to school, home, leadership, and later employment.

Programs Built For How Your Child’s Brain Develops

Ages 4–7

Goal: Structure, respect, emotional control

Ages 8–11

Goal: Discipline, problem solving, accountability

Ages 12–15

Goal: Composure, leadership, tactical thinking

Hybrid Teens (16–17)

Goal: Maturity, readiness, accountability

Adult Program (16+) — Technique First. Safer, Smarter, Professional-Grade Training.

Training Focus

Sequences & Systems: tightly defined chains for guard, passing, takedowns, escapes
Situational Drilling: high-rep, narrow scenarios to engrain best decisions
Situational Sparring: time-boxed constraints to develop composure and clarity
Highly Technical Movement: leverage, frames, structure — technique over strength
Injury Prevention: controlled pace, supervised rounds, precise warm-ups, position-first logic

All rounds are coached. We cue specific outcomes each session. Practice wins don’t matter — technical progress does.

Built for High-Responsibility Professionals

Our adult room includes founders, business owners, medical professionals, and leaders who cannot afford to be injured. We design for safety and longevity:

Members consistently report fewer training injuries at Beyond versus facilities that push fast-paced, open-rules, unsupervised rounds.

Serious about getting better — not just going harder?

You’re Not Guessing With Us. You’re Plugging Into a Proven System.

Every core class is led by Black Belt instructors with decades of live competition, coaching, and pressure-tested experience — not teenagers holding pads.

We Don’t Just Build Athletes. We Build Young Adults.

On the Mats

At Home / In Life

Ready to see if your child or you qualify?

We Train the Child — In Partnership With the Parent

We are not a babysitting service. We are an ally for high-performance parents.

Parent + Academy = Outcome

How Partnership Works

Promotions Are Earned

Parent Outcomes You Can Feel At Home

“My son went from emotional outbursts and blaming everyone else to calmly explaining what went wrong and fixing it.”

“Grades went up. Attitude changed. He stands taller, speaks clearly, and takes responsibility without meltdown.”

“I’m a single mother. I needed a partner in raising a strong, respectful young man. Beyond backed me up with standards, not sympathy.”

Admission Is Selective. Here’s How to Be Considered.

Step 1: Complete the Application

Tell us about your goals (youth or adult), current challenges (focus, discipline, injury history, schedule), and what you want to see change in the next 90 days.

Step 2: 30-Minute Consultation