Lil' Champs Martial Arts for Ages 4-7 in Southlake, TX
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Southlake for ages 4 to 7. The first wins your child carries off the mat and into the rest of their day.
Is Lil' Champs the right fit?
- Age Range
- Ages 4 to 7. Built for young kids new to structured activity.
- Experience Level
- Total beginner. No experience required.
- Students Who Thrive
- Kids who need to burn energy, learn to listen, and follow directions.
- Problems It Solves
- Short attention span, shyness, trouble in group settings.
A Strong Start for Ages 4 to 7
Lil' Champs is built for the youngest students at Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy, ages 4 to 7. Thirty-minute classes use short, focused drills and games to grow coordination, listening, and the confidence to try new things on the mat and at home.
Because this is a private studio, class sizes stay small and every child gets real attention. Parents tell us the change shows up first at home, in how their kid listens and how they handle frustration.
When Lil' Champs runs in Southlake, TX.
Current class times for this program are listed on the full weekly schedule.
30 min ·
Book your one-week trial below, or see the full weekly schedule.
Jason Sampson
3rd-Degree Black Belt under Carlos Machado
Owner and head instructor Jason Sampson is a 3rd-degree black belt under Carlos Machado, a Pan American champion, and a Bellator veteran with a 14-1 record.
LEARN MOREWhat Lil' Champs delivers.
Listening That Travels Home
Parents see the change first at home. Better listening, more patience, and pride in something they earned. The mat work shows up at the dinner table.
First-Day Confidence
Every class is built so a shy four-year-old can win in the first five minutes. Stand on a spot, listen to one direction, try one drill. The wins stack from there.
Small Classes, Real Attention
This is a private studio, not a packed commercial floor. Your child is a name, not a number, from the first class on.
Built around how kids actually develop.
Every kids program keys in on the four stages of childhood development: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Social. We call it PIES. It is how we structure classes, design drills, and build the relationships that turn a shy four-year-old into a confident kid who walks into school with a quiet sense of who they are.
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P Physical
Coordination, strength, control of the body.
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I Intellectual
Focus, problem-solving, learning how to learn.
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E Emotional
Confidence, self-regulation, handling setbacks.
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S Social
Respect, teamwork, friendship across ages.
Ready to put a Lil' Champs class on the calendar?
Free of classes. Free. . No long-term contract.
What to Bring on Day One.
- 01 Comfortable athletic clothes (shorts or leggings with a t-shirt). Class is barefoot on the mat.
- 02 A water bottle with your child's name on it.
- 03 Arrive ten minutes early on day one so we can show you the studio and walk your child onto the mat.
Other ways into training at Sampson BJJ in Southlake, TX.
Already decided? Book your one-week trial.
What Southlake Families Say
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy holds 218 reviews on Facebook at a 98% recommend rating. These are the words members use when they describe training here.
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Common questions about Lil' Champs in Southlake, TX.
My child is shy. Will they be okay?
Yes. Shy is the most common starting point at this age. We keep first-day expectations small on purpose: stand on a spot, listen to one instruction at a time, try one drill. The confidence builds from there, and parents usually see the change at home before they see it in class.
How long is each class?
Lil' Champs classes run 30 minutes. That is the right amount of time to stretch a young child's attention without breaking it.
Does my child need any experience or equipment to start?
No. Athletic clothes are all you need for the free trial class. If you decide to continue, we will walk you through everything else.
How do I get started?
Book a free trial class. Your child trains, you watch, and you decide after you have seen it for yourself. There is no pressure and nothing to commit to up front.
Book Your Lil' Champs Free Trial
Try a real Lil' Champs class before you commit. Pick a time on the calendar, show up, train, decide from there.
Free for free · · No long-term contract · Walk-ins welcome
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