Owners of Escapology BJJ · World Champions
You know that feeling when a kid decides mid-class that now is the perfect time to cry. Then the exact same moment, another is trying to choke their best friend with malicious intent. All while this is happening, you’ve got 12 other tiny humans charging around the mat like highly caffeinated cats.
Yeah. That feeling.
Most BJJ instructors are absolutely killers on the mats. Black belts who’ve spent years mastering the gentle art.
And teaching a kids’ class can feel like they’ve never coached anything in their life.
There are some simple coaching principles that make teaching kids not just manageable, but something you actually look forward to.
These are the same methods professional youth coaches use to build programs that retain kids for years. But with a twist specifically designed for the chaos of a BJJ mat.
This won’t take long to show you… six minutes, three seconds and counting…
Here’s the real problem nobody talks about when you open a kids’ BJJ programme…
Nobody teaches you how to teach kids.
This won’t take long to show you… six minutes, three seconds and counting…
Here’s the real problem nobody talks about when you open a kids’ BJJ programme…
Nobody teaches you how to teach kids.
You got good at jiu-jitsu. You learned the techniques and concepts. You poured your blood, sweat, and tears into training. You might have even competed. You understand the art deeply.
But understanding Jiu Jitsu and understanding how a seven-year-old’s brain works are two very different skill sets.
And that’s why right now you’re kids’ classes might:
Without a solid framework, you’re basically winging it every single class.
If you don’t understand how child development actually works, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of frustration.
If you coach based on developmental levels and a structured mat-tested framework, you can make the kids’ class chaos work for you instead of against you.
It’s not about being stricter. It’s not about being softer. It’s not about bribing them with stripes (though we’ll talk about that too).
It's about understanding why kids behave the way they do, what they're actually capable of at different ages, and building a class structure that channels their energy instead of fighting it.
Before we get into that, you’re probably wondering who I am and why you should listen to me…
My name is Tom Barlow, and I run Escapology BJJ with my wife and fellow badass Black Belt, Chelsea Leah.
I’ve spent decades on the mats as a competitor and an instructor. Along the way, I’ve made just about every mistake you can make when teaching kids classes.
I’ve had classes that were so chaotic I considered faking my own death to get out of teaching the next one.
But thanks to my wife, a lot of reading, research, consulting child development experts, and trial and error, we built a system that actually works.
Kids' classes went from something I dreaded to something I genuinely love. Retention went up.
The classes got fun. And it is incredible to see what these tiny humans can do in the right environment.
The success of our kids classes is one of the reasons our academy was able grow so fast.
Chels and I put everything we learned into one place so you don’t have to spend years figuring it out yourself.
How To Teach Tiny Humans is 84 pages of mat-tested, research-backed, BJJ-specific coaching knowledge for kids.
It covers everything from the psychology of motivation to lesson planning, from dealing with bullying to designing a full kids program from scratch.
We’ve cut out every bit of fluff and made it as practical and actionable as possible.
Hundreds of hours of research, testing, and refinement went into this. It’s short because we ruthlessly cut everything that wasn’t directly useful to you on a mat with kids.
So you can read the entire thing in about 30 minutes, immediately put the concepts into practice in your next classes, and see the results.
Why kids misbehave, why yelling or blaming them doesn’t work, and how to change your mindset so running kids’ classes becomes enjoyable instead of stressful.
Practical coaching tools to praise hard work instead of natural talent, keep kids motivated, handle internal/external bullying, and keep your mat safe for everyone.
Simple breakdowns of what children can physically and mentally do at different ages, plus how to adapt your coaching for kids with ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, or physical differences.
Four easy pillars for keeping total control of your mat—including rules for line-ups, water breaks, crying kids, and correcting bad behaviour without using push-ups or punishments.
How to set up simple, phase-based lesson plans using Key Learning Points (KLPs) so your classes stay organised, and you never have to guess what to teach on the fly.
How to run live sparring safely, prevent dangerous positions or neck injuries, enforce a 3-strike rule for bad behaviour, and encourage gentle or reluctant kids to fight back.
How to split your classes by age group, teach kids how to fight using fun games, and build a high-retention kids’ program from scratch.
Kids who love BJJ become adults who do BJJ. Their parents talk. Their friends join.
A thriving kids program is one of the most powerful growth engines your school has.
As a result, your kids programme isn't just a class. It's can be the cultural and financial backbone of your school.
But a struggling kids program costs you in revenue, retention, and energy.
The gap between a great kids program and a mediocre one almost always comes down to coaching knowledge, not jiu-jitsu knowledge.
The framework works because it’s built on how kids actually develop. Not on how we wish they’d behave. Best of all, you can put it into practice incredibly quickly.
I could’ve charged a lot for this book. However, I’m not going to for two simple reasons.
Firstly, Jiu Jitsu is a life-changing skill for kids.
Better coached kids stay in BJJ longer. They’re more confident, more resilient, and more capable. That’s worth a lot more than whatever I could charge for an ebook.
I’d rather put this in the hands of every kid’s BJJ instructor who needs it than gatekeep it behind a price tag that makes people hesitate.
Secondly, I want you to read the book and use the framework for your classes.
Once you see how much it impacts your classes, I’m hoping you’ll want to work with us more and become a lifelong customer.
So for a limited time, How To Teach Tiny Humans is just:
That’s about the same as a fancy latte at your local coffee shop. Or the amount you lost down the back of you sofa this morning.
You get instant digital access to:
Plus a couple of other goodies, I’ll send you over the next couple of days.
All you need to do is click the button below, enter your info, and complete your order.
If you want to pay in your local currency, just hit red button at the side of your screen.
You probably don’t want to spend two years reading child development books and slowly piecing together a framework through painful experience.
Chels and I have already made the mistakes. We’ve already done the reading. We’ve already tested what works and thrown out what doesn’t.
You can get all of that done for you, organised, and ready to use without any of the painful trial and error.
If you do not get value from this book and templates you can claim a full refund at any time for any reason. Simply email your receipt and you will be refunded inside 3 working days.
How To Teach Tiny Humans is intentionally short and focused. It’s 84 pages with zero filler so you can read the entire PDF in about 30 minutes.
More importantly, the included Plug-and-Play Lesson Plan Template allows you to map out an entire week of Day A/Day B instruction in under 5 minutes, saving you hours of weekly prep time.
If you really want to cut down your lesson planning time, you should check out our done-for-you-curriculums. They take all the guess work out of planning your classes.
Yes. In fact, that is precisely why we wrote it.
The framework isn’t designed for perfectly behaved kids. It is built for real-world mat chaos. You can apply some of the concepts (like the 4 Pillars of Mat Control) in your next class and you’ll immediately get better control on your mat.
Absolutely. The framework is based around developmental markers and child psychology, so it can be applied to any activity.
The book is written for BJJ instructors in mind and as a result references activities you’d find in a BJJ classes, but the principles are universal.
Not at all. We don’t believe in shouting, physical punishments, or “might-makes-right” coaching.
Instead, the book teaches you how to establish clear, predictable boundaries while using growth-mindset praise. The kids actually end up having more fun because they know exactly what is expected of them
Chapter 2 breaks down developmental cognitive and motor capabilities across ages. You’ll learn how to break techniques into simple Key Learning Points (KLPs) and use game-based drilling so that absolute beginners and experienced kids can train together safely on the same mat.
A great kids’ programme can have a huge cultural and financial impact on your school.
When kids love training, they stay for years, parents refer their friends, and student churn drops. Fixing your kids’ class structure stops student drop-outs, protecting your monthly tuition revenue.
You are fully covered by our 100% Guarantee. If you read the book, try the framework in your classes, and don’t feel it made your mat sessions significantly easier and more enjoyable, just send us your receipt and we’ll issue a full refund ASAP. No questions asked, no hard feelings.
You can read the whole thing today and start applying it in your next classes. The framework is simple, but can have a huge impact the success of your kids classses.
Owners of Escapology BJJ · World Champions
I’ve been coaching kids for almost 16 years in BJJ and this is the best singular look at the subject I’ve seen.
As a university professor who teaches people to work with kids you have done an incredible job with this!
DREW D.
(Black Belt)
Great content brother. The kids eBook is so helpful!
RENATO S.
(Black Belt)
All of the eBooks and curriculums have been a crucial part of our kids classes, game changer!
Elisha D.
Gym Owner
You know that feeling when a kid decides mid-class that now is the perfect time to cry. Then the exact same moment, another is trying to choke their best friend with malicious intent. All while this is happening, you’ve got 12 other tiny humans charging around the mat like highly caffeinated cats.
Yeah. That feeling.
Most BJJ instructors are absolutely killers on the mats. Black belts who’ve spent years mastering the gentle art.
And teaching a kids’ class can feel like they’ve never coached anything in their life.
There are some simple coaching principles that make teaching kids not just manageable, but something you actually look forward to.
These are the same methods professional youth coaches use to build programs that retain kids for years. But with a twist specifically designed for the chaos of a BJJ mat.
This won’t take long to show you… six minutes, three seconds and counting…
Here’s the real problem nobody talks about when you open a kids’ BJJ programme…
Nobody teaches you how to teach kids.
This won’t take long to show you… six minutes, three seconds and counting…
Here’s the real problem nobody talks about when you open a kids’ BJJ programme…
Nobody teaches you how to teach kids.
You got good at jiu-jitsu. You learned the techniques and concepts. You poured your blood, sweat, and tears into training. You might have even competed. You understand the art deeply.
But understanding Jiu Jitsu and understanding how a seven-year-old’s brain works are two very different skill sets.
And that’s why right now you’re kids’ classes might:
Without a solid framework, you’re basically winging it every single class.
If you don’t understand how child development actually works, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of frustration.
If you coach based on developmental levels and a structured mat-tested framework, you can make the kids’ class chaos work for you instead of against you.
It’s not about being stricter. It’s not about being softer. It’s not about bribing them with stripes (though we’ll talk about that too).
It’s about understanding why kids behave the way they do, what they’re actually capable of at different ages, and building a class structure that channels their energy instead of fighting it.
Before we get into that, you’re probably wondering who I am and why you should listen to me…
My name is Tom Barlow, and I run Escapology BJJ with my wife and fellow badass Black Belt, Chelsea Leah.
I’ve spent decades on the mats as a competitor and an instructor. Along the way, I’ve made just about every mistake you can make when teaching kids classes.
I’ve had classes that were so chaotic I considered faking my own death to get out of teaching the next one.
But thanks to my wife, a lot of reading, research, consulting child development experts, and trial and error, we built a system that actually works.
Kids’ classes went from something I dreaded to something I genuinely love. Retention went up.
The classes got fun. And it is incredible to see what these tiny humans can do in the right environment.
The success of our kids classes is one of the reasons our academy was able grow so fast.
Chels and I put everything we learned into one place so you don’t have to spend years figuring it out yourself.
How To Teach Tiny Humans is 84 pages of mat-tested, research-backed, BJJ-specific coaching knowledge for kids.
It covers everything from the psychology of motivation to lesson planning, from dealing with bullying to designing a full kids program from scratch.
We’ve cut out every bit of fluff and made it as practical and actionable as possible.
Hundreds of hours of research, testing, and refinement went into this. It’s short because we ruthlessly cut everything that wasn’t directly useful to you on a mat with kids.
So you can read the entire thing in about 30 minutes, immediately put the concepts into practice in your next classes, and see the results.
Why kids misbehave, why yelling or blaming them doesn’t work, and how to change your mindset so running kids’ classes becomes enjoyable instead of stressful.
Practical coaching tools to praise hard work instead of natural talent, keep kids motivated, handle internal/external bullying, and keep your mat safe for everyone.
Simple breakdowns of what children can physically and mentally do at different ages, plus how to adapt your coaching for kids with ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, or physical differences.
Four easy pillars for keeping total control of your mat—including rules for line-ups, water breaks, crying kids, and correcting bad behaviour without using push-ups or punishments.
How to set up simple, phase-based lesson plans using Key Learning Points (KLPs) so your classes stay organised, and you never have to guess what to teach on the fly.
How to run live sparring safely, prevent dangerous positions or neck injuries, enforce a 3-strike rule for bad behaviour, and encourage gentle or reluctant kids to fight back.
How to split your classes by age group, teach kids how to fight using fun games, and build a high-retention kids’ program from scratch.
Kids who love BJJ become adults who do BJJ. Their parents talk. Their friends join.
A thriving kids program is one of the most powerful growth engines your school has.
As a result, your kids programme isn’t just a class. It’s can be the cultural and financial backbone of your school.
But a struggling kids program costs you in revenue, retention, and energy.
The gap between a great kids program and a mediocre one almost always comes down to coaching knowledge, not jiu-jitsu knowledge.
The framework works because it’s built on how kids actually develop. Not on how we wish they’d behave. Best of all, you can put it into practice incredibly quickly.
I could’ve charged a lot for this book. However, I’m not going to for two simple reasons.
Firstly, Jiu Jitsu is a life-changing skill for kids.
Better coached kids stay in BJJ longer. They’re more confident, more resilient, and more capable. That’s worth a lot more than whatever I could charge for an ebook.
I’d rather put this in the hands of every kid’s BJJ instructor who needs it than gatekeep it behind a price tag that makes people hesitate.
Secondly, I want you to read the book and use the framework for your classes.
Once you see how much it impacts your classes, I’m hoping you’ll want to work with us more and become a lifelong customer.
So for a limited time, How To Teach Tiny Humans is just:
That’s about the same as a fancy latte at your local coffee shop. Or the amount you lost down the back of you sofa this morning.
You get instant digital access to:
Plus a couple of other goodies, I’ll send you over the next couple of days.
All you need to do is click the button below, enter your info, and complete your order.
If you want to pay in your local currency, just hit red button at the side of your screen.
You probably don’t want to spend two years reading child development books and slowly piecing together a framework through painful experience.
Chels and I have already made the mistakes. We’ve already done the reading. We’ve already tested what works and thrown out what doesn’t.
You can get all of that done for you, organised, and ready to use without any of the painful trial and error.
If you do not get value from this book and templates you can claim a full refund at any time for any reason. Simply email your receipt and you will be refunded inside 3 working days.
How To Teach Tiny Humans is intentionally short and focused. It’s 84 pages with zero filler so you can read the entire PDF in about 30 minutes.
More importantly, the included Plug-and-Play Lesson Plan Template allows you to map out an entire week of Day A/Day B instruction in under 5 minutes, saving you hours of weekly prep time.
If you really want to cut down your lesson planning time, you should check out our done-for-you-curriculums. They take all the guess work out of planning your classes.
Yes. In fact, that is precisely why we wrote it.
The framework isn’t designed for perfectly behaved kids. It is built for real-world mat chaos. You can apply some of the concepts (like the 4 Pillars of Mat Control) in your next class and you’ll immediately get better control on your mat.
Absolutely. The framework is based around developmental markers and child psychology, so it can be applied to any activity.
The book is written for BJJ instructors in mind and as a result references activities you’d find in a BJJ classes, but the principles are universal.
Not at all. We don’t believe in shouting, physical punishments, or “might-makes-right” coaching.
Instead, the book teaches you how to establish clear, predictable boundaries while using growth-mindset praise. The kids actually end up having more fun because they know exactly what is expected of them
Chapter 2 breaks down developmental cognitive and motor capabilities across ages. You’ll learn how to break techniques into simple Key Learning Points (KLPs) and use game-based drilling so that absolute beginners and experienced kids can train together safely on the same mat.
A great kids’ programme can have a huge cultural and financial impact on your school.
When kids love training, they stay for years, parents refer their friends, and student churn drops. Fixing your kids’ class structure stops student drop-outs, protecting your monthly tuition revenue.
This is an instant digital PDF download. The moment you complete your order, you’ll receive immediate access to the 84-page guide, the printable Lesson Plan Template, the Positional Hierarchy Matrix, and all behavioural scripts on the next page and directly in your inbox.
You are fully covered by our 100% Guarantee. If you read the book, try the framework in your classes, and don’t feel it made your mat sessions significantly easier and more enjoyable, just send us your receipt and we’ll issue a full refund ASAP. No questions asked, no hard feelings.
How To Teach Tiny Humans is intentionally short and focused. It’s 84 pages with zero filler so you can read the entire PDF in about 30 minutes.
More importantly, the included Plug-and-Play Lesson Plan Template allows you to map out an entire week of Day A/Day B instruction in under 5 minutes, saving you hours of weekly prep time.
If you really want to cut down your lesson planning time, you should check out our done-for-you-curriculums. They take all the guess work out of planning your classes.
Yes. In fact, that is precisely why we wrote it.
The framework isn’t designed for perfectly behaved kids. It is built for real-world mat chaos. You can apply some of the concepts (like the 4 Pillars of Mat Control) in your next class and you’ll immediately get better control on your mat.
Absolutely. The framework is based around developmental markers and child psychology, so it can be applied to any activity.
The book is written for BJJ instructors in mind and as a result references activities you’d find in a BJJ classes, but the principles are universal.
Not at all. We don’t believe in shouting, physical punishments, or “might-makes-right” coaching.
Instead, the book teaches you how to establish clear, predictable boundaries while using growth-mindset praise. The kids actually end up having more fun because they know exactly what is expected of them
Chapter 2 breaks down developmental cognitive and motor capabilities across ages. You’ll learn how to break techniques into simple Key Learning Points (KLPs) and use game-based drilling so that absolute beginners and experienced kids can train together safely on the same mat.
A great kids’ programme can have a huge cultural and financial impact on your school.
When kids love training, they stay for years, parents refer their friends, and student churn drops. Fixing your kids’ class structure stops student drop-outs, protecting your monthly tuition revenue.
This is an instant digital PDF download. The moment you complete your order, you’ll receive immediate access to the 84-page guide, the printable Lesson Plan Template, the Positional Hierarchy Matrix, and all behavioural scripts on the next page and directly in your inbox.
You are fully covered by our 100% Guarantee. If you read the book, try the framework in your classes, and don’t feel it made your mat sessions significantly easier and more enjoyable, just send us your receipt and we’ll issue a full refund ASAP. No questions asked, no hard feelings.
You can read the whole thing today and start applying it in your next classes. The framework is simple, but can have a huge impact the success of your kids classses.
