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Kids BJJ (5+)
Age-appropriate grappling, controlled rolling and real technique. Built for safety.
Real martial arts for kids 5 and up: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo with belt progression based on actual mastery, not monthly test fees. Bilingual coaches, and adult classes running at the same time so parents can train too.
Kendall has plenty of strip-mall karate schools. The ones that hand out a new belt every few months, with a test fee attached, teach kids that showing up is the same as getting good. KO Zone does the opposite: belts are earned on technique and time, so when your child earns one, it means something.
The program combines two arts. Kids BJJ teaches grappling and control: how to handle a bigger kid without hurting anyone, which is why it is such an effective anti-bullying skill. Kids Taekwondo teaches striking, forms and the explosive kicking that makes it an Olympic sport. Many kids train both.
Yes, it is a 25 to 30 minute drive from Kendall. Families make it because of what they get: experienced coaches, fully bilingual staff, and adult classes running alongside kids' classes, so a parent can train instead of sitting in the car.
Age-appropriate grappling, controlled rolling and real technique. Built for safety.
Olympic-style striking, traditional forms and belt progression.
Promotions based on mastery and time, never on paid monthly belt tests.
Kids who can control a peer without hurting them rarely have to fight.
Adult classes run during kids' classes, so the drive works for the whole family.
Local BJJ tournaments and Taekwondo events for kids who want them. Never required.
Take US-1 north or the Florida Turnpike to I-95, then exit at NW 54th Street east.
About 25 to 30 minutes from Kendall, depending on traffic and where you start.
Free street parking right outside the door. Easy drop-off and pick-up.
For class-specific times, view the full schedule on kozoneusa.com →
Five years old. Younger kids usually are not ready for the structure and focus class requires; from 5 on they genuinely benefit.
Here is what the drive gets you: belts that are earned rather than sold, experienced bilingual coaches, and adult classes running at the same time, so a parent can train instead of waiting in the car.
BJJ is grappling: ground control and submissions. Taekwondo is striking: kicks, forms and traditional discipline. Many kids train both; start with whichever appeals more.
Yes. Our coaches and staff are fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Yes. Call 305-754-9663 to schedule a free trial, and you are welcome to watch a class first.
Real martial arts for Kendall kids, ages 5 and up. Book a free trial class.
📍 Address:
301 NW 54th St
Miami, FL 33127
📞 Phone: 305-754-ZONE (9663)
✉ Email: info@kozoneusa.com
🕐 Hours:
Mon-Fri: 5:30 AM – 10 PM
Sat: 8 AM – 5 PM
Sun: 8 AM – 3 PM