An Oak Harbor martial arts gym for men & women, adults & youth (5+).
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a grappling martial art, like wrestling or judo – it involves no striking.
Jiu-jitsu focuses on controlling an opponent’s movement and the application of fight-ending strangles and joint-locks.
The sport gained popularity after establishing itself as the foundational grappling art in MMA, but is also trained for fitness, self-defense, and recreation.
Jiu-jitsu is a sport both broad and deep, practiced by millions of men, women, and children around the world.
Bold Spirit is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy founded in 2023. We’re located in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.
Every gym has its own way of doing things. At Bold Spirit, our way of doing things emphasizes:
For kids 5-14, we have a youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class.
Want your child to develop self-confidence, self-respect, and discipline in a respectful and fun environment? This is the class you’re looking for.
Covers the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
We cover a wide variety of techniques and drills, from beginner to advanced, for men and women.
Furthermore, the adults classes are broken down into gi and no-gi classes. The gi is the traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu attire, but no-gi training (in rash guard, board shorts, and spats) is a popular version of the sport as well.
Students are encouraged to train both gi and no-gi. Neither is a prerequisite for the other.
In addition to the co-ed Adults class, we have a women-only adult class. We cover the same techniques and skills as the co-ed adult classes, but with a greater emphasis on practical self-defense.
The women’s class is taught by a female instructor, and open to ages 10+.
Adults = ages 12+
Youth = ages 5-14
4:15-5pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 5-7)
(Gi)
5-6pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 8-14)
(Gi)
6-7:30pm
Adults BJJ
(Gi)
4:15-5pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 5-7)
(No-gi)
5-6pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 8-14)
(No-gi)
6-7:30pm
Adults BJJ
(No-gi)
4:15-5pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 5-7)
(Gi)
5-6pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 8-14)
(Gi)
6-7:30pm
Adults BJJ
(Gi)
4:15-5pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 5-7)
(No-gi)
5-6pm
Youth BJJ (Ages 8-14)
(No-gi)
6-7:30pm
Adults BJJ
(No-gi)
4-5pm
Competition Clas (Ages 12+)
(Gi and No-gi)
5-6pm
Takedown Class (Ages 12+)
(Gi and No-gi)
10-11:30am
Womens BJJ
(Gi)
12-1pm
Open Mat
(Gi or No-gi)
Rest (no classes)
Mychal began training under Kurt Osiander in San Francisco nearly a decade ago. On Whidbey, he continues his studies under second-degree black belt Eli Trevino, in addition to teaching at Bold Spirit.
Jiu-jitsu is called “the gentle art” because of its emphasis on grappling-based control – as opposed to punching, kicking, and other striking.
It’s also called “body chess”, because it is complex and strategic.
It’s the perfect martial art to try first – and, we’re biased, but it’s also the best one to practice for decades.
Questions? Email us and ask.
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