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For parents

Which martial art is best for your child?

The honest answer isn’t a single art — it’s the right class. What you’re really choosing is whether your child learns confidence and composure without being taught to hit first, in a room grouped by age and built on respect. That’s what we do, from age three, in Defence Colony — and the first class is free.

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In the room

Kids classes at Knots & Collar, Defence Colony — grouped by age, built around quiet confidence.

A kids jiu-jitsu class on the mats at Knots & Collar, Defence Colony, New Delhi
Children practising jiu-jitsu together at Knots & Collar in Defence Colony, New Delhi
What actually matters

Look at the class, not just the art

Parents spend a lot of energy choosing between arts, when the bigger difference is the class itself. Whatever the style, the things that make it work for a child are the same: grouped by age so a five-year-old and a twelve-year-old each train in a way that fits; coaches who are genuinely good with children; and a culture where the goal is respect, not winning.

From age three

Grouped by age

The youngest build coordination, listening and confidence through games; the technique grows with them.

Confidence, not aggression

The point of it

Grappling teaches a child to stay calm and in control, not to hit first. A confident child has less to prove.

Safe, and looked after

No striking, always supervised

Children learn to tap and to look after their partner from day one — one of the lower-impact ways to start.

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More ways in

Classes, parties and schools

The weekly kids jiu-jitsu class runs Monday to Saturday. For a group, we also run kids mat parties and in-school sessions and workshops across Delhi NCR.

Parents ask

Before you choose

Which martial art is best for my child?
The honest answer is that it depends on what you want for them. If it is confidence, composure and self-defence without teaching them to hit first, grappling arts like jiu-jitsu suit most children — they learn control, not aggression. What matters even more than the art is the class itself: grouped by age, run by coaches who are good with children, in a culture built on respect.
What age can a child start?
From three at Knots & Collar. The youngest work on coordination, listening and confidence through games; the real technique builds as they grow. It is never too early to start, and rarely too late.
Is jiu-jitsu safe for children?
Yes — it is one of the lower-impact martial arts for exactly this reason. There is no striking, sessions are structured and supervised, and children learn to tap and to look after their partner from the first class.
Will it make my child aggressive?
The opposite. Jiu-jitsu teaches control and composure — how to stay calm and handle a situation without escalating it. A confident child has less to prove, not more.
How does it help with bullying?
Quiet confidence changes how a child carries themselves, and that alone deters most bullying. They also learn, safely, that they can handle a little physical pressure and be completely fine — which takes the fear out of it. It is a skill of composure, not a licence to fight.
How do we start?
The first class is free. Use the form on this page or call +91 97179 56687, and we will suggest a session for your child’s age.
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Let them try it

A few details and we’ll call to suggest a session for your child’s age. No commitment before you’ve seen how we teach — the first class is free.