Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Discipline that carries beyond the mat
- Confidence through steady progress
- Practical anti-bullying skills
- Respect for coaches and teammates
O'Fallon, Missouri
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that builds confidence. World-class instruction for kids, teens and adults in a welcoming, family atmosphere. Your first class is free.
No experience needed. Come try a class before choosing a membership.
Programs
Build real skills with attentive coaching, clear fundamentals and training partners who want to see you succeed.
Vanderson is especially passionate about helping kids build discipline, confidence and respect in a safe, encouraging environment.
Memberships
Choose the program that fits your family and train with a consistent weekly schedule.
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Thursday.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for teens and adults, three nights each week.
Membership term: 6-month contract. Family and law-enforcement discounts are available—call (636) 427-1404 for details.
On the mat
Watch kids and adults learn, move and build confidence at Vanderson Gomes BJJ.
Why train here
You are treated like family—not a number on a membership list.
A 6-month membership gives you the time and repetition to build lasting skills.
Train in a welcoming academy where students support one another on and off the mat.
Learn from a decorated 5th-degree black belt with decades of competition and refereeing experience.
Patient coaching helps young students build confidence, discipline and respect.
Meet Professor Vanderson
Vanderson Gomes is a 5th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, decorated competitor and longtime IBJJF referee.
Vanderson began Judo at age seven and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 13 in 1993. His competitive career includes three World Championship medals, European, North American, Brazilian and Pan American titles, and multiple IBJJF gold medals.
For 16 years, he served as an IBJJF referee across Europe and the United States. After moving to St. Louis in 2012, he opened his own academy to pass that experience on in a place where every student is treated as family.
Weekly schedule
New to BJJ? Pick the right program and arrive a few minutes early. We’ll take care of the rest.
Student stories
Our reputation is built one student at a time — come experience it with a free class.
No. Beginners are welcome, and we’ll help you learn the fundamentals at a comfortable pace.
Comfortable athletic clothes are perfect. You do not need a gi for your first class.
Yes. Memberships are offered with a 6-month contract. Your first class is free, so you can experience the academy before joining.
Kids classes are for school-age children. Contact us and we’ll help you decide if the class is the right fit.
4261 Keaton Crossing Blvd, O'Fallon, MO 63368.
We’re at 4261 Keaton Crossing Blvd, O'Fallon, MO 63368. Kids classes meet Monday–Thursday from 6:00–7:00 PM, and we serve families throughout O'Fallon, St. Peters, Wentzville, Lake Saint Louis and the St. Louis area.
Yes. Teens and adults train Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30–9:00 PM. No experience is needed, and your first class is free.
Yes. Every class builds practical self-defense fundamentals, along with anti-bullying confidence for kids.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu is $120 per month, and adult Jiu-Jitsu is $140 per month. Family and law-enforcement discounts are available with 6-month memberships.
We do not offer separate judo classes, but judo throws and takedowns are part of our Jiu-Jitsu classes. Professor Vanderson has trained judo since he was 7.
Start here
Tell us who the class is for. We’ll follow up to help you choose the best day to visit.