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“I know what I want to teach… but I don't know where to start.”
Get a clear age-based progression and learn to lead restless groups with confidence.
Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Program
Run kids classes they never want to miss
The Leão Teixeira Method, from the IBJJF 8th-degree coral belt who led Gracie Barra's very first kids classes and has taught children for 40 years. For instructors, coaches and academy owners who want full kids classes and kids who keep coming back.
- 100% online, at your own pace
- 12 months of access
- Ready-to-use handouts and lesson plans
- Certified Instructor in the Leão Teixeira Method
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Mestre Leão TeixeiraIBJJF 8th-degree red-and-white coral belt
40+ yearsin jiu-jitsu, black belt since 1986
Gracie Barraled its very first kids classes
CBJJ / IBJJFpart of its founding, 1994
8th degreeIBJJF red-and-white coral belt
Who it's for
If you teach, or want to teach, jiu-jitsu to kids, this program replaces improvisation with a method you can use right away.
Experienced coaches
“I've been teaching for years, but I know I can deliver more.”
Refresh your teaching, vary your drills and use retention strategies that keep classes full.
Academy owners
“I want to standardize teaching and train my staff.”
A ready-made system to implement in your academy and align every instructor to the same standard.
Before and after the Leão Teixeira Method
Before
- Improvised classes, no plan
- No teaching continuity
- Kids dropping out
- Staff with no shared standard
- Hard to show value to parents
- Insecurity when teaching kids
After
- A teaching plan for each age group
- Classes with clear progression
- Engaged kids and full classes
- Staff aligned on one method
- Parents seeing their kids grow
- A confident, respected instructor
What you get
It's not just videos. You walk away with material you can use in next week's class.
Handouts and study guides
PDF support material to study and review before each class.
Ready-made lesson plans
Classes organized in blocks, with goals, activities and key coaching points.
Video lessons with the Mestre
Self-defense and sport jiu-jitsu for kids aged 3–6 and 7–9.
Program content
Organized in focused modules you can apply immediately, for kids aged 3–6 and 7–9.
01Class and cycle planning
Micro, meso and macrocycles to organize your teaching year with confidence.
02Teaching kids aged 3–6 and 7–9
Playful, progressive teaching adapted to each age: how to talk, correct and keep their attention.
03Self-defense for kids
The self-defense curriculum, class by class, to build confidence and discipline early.
04Sport jiu-jitsu
Takedowns, sweeps, pins and movement drills in a language kids understand.
05Group activities
Games, stations and group drills that build cooperation and team spirit.
06Extra technical repertoire
Additional resources to vary your classes without losing the progression.
Why this program
Learning alone / YouTube
Leão Teixeira Program
Proven method
Scattered pieces, no sequence
40+ years of teaching kids
Ready-made material
You build everything from scratch
Handouts and lesson plans
Progression by age
Trial and error
Ages 3–6 and 7–9
Certificate
None
Certified Instructor in the Leão Teixeira Method
Respected by the jiu-jitsu community
Leading names in jiu-jitsu talk about Mestre Leão Teixeira's legacy (in Portuguese).
Who is Mestre Leão Teixeira
José Henrique Leão Teixeira Filho, known as Mestre Leão Teixeira, is an IBJJF 8th-degree red-and-white coral belt and one of the people who helped build the history of jiu-jitsu in Brazil and worldwide.
A student of Rolls Gracie, promoted to black belt by Carlos Gracie Jr., he was there at the founding of Gracie Barra and took part in founding the CBJJ/IBJJF.
What makes Mestre Leão Teixeira unique is his teaching vision. In the 1980s he led the very first kids classes at Gracie Barra, back when almost no one paid attention to children. That experience led to the Leão Teixeira Jiu-Jitsu School in Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1992, where jiu-jitsu became a tool for education.
He also brought jiu-jitsu to after-school programs in Rio de Janeiro schools, combining teaching, sport and values.
Lineage
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie
- Carlos Gracie Jr.
- Leão Teixeira
40+ years of history
From the Gracie Barra mats to Rio, London and the United States.
- 1980s
Leads the first kids classes at Gracie Barra.
- 1986
Black belt, promoted by Carlos Gracie Jr.
- 1992
Founds the Leão Teixeira Jiu-Jitsu School in Rio and the Futuros Campeões social project.
- 1994
Takes part in founding the CBJJ/IBJJF alongside Carlos Gracie Jr.
- 2014
The method reaches the American School of Rio de Janeiro. In 2018, Escola Eleva.
- 2017
Coral belt, 7th degree, at the IBJJF World Masters in Las Vegas.
- 2022
Opens Leão Teixeira London.
- 2023
Joins the board of Campeão United, a jiu-jitsu association in Atlanta, USA.
- 2024
Red-and-white coral belt, 8th degree, at the IBJJF World Masters in Las Vegas.
- 2026
Jiu-Jitsu CON in Las Vegas (September): booth and seminar with the Mestre, launching the programs for the US market, including Parents & Kids.
Start today
Online Program
- 100% online, recorded lessons
- 12 months of access
- Handouts and lesson plans
- “Certified Instructor in the Leão Teixeira Method” certificate
US$ 197
one-time payment
Total: US$ 197. No hidden fees.
Keeping just one extra student a few months pays for the program.
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Your journey after purchase
- 1
Instant access
You get access to the members area by email right after payment is confirmed.
- 2
First week
Start with planning and use your first ready-made lesson plan.
- 3
Apply in class
Bring the games, the progression and the teaching approach to your classes.
- 4
Certificate
Complete 100% of the lessons, take the final quiz and request your Leão Teixeira Method instructor certificate.
In-person immersions with Mestre Leão Teixeira
Hands-on workshops where you live the methodology on the mat, alongside the Mestre. Academies and groups around the world can host one.
Coming soonRio de JaneiroDate to be announced
Want to host an immersion at your academy?
Academies and groups can bring Mestre Leão Teixeira to teach in person. Tell us about your academy in the form.
Not ready yet?
Start with “Inside a Kids Jiu-Jitsu Class”: a real kids class, commented from start to finish by Mestre Leão Teixeira.
See the class · US$ 29FAQ
What will I learn?
How to organize and plan kids classes, self-defense, sport jiu-jitsu, group activity stations and extra techniques, focused on kids aged 3–6 and 7–9.
Is it 100% online?
Yes. Recorded video lessons, PDF support material and a certificate. Watch anytime, anywhere.
How long do I have access?
12 months from the moment your access is released.
What language are the lessons in?
The lessons are taught in Portuguese with English subtitles.
Is the certificate for the academy or the instructor?
For the instructor: “Certified Instructor in the Leão Teixeira Method”. It is issued when you complete 100% of the lessons. It is not an academy accreditation or affiliation.
Who is it for?
Jiu-jitsu instructors and coaches from blue belt up, from any team or affiliation, and academy owners who want to standardize their kids program.
Do you have team packages?
Yes. Academies with three or more instructors get special conditions. Contact us.
What if I don't like it?
You have 7 days after purchase to request a full refund.