Starting June 19th, Solarte will be offering a weekly women-only martial arts class. This beginner Brazilian Jiu-jitsu/Self-Defense review* class is every Friday 5–6pm. NO uniform (gi) or previous martial arts experience is required. These classes for women and teen girls is just right for someone who wants something physical and fun! Jiu-jitsu is a martial Read more about Weekly Women-Only Martial Arts Class[…]
In the last few weeks, a number of Solarte martial arts students have leveled up. Phil got some long overdue stripes on his white belt and Jon received the first stripe on his blue belt. The kids have also been working hard: Carma and Wes had their first-ever evaluations, each earning two stripes on their Read more about Solarte martial arts students have leveled up![…]
Solarte’s BJJ Competition Team has had a busy last few weeks. On March 21st, Coach Alex had a good run at the CS/R Invitational in Portland. He finished with some of the gnarliest submissions of the night—a lot of fun to watch! The following weekend, Kyle and Ben competed at NAGA. Ben did well in Read more about Solarte BJJ Competition Team Update[…]
We’ve hit the ground running for this 2026 Winter Class Schedule! Solarte BJJ is now open 7 days a week with sessions for kids and adults! Adult BJJ Class Schedule FOR BEGINNERS & COMPETITORSAlmost all the classes welcome beginners, but we recommend the following classes if you’re new since you’ll receive the most guidance and Read more about 2026 Winter Class Schedule at Solarte BJJ[…]
We don’t hand out BJJ belt promotions very often at our small town club. But last weekend’s promotions were extra special because Alex, Chip and David are our first home-grown BJJ brown belts! ❤️ Alex was our first regular when the club opened in 2017 (in a small town club, that means he was often Read more about BJJ Belt Promotions: Congratulations to Solarte’s New Brown Belts![…]
The 2025 Summer Schedule offers classes for adults, youth and little ones. We are open year-round, even during summertime! While many of you are away on vacations or working on fairweather projects, we’re still here for you. Summer Schedule for Youth & Little Ones Our schedule of classes for youth and little ones remains the Read more about 2025 Summer Schedule at Solarte BJJ[…]
We’ve just completed our BJJ belt promotions and evaluations! Every spring and fall, we officially recognize the progress of our adult and youth students. For the adults, Coaches Brian and Jenn discuss where everyone’s at in their journey. For the youth, students schedule an evaluation which is a short series of games. Parents/family are welcome Read more about Recent BJJ Belt Promotions at Solarte BJJ[…]
In 2025, we have a full schedule of martial arts for kids and adults, including a competition focus for the adult classes and a new Family Open Play Time session on Sundays. This means we’re now open 7 days a week! We have classes for little ones, youth and adults during the afternoons, evenings and Read more about 2025 Winter Schedule of Martial Arts for Kids and Adults[…]
This Fall we have a full schedule of martial arts for adults! As the weather turns cool and rainy, this is a perfect time to gain new skills and get in shape indoors. We have adult classes six days a week. ALL classes are open to all levels, including beginners. Our instructors tailor the instruction Read more about 2024 Fall Schedule of Martial Arts for Adults[…]
New instructors at Solarte BJJ have joined the team! We’re excited to welcome longtime instructor and 10th Planet black belt, Brian Williamson. Brian teaches the adult 5:30pm classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He also helps beginners and experienced students alike during the Saturday 10:30am Skills Development sessions. Brian has been involved in traditional martial arts Read more about New Instructors at Solarte BJJ![…]