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118 W Callender St, Livingston, MTMonday, Wednesday and Thursday: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Mokuso
(406) 555-0114
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Livingston, Montana

Jiu-jitsu and judo, three nights a week

A small room in a former garage, with one coach and one assistant. Come in after work, sit with us for the first quiet minute and take it from there.

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  • Ages 14 and up
  • Classes of up to 14
A quiet judo room with grey-green tatami, a red border line, a wooden bench and tall windows with sheer curtains

Before every class

Class starts with two quiet minutes

Mokuso is the minute of quiet before class. We sit on the mat, breathe and let the day go. Then we bow, warm up and drill one idea with a partner. Nobody is hurried, and anyone can sit out a round.

A class, in order

  • Two minutes sitting, then a bow

  • One idea, drilled with a partner

  • Light rounds at the end; tapping is always fine

Roark Brubaker

Owner and head coach

Meet the coach
Roark Brubaker, owner and head coach, with his arms crossed in a white uniform and black belt on a tatami floor

Three nights

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings

Evening classes, after the work day. Pick a night, or filter by what you want to train.

Fall session

Showing 5 of 5

  • Monday

    • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

      Teens' class

      Jiu-jitsu · Roark Brubaker · The mat

      Ages 14 to 17All levelsOpenTry a class

    • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Fundamentals

      Jiu-jitsu · Roark Brubaker · The mat

      Ages 18 and upWhite and blue beltsOpenTry a class

  • Wednesday

    • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

      Throws and falls

      Judo · Jazmyn Cantero · The mat

      Ages 16 and upAll levelsOpenTry a class

  • Thursday

    • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

      All-levels class

      Jiu-jitsu · Roark Brubaker · The mat

      Ages 16 and upAll beltsOpenTry a class

    • 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

      Open mat

      Roark Brubaker · The mat

      Ages 16 and upAll beltsOpenTry a class

Sample classes.

Classes have up to 14 on the mat. Teens train in their own class until the coach says they can join an adult class. Times change by session, and the booking page has this week's.

A night in the room

What happens, in order

Every class follows the same shape, so a first night feels familiar by the second.

  • Sit

    Two quiet minutes on the mat, then a bow.

  • Warm up

    Rolling, falling and moving together, at your own pace.

  • Drill

    One idea, shown once and repeated with a partner while the coach walks the room.

  • Roll

    Light rounds at the end. A first-timer can watch, and anyone can stop.

Belts

Belts follow the mat, not the calendar

A belt is the coach saying the skills are there. Up to four stripes on a belt mark the steps along the way.

  1. 01

    White belt

    Ages 14 and up
    Skills

    • Rolling and falling well

    • Escaping from the bottom

    • Tapping early, and meaning it

  2. 02

    Blue belt

    Skills

    • Passing and holding the guard

    • Sweeps and a few simple finishes

    • Judo throws to start standing up

    Moving up

    When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night

  3. 03

    Purple belt

    Skills

    • Linking one attack into the next

    • Staying calm in bad positions

    • Showing a newer partner a position

    Moving up

    When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night

  4. 04

    Brown belt

    Skills

    • Timing and pressure over strength

    • A game that is your own

    • Helping run the mat

    Moving up

    When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night

  5. 05

    Black belt

    Skills

    • A long study that is never finished

    • Teaching the room

    Moving up

    When the coach sees the skills, on a promotion night

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Sample levels.

Every student moves at their own pace.

How we run class

Checks, mat rules and class size

What the coaches have completed, and what every class does the same way.

Staff checks and training

  • Background checks
  • CPR and first aid
  • Mandated reporter training

Safety routines

  • Tapping

    A tap, by hand or voice, stops the exercise at once. We teach it on the first night and thank people for using it.

  • Mat rules

    Shoes stay off the mat. Nails are short, jewelry is out and the uniform is clean. Partners are asked to wash before class.

  • Teens in the room

    The teens' class has its own hour with a coach on the mat the whole time. A parent can wait on the bench by the door.

  • Class size

    Classes have up to 14 on the mat, so the coach can see every pair.

Sample details.

Questions

Before your first night

How old do you have to be?

Teens ages 14 to 17 train in the Monday teens' class. The Wednesday and Thursday classes are for ages 16 and up, Monday Fundamentals is for ages 18 and up, and the coach moves a teen in when they're ready.

Can I watch a class first?

Yes. Come to the door on a class night, say hello and sit on the bench. A parent of a teen is welcome to wait there during the teens' class.

What do I wear to a first class?

A plain t-shirt and shorts or leggings, with no zippers or pockets. We have gis to borrow for the night, and we'll talk about getting your own when you join.

What is a class like?

We sit quietly for two minutes, bow, warm up and drill one idea with a partner. Light rounds come at the end, and a first-timer can sit them out.

Do I need to be fit or flexible?

No. Come as you are. The warm-up is the same for everyone, and you set your own pace on the mat.

Come on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday

Pick a night, come in plain clothes and sit with us for the first two minutes.

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