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Jiu Jitsu
Our Gi and No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu programs offer structured, high-level training for beginners and experienced students alike.
In the Gi, you’ll develop technical precision, patience, and control through grips, positioning, and detailed instruction.
In No-Gi, training moves faster, focusing on movement, pressure, and real-world grappling without relying on grips. Both formats build strength, conditioning, confidence, and problem-solving under pressure, all in a disciplined, ego-free environment.
You don’t need to be in shape or have experience — just a willingness to show up, learn, and improve. If you’re looking for real Jiu-Jitsu, taught the right way, with a team that takes training seriously, you’ll feel at home here.
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Muay Thai
Our Muay Thai program focuses on real striking, proper technique, and controlled intensity.
Training emphasizes balance, timing, conditioning, and composure—using punches, kicks, knees, and elbows taught the right way.
This is not cardio kickboxing and it’s not chaos; it’s structured training designed to build confidence, discipline, and physical resilience.
Classes are beginner-friendly while still challenging experienced students, with coaching that prioritizes safety, accountability, and steady progression.
You don’t need prior experience—just a willingness to work, learn, and push yourself. If you want striking that’s honest, demanding, and meaningful, Muay Thai belongs here.
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Youth MMA
Our Youth MMA program is designed for kids ages 7–12 and blends Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai fundamentals in a structured, coach-led environment.
Training focuses on discipline, focus, and control while building real athletic skill, confidence, and resilience. This is not about kids fighting—it’s about teaching them how to listen, move with purpose, and stay calm under pressure.
Classes are challenging but safe, with clear expectations, strong coaching, and accountability built into every session. If you’re looking for a program that develops strong character, self-confidence, and physical capability without chaos or gimmicks, Youth MMA at Kaizen delivers real results.
BRAZILIAN
JIU-JITSU
IMAGINE YOU HAD TO DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST A LARGER, STRONGER OPPONENT.
IMPOSSIBLE RIGHT?
Not necessarily. That’s exactly what Brazilian Jiu-jitsu teaches you to do using leverage, positioning, locks and chokes to neutralize an opponent.
Gracie (Brazilian) Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a highly effective self-defense system of ground fighting. It is designed to allow people of all sizes to defend themselves in a real world situation that goes to the ground.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu does this by the detailed study of correct body mechanics, timing, and placement. This is good for the student because the methods are not based on strength or speed so the skills will not fade as will strength and speed.
This is also in line with the self-defense mindset of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, meaning your training should prepare you for a street encounter where you don’t get to choose what weight class you will be fighting in.
Classes are taught by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts: Professor Chris Bumgarner and Professor Mike Wescott. Both certified Gracie instructors, who enjoy teaching men, women, and kids in a safe and fun atmosphere.
Come find out what makes BJJ such a successful and exciting art. All levels welcome. Adults, teens, and children’s classes available.
Coach
CHRIS BUMGARNER
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AWARDED 3 STRIPE GRACIE JIU-JITSU BLACKBELT FROM MASTER PEDRO SAUER & JON GARFIELD
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OVER 20 YEARS MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
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CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTOR
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MUAY THAI INSTRUCTOR UNDER ARJAN KEVIN SEAMAN, SMILING TIGER MUAY THAI
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COACHING SINCE 2007, PRODUCED LOCAL MMA + BJJ CHAMPIONS
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MULTIPLE REGIONAL GOLD MEDALS AT BLACK BELT LEVEL
COach
dusty Estrada
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BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU BLACKBELT
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15+ YEARS OF TRAINING
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ACTIVE COMPETITOR
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LIQUID SWORDS SUPERFIGHT VETERAN
THE STUDIO
Since opening, Kaizen Jiu-Jitsu Academy has focused on developing people one class at a time through disciplined training, quality coaching, and real martial arts.
We provide a structured, professional environment where students and families in Dover can train safely, learn effectively, and grow with purpose.
We believe martial arts should be accessible to anyone willing to put in the work—regardless of age, background, or experience level. Across all of our programs, students learn practical, realistic skills while building focus, confidence, and accountability. Our approach is straightforward and intentional: clear instruction, consistent expectations, and steady progress. The result is training that strengthens both the body and the mindset, helping our students improve not just on the mat, but in everyday life.
ADDRESS
35 COMMERCE WAY, SUITE 2 DOVER, DE 19904
