What Actually Happens When You Book a Come and Try Class
Why Filling In the Form Feels Like the Hard Part
Most parents who book a come and try class have already talked themselves out of it once or twice before they send it. The form itself takes thirty seconds. The hesitation is everything that comes after – will my child be the only beginner, will I have to talk to strangers, will this cost more than I think.
If you're an adult thinking about it for yourself, the worry is usually simpler and just as sticky: am I too unfit, too old, or too far behind everyone else already training.
That hesitation is normal, and it's the same question underneath every version of it – what actually happens once I click submit. Here's the honest answer, so there are no surprises on the day.
What Happens After You Book
Once your enquiry lands with us, one of the team will call or message to confirm a time. We'll ask a few quick questions – your child's age, or your own fitness background if you're the one training – so we can point you at the right class straight away rather than guessing on the day.
Before you arrive, you'll know:
- Your confirmed class time and which club it's at, Woden or Coombs
- What to wear – comfortable clothes are fine (t-shirt, tracksuit pants, and a drink bottle), no uniform needed for a first visit
- To arrive ten minutes early so you can meet the instructor before the class starts
There's no quiz, no fitness test, and nobody will ask you to sign anything on the spot.
What Your First Class Actually Looks Like
You'll be greeted at the door, introduced to the instructor running that session, and shown where to sit or stand. Every class opens with a warm-up the whole group does together, beginners included, so nobody is dropped straight into something they don't understand.
"We hear Master Tom telling the new kids they have to promise to make lots of mistakes"
From there, the instructor breaks things into small, clear steps. Nobody is paired with someone twice their size or well above their ability. Kids' classes are grouped by age and rank, and adult classes pair newer members with more experienced training partners who are used to showing someone the ropes for the first time.
"The first five minutes are the only nervous part. After that, everyone's just training." It's a line our instructors say often, and it holds up class after class.
The Two Worries We Hear Most
Almost every hesitant enquiry comes back to one of these two things.
- "My child is shy and won't want to join in." Instructors are used to this. Nobody is put on the spot to perform in front of the group on day one. Most shy kids need one class to watch, one class to try properly, and by the third they're the ones asking when the next one is.
- "I haven't exercised properly in years." Adult classes, including Brazilian JiuJitsu and Adult Kummooyeh, are built around movement at your own pace. You set how hard you push on any given night. Fitness is a result of training, not a condition you need before you start.
Finding the Right Class
If you're not sure where to start, that's normal too. Youth Brazilian JiuJitsu and Epic Brazilian JiuJitsu suit kids and teens who want structure and steady grading progress. Adult Kummooyeh blends striking, sparring and self-defence for grown-ups starting from scratch, and our Friday (Senior Belt Sparring) session suits members who already have some grappling behind them. The full timetable shows every class by day and time, or you can see how our Brazilian JiuJitsu program runs specifically on the BJJ page.
After the Come and Try Class
At the end of the session, there's no hard sell. An instructor will ask how it felt and answer any questions honestly, including the ones about cost, which you're welcome to check any time on our pricing page before you even book. If it's not the right fit, that's a genuinely useful answer too. Most people who come back do so because the class matched what they were told to expect, not because anyone talked them into it.
If you'd like to know who's actually running the class before you arrive, our team page has instructor backgrounds, so you're not walking in blind on the day.
The Hard Part Is Booking It
Booking a come and try class is genuinely the hardest step in starting martial arts or getting back into fitness. Everything that happens after it is just showing up, meeting the person running the class, and finding out it was less daunting than the form made it feel.
