Open Mat
Saturday open mat in
Valparaiso, Indiana.
Every Saturday at 9:00 AM at KDL Combatives, 786 McCool. Open training for BJJ, Judo and self-defense, all levels. First visit free.
Rounds on the mat at 786 McCool
Open Training
What open mat is and how ours runs.
Open mat is the part of jiu-jitsu where you find out what you actually know. No lesson, no drill of the day: you warm up, pick a partner, agree on a pace, and train. Some people roll round after round. Some work one position for an hour. Some come to ask the questions there was no time for on Tuesday. All of it counts.
At KDL Combatives, open mat is every Saturday at 9:00 AM with Keith Wilson, and it covers everything we train: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and self-defense. It is also the easiest way to see the gym for the first time. Beginners can watch, drill light, or just meet the room, and the first visit is free like any class.
Saturday Morning
Show up, warm up, roll.
Athletic clothes or a gi, water, clean feet. Tell us if it is your first time. If you train somewhere else and want to visit, text first so we know to expect you.
Text 219-306-1764Open Mat Questions
Before your first Saturday.
What is open mat?
Open training instead of a taught class. You show up, warm up, and spend the time drilling or rolling with whoever is there, at whatever pace you agree on. The instructor is on the mat, but there is no set lesson.
Can a complete beginner come to open mat?
Yes. Saturday open mat is the easiest first look at KDL Combatives. Tell us it is your first time and you can watch, drill with someone experienced, or roll light. Your first visit is free, the same as any class.
I train at another gym. Can I visit for open mat?
Call or text 219-306-1764 before Saturday so we know you are coming and can tell you anything you need to know. Bring a clean gi and a good attitude.
How long does open mat run?
It starts at 9:00 AM on Saturday. There is no fixed end time on the schedule; people train as long as there are partners and the room is open. Plan on a normal class length.
Saturdays belong to the hive
Free First Class
Saturday at nine. First visit free.
Come see the room before you commit to anything. No experience needed.