What ages does The Origami Factory teach?

From age 4, in four groups: Penguins (4-6), Foxes (7-9), Cranes (10-12) and Dragons (13 and above). On the timetable, Foxes, Cranes and Dragons share a 7-17 class.

Penguins (4-6): Monday 3:30PM, Tuesday 4:30PM, Friday 5:30PM, Saturday and Sunday 12:30PM. Foxes, Cranes and Dragons (7-17): Monday 4:30PM, Tuesday 5:30PM, Friday 6:30PM, Saturday and Sunday 1:30PM. No classes are listed on Wednesday or Thursday, and the academy says times will be updated as the schedule grows.

How much do classes cost?

One child, one class a week is 650 AED a month +VAT; two classes a week is 1,200 AED a month +VAT and three is 1,650 AED a month +VAT. Annual and two- or three-child memberships are also listed.

Can we try a class first?

Yes. The trial is a full class and normally costs 99 AED; the trial page currently offers it free. It ends with a Confidence Check-In and a chat with the coach.

What should my child wear to the first class?

Comfortable shorts and a T-shirt. A loan uniform is available and no BJJ gear is needed. Members who stay on after the first month get the gi, belt and patch at no cost.

How do I contact The Origami Factory?

Phone +971 55 456 3538 (Monday to Sunday, 9am-5pm), WhatsApp +971 50 743 1713 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) or email info@origamifactory.co.

The Origami Factory

Combat SportsMartial Arts

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Jumeirah Golf Estates

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Ages4+years and up
PriceAED 650a month, lowest price
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The Origami Factory is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy for children and teens in Jumeirah Golf Estates. It describes itself as developed by child development and martial arts experts, and its focus is confidence, focus and character as much as technique. Children train in four age groups: Penguins (4-6), Foxes (7-9), Cranes (10-12) and Dragons (13+). Every class follows what the academy calls the 3D Method - Discover, Develop, Demonstrate: kids try a new skill, build it through repetition, then show it in front of the group. Sessions run from roughly 45 minutes for Penguins to 60 minutes for Dragons, and parents get progress updates through the academy's Confidence Check-In system. Classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and weekends, and memberships start at 650 AED a month +VAT for one class a week. A trial class is normally 99 AED; the trial page currently offers it free. On Google it holds a 5.0 rating from 8 reviews.

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The activity

Martial Arts, explained

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling martial art built around controlling and submitting an opponent using leverage and technique rather than strikes, which makes it a common choice for children's self-defence classes. Kids' classes typically build coordination, discipline and confidence through drills, positional games and light sparring in age-grouped sessions, with progress marked by belt grading over months and years. Most academies start taking children from around age 4, in small groups matched by age and size. It suits kids who enjoy physical challenge and structure, and parents looking for a confidence-building activity beyond typical team sports.

Who it's for

Children from age 4 and teenagers, in four groups: Penguins (4-6), Foxes (7-9), Cranes (10-12) and Dragons (13+); on the timetable the three older groups train together as a 7-17 class. The academy says it works with shy, nervous or hesitant children as well as kids who need structure or a challenge. Boys/girls split and special-needs support aren't published - ask the provider.

What to expect

The trial is a full class with your child's age group, not a shortened taster: a warm-up, skill learning, partner drilling and a short reflection at the end. Parents are encouraged to watch the first session, and a coach talks you through what they noticed and which programme fits. From the second class the academy asks parents to drop off. For the first class, comfortable shorts and a T-shirt are fine; a loan uniform is available and no BJJ gear is needed. Book ahead - booking confirms your child's place in the class.

Highlights

Kids- and teens-only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in four age groups, from 4 to 13+ (origamifactory.co)
Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with a separate slot for 4-6s and 7-17s each day (origamifactory.co)
Memberships from 650 AED a month +VAT for one class a week; sibling and annual options listed (origamifactory.co)
Trial normally 99 AED, currently offered free, with a coach debrief after class (origamifactory.co)
Stay on after month one and the gi, belt and patch are included at no cost (origamifactory.co)
Rated 5.0 on Google from 8 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

The Origami Factory has a 5.0 rating on Google from 8 reviews, all of them five stars. On its own site, parents quoted by the academy talk about children becoming more confident, engaged and assertive after starting classes.

The facts

Ages: From 4
Penguins: 4-6
Foxes: 7-9
Cranes: 10-12
Dragons: 13+
(origamifactory.co)
Prices: One child: 650 AED/month +VAT (1 class a week)1,200 AED/month +VAT (2 a week)1,650 AED/month +VAT (3 a week)
Annual and sibling memberships also listed
Trial normally: 99 AED, currently free
(origamifactory.co)
Schedule: Penguins (4-6): Mon 3:30PM, Tue 4:30PM, Fri 5:30PM, Sat & Sun 12:30PM. Foxes/Cranes/Dragons (7-17): Mon 4:30PM, Tue 5:30PM, Fri 6:30PM, Sat & Sun 1:30PM. Sessions about 45-60 minutes by age (origamifactory.co)
Trial: Full trial class, normally 99 AED, currently offered free; ends with a Confidence Check-In and coach debrief (origamifactory.co)
Where: Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai
How to book: origamifactory.co/kids-bjj-trial-in-dubai · +971 55 456 3538 · wa.me/971507431713 · [email protected]

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Good to know

First class: shorts and a T-shirt are fine; a loan uniform is available (origamifactory.co)
Parents watch the first session, then drop off from the second class (origamifactory.co)
Prices on the membership page are shown +VAT (origamifactory.co)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and a toilet on site; cards and NFC mobile payments accepted (Google listing)