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Competition team.

While our regular classes follow a rolling curriculum, comp class revisits the same positions week after week so you can actually get good at them and deeply understand each one. Open to everyone. Competing is optional.

WhoOpen to
everyone

AdultsMon · Tue · Thu
7 PM

KidsFri
5 PM

Head coach350+ matches

Competition Team at 4D

Built to win positions.

Comp training at 4D is about depth. You'll see the same positions again and again, with the intensity turned up.

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Repetition that sticks
The same positions week after week, until you actually get good at them.
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Three adult nights
Competitive Practice No-Gi (Mon), Competition Submission (Tue) and Competition Practice Gi (Thu), all at 7 PM.
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Youth competition
Friday at 5 PM: 45 minutes of pure positional sparring and games for kids who want serious mat time.
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Coached by competitors
Head coach Zack medaled at a major tournament at every rank, white belt to black.

Proven on the podium

Head Coach

Zack Ghalayini

Head coach and curriculum architect at 4D. His approach is shaped by 350+ competitive matches and a deep belief that great coaching meets every student where they are. He's as passionate about a five-year-old's first class as he is about preparing the next world champion.

Black belt under Ryan Hall
350+ competitive matches
Medaled at a major tournament at every rank, white to black

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Class times

When it runs.

Full schedule

Monday

7–8 PMCompetitive Practice No-Gi

Tuesday

7–8 PMCompetition Submission

Thursday

7–8 PMCompetition Practice Gi

Friday

5–5:45 PMKids Competition Practice No-Gi

Comp classes are open to everyone, whether you have a tournament on the calendar or just want harder rounds. All times Eastern · Sunday is rest day.

Who it's for

Is it right for you?

Tournament-bound

Sharpen the positions you'll actually use, week after week.

Competitive kids

Friday youth competition practice for kids ready to test what they're learning.

Just curious?

You don't have to compete to train in comp class. It's open to everyone.

Team 4D

On the podium.

See more competition results

Fourth Dimension competitors on an IBJJF Open podium — **IBJJF Open**On the podium

Podium at UFC BJJ Opens Las Vegas 2026 — **UFC BJJ Opens**Las Vegas 2026

Fourth Dimension athletes on the podium at the IBJJF Pan No-Gi 2026 — **Pan No-Gi 2026**IBJJF

Two Fourth Dimension competitors in gis holding their medals — **Gi division**Double medals

FAQ

Competition Team questions.

Do I have to compete to join comp class?

No. Comp classes are open to everyone. They're for anyone who wants more competitive-style training, whether or not you sign up for tournaments.

When are the competition classes?

Adult comp classes run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM. Kids Competition Practice is Friday at 5 PM.

Are the coaches competitors themselves?

Yes. Head coach Zack Ghalayini is a black belt under Ryan Hall with 350+ competitive matches, and Women's Head Coach Caitlin Ghalayini is a No-Gi World Champion and Pan American Champion.

Where does Team 4D compete?

Our athletes have stood on the podium at IBJJF events, the UFC BJJ Opens in Las Vegas and the IBJJF Pan No-Gi.

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