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Two students drilling a jiu-jitsu position in Brazilian Top Team gis
Gi and no-gi, white belt to black belt

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the reason most people walk through the door and the reason they stay. It is the art of controlling someone bigger and stronger than you using position, leverage and timing rather than strength — and it is tested live, every session, against someone who is genuinely resisting.

Who it is for

Is this you?

  • Complete beginners who have never trained anything
  • Anyone who wants to get fit without staring at a treadmill
  • Parents who train alongside their kids
  • Experienced grapplers looking for a serious room to roll in

What to bring

  • Shorts and a t-shirt for your first month
  • A water bottle
  • Bare feet on the mat, flip-flops off it
  • A gi once you decide to stick around — we sell them at the desk
A coach watching the room during a session
What a session looks like

An hour on the mat

01

Warm up

Movement drills that double as technique — shrimping, bridging, breakfalls. Ten minutes, no burpee punishment.

02

Technique

One position, broken into steps, then drilled with a partner while the coaches walk the mat correcting people by name.

03

Positional rounds

Start in the position you just learned and work it live, so the technique gets pressure-tested right away.

04

Rolling

Free rounds against a rotating partner. Beginners go light and are paired with people who will take care of them.

In the room
Closed guard exchange in white gis
Live rolling during an evening class
A coach talking the class through a technique
When to come

Mat hours

Mon

5:30 – 6:30 AM

5:00 – 9:00 PM

Tue

5:00 – 7:45 PM

Wed

5:30 – 6:30 AM

5:00 – 9:00 PM

Thu

5:00 – 7:45 PM

Fri

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Sat

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Sun

Closed

Call (321) 693-1765 and we will tell you exactly which session to come to for brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Coaches with a young student at the academy
Questions
I have never done any martial art. Will I be out of my depth?
No. Most people in the beginner rounds started exactly where you are. You will be paired with someone experienced who is there to help you, not to beat you.
Do I need a gi to start?
No. Shorts and a t-shirt are fine for your first month. Once you know you are staying, we sell gis and gear at the front desk.
How fit do I need to be?
Fit enough to walk in. The training gets you fit — it does not require you to arrive fit.
Gi or no-gi?
We run both. The gi teaches control and patience, no-gi teaches speed and grip-free scrambles. Most people end up doing both.

Try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu free

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The team together after a session at BTT Merritt Island

More from the mats

A Brazilian Top Team patch on the back of a gi
The coaching staff at Brazilian Top Team Merritt Island
The adults class after training
The mat area before class

Your first class is free

Show up in shorts and a t-shirt, borrow a mat space, and see whether you like it. No sign-up, no contract, no pressure.

A class together after training at Brazilian Top Team Merritt Island