Gracie Jiu-Jitsu East Orlando

"If you’re looking for a great family-friendly place to learn self defence, this is your place. James and his wife are some of the sweetest people I have met and had made my experience phenomenal. Not only does James do an excellent jobs at teaching, but he provides excellent insight to help you prepare for real life situations. The team of people that help James teach are also amazing individuals. They offer a 10 day trial to help you decide but I was hooked on day one. Definitely give them a try! You won’t regret it :)"

"James and his crew are great! They worked with our 5 year old daughter and I saw her confidence and skill improve quickly! Their ability to handle all ages really speaks to the passion that they have for training and anti-bullying. We love taking our daughter there and can’t wait until our son is old enough to enroll. They have plenty of days to fit different schedules and easily accessible in Avalon park. Their emphasis on life lessons in addition to skill based training is wrapped in a manner that really helps younger kids understand and participate. I only wish that their benches had cushions and backs for the parents while watching!"

"As a member of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family in Indio, CA, I take advantage of the opportunity to visit different Certified Training Centers (CTCs) around the world whenever I travel for work. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Orlando, FL, for a work event that lasted five days. I searched for the closest training center to my hotel and found the East Orlando gym owned by Mr. James. I reached out to him, and he was very welcoming. He greeted me with a big smile and even let me borrow a gi for the entire time I was there. Mr. James personally took the time to train with me and provided excellent advice. Most importantly, he was very positive and encouraging. Although I had the chance to visit several other gyms, this one was by far my favorite. Benito was also fantastic, and the experienced practitioners there were great training partners. I highly recommend this gym if you're looking to try Jiu-Jitsu or if you're already part of the Gracie family—definitely consider visiting them!"

"Great place to teach kids self defense and discipline. James is friendly, attentive and great coach. We have been bringing our daughter for over a year half now. We love it."