Adults programs
Three levels, one methodology.
Explore the levels.
Beginners
No experience required
From day one until a few months in. How to move, how to fall safely, the base positions and the etiquette of the mat. Zero assumptions.
Book Your Trial ClassWhat this level covers
Movement and safe fallingBase positions and escapesNo sparring until you are ready
Fundamentals
White belt and over
Guard, mount, side control, escapes, submissions and the self-defense sequences the Gracie method is built on — repeated until they become muscle memory.
Book Your Trial ClassWhat this level covers
Complete position curriculumSelf-defense sequencesTechnique before intensity
Advanced
White belt 3 stripes and over
Here is where students spend the majority of their journey: higher pace, deeper detail, live training and competition preparation on a solid base.
Book Your Trial ClassWhat this level covers
Detailed, layered techniqueLive training every classCompetition preparation
Why adults train here
Real self-defense
Jiu-Jitsu is built for the smaller person. Leverage, position and control instead of strength and speed.
Conditioning with a purpose
Strength, mobility and cardio arrive as a by-product of training a skill, which is why people stay consistent.
Stress that resets you
An hour of full attention on the mat leaves no room for the workday. Most students name this as the reason they keep coming.
A room of adults, not a gym floor
Professionals, parents, competitors and beginners training together, with the same standards of respect.
Your first month, step by step
01
Intro class
One-on-one or small group. Basic movements and what to expect.
02
Weeks 1–2
Learning to move and survive: posture, frames, escapes.
03
Weeks 3–4
Positional control and your first submissions, drilled slowly.
04
Month two
Controlled live training with partners chosen by the professor.
Who it is for
Complete beginners with no athletic background. Former athletes returning after years off. Parents who want to train while their children train. Law enforcement and security professionals. Competitors who want serious rounds. The curriculum is the same; the intensity is yours to choose.
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Every class changed me a little.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am completely out of shape. Can I still start?+
Yes. You set the pace in your first weeks and the fundamentals do not depend on conditioning. Fitness follows training, not the other way around.
Will I have to spar immediately?+
No. Live training is introduced gradually, once you can move safely and control position.
Is there an age limit?+
No. We have students training well into their fifties and sixties, in classes adapted to their goals.
Gi or no-gi?+
Both are trained. Beginners usually start in the gi, where the fundamentals are clearest.
How long until I progress a belt?+
Promotions reflect technique and consistency rather than time served. Your professor will tell you exactly what you are working toward.
Your first class starts here.
No experience required. Book an intro class and train this week.
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Doral.
7902 NW 36th Street, Unit 213, Doral, FL 33166
Minutes from Miami International Airport
+1 (786) 896-3147