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4 Jitz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 5–10) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule 4jitz.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 850-585-8702
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The classes they run
“If you’re looking for a place for your kids to excel and gain confidence and truly get better this is the place.”
“It has a great family-oriented atmosphere, but at the same time there’s a strong focus on adults who want to improve, compete, and take their training seriously.”
“Have done private lessons here as well with all 3 of my children.”
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What members say
“Professor G has an incredible gym. High level BJJ, very clean gym, and more than welcoming environment.”
“I was very hesitant to attend my first class since I didn’t have a martial arts background, but Coach G and everyone mad me feel right at home.”
“It has a great family-oriented atmosphere, but at the same time there’s a strong focus on adults who want to improve, compete, and take their training seriously.”
“Coach G is incredible to work with and does a great job of explaining subtle but important details.”
“It has a great family-oriented atmosphere, but at the same time there’s a strong focus on adults who want to improve, compete, and take their training seriously.”
“The gym is extremely clean, the environment is welcoming, and the community is made up of a great group of people.”
From the reviews
Awesome training environment! Super clean gym. Coach G is incredible to work with and does a great job of explaining subtle but important details. I was very hesitant to attend my first class since I didn’t have a martial arts background, but Coach G and everyone mad me feel right at home.
I recently moved into the area and was searching for a new Jiu Jitsu gym. As a long-time practitioner, I had certain expectations in mind, and Gilmar at 4 Jitz exceeded all of them. The gym is extremely clean, the environment is welcoming, and the community is made up of a great group of people.
Train here whenever I’m in the area. Awesome class structure and super friendly atmosphere. Always leave feeling like I’ve acquired some new skills. Extremely welcoming environment from the coaching and from the students. These guys roll hard and also safely which is super important to how I approach training.
I’ve trained at a few martial arts gyms, and 4Jitz really stands out. It has a great family-oriented atmosphere, but at the same time there’s a strong focus on adults who want to improve, compete, and take their training seriously. Coach Gilmar is one of the best parts of the gym.
New to BJJ? Start at 4 Jitz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
4 Jitz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at 4 Jitz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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