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Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 210 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Cape Coral, 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
- 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule blacktiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (239) 877-0574
Hours
| Monday | 6–7:30 AM, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–7:30 AM, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6–7:30 AM, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“My son who left another martial arts school, and was supposedly done with martial arts gave Corey a chance after an instructor from his old school called me.”
“Corey was awesome and taught a lesson in the gi, he even made adjustments throughout that applied to no gi grips.”
“Corey was awesome and taught a lesson in the gi, he even made adjustments throughout that applied to no gi grips.”
“The coach has a great vibe and is an active competitor on the jiu jitsu scene!”
“They welcome all levels and have plenty of talent to accommodate everything from white belt to black.”
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What members say
“The head coach is super knowledgeable and gave awesome details that were easy to follow and will immediately be applicable to level up my grappling!”
“Corey, the lead instructor, fosters a welcoming and supportive community that makes training here a pleasure.”
“Even competing against some of their guys, they have welcomed me in and made me feel like part of the family.”
“The nighttime BJJ class was absolutely packed from wall to wall and Corey still made time to give us technical details despite only knowing us for one day.”
“The coach has a great vibe and is an active competitor on the jiu jitsu scene!”
“Extremely clean gym full of all level grapplers.”
From the reviews
It’s been alittle over 3 years my son Rylan has been training here! Starting out in this super small gym on Del Prado and has grown to something spectacular at the bigger location, it’s already time for another upgrade, and great for the community of Cape Coral.
This is a great place to train in the Fort Meyers area! The coach has a great vibe and is an active competitor on the jiu jitsu scene! In addition all his students were welcoming and friendly. My girlfriend and I are in town visiting for 3 days and we attended 2 amazing classes.
I’ve been coming to Cape Coral for a few years and each time I come I train at Black Tie. Everyone is so welcoming, and the teaching is top level. The culture here is amazing and it feels like a 2nd home. I often get just as excited to train here as I do for the vacation time itself.
Amazing gym! Just was visiting from out of town and dropped in for a morning nogi and evening gi class. Both were amazing! Everyone was extremely welcoming and friendly. There’s a lot of other female grapplers for me to train with but of course even the men were very respectful and great to train with.
New to BJJ? Start at Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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 Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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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