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Breakwater BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Crestview, Florida
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) — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule breakwaterbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 850-889-0815
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 pm |
| Thursday | 4–7 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Very welcoming to practitioners of all levels and very knowledgeable.”
Other martial arts here
“Breakwater has been a great gym to train BJJ and Muay Thai at.”
What members say
“Very welcoming to practitioners of all levels and very knowledgeable.”
“If you’re looking for a professional family environment, that’s very reasonable priced go see Rachel at Breakwater.”
“Both instructors were friendly and patient with teaching new students and new techniques.”
“Breakwater has been a great gym to train BJJ and Muay Thai at.”
“If you’re looking for a professional family environment, that’s very reasonable priced go see Rachel at Breakwater.”
From the reviews
Am thrilled to leave a review regarding my wonderful experience we had with Breakwater BJJ. I am new to this program and classes and loved every aspect of the teaching method. My son also really enjoyed the kids program.
High quality instructors and great people! Breakwater BJJ is an awesome place to train!!
My wife and I recently trained at Breakwater BJJ, along with a friend whose daughter trains there. We heard good things about the school and wanted to experience it ourselves. I wasn’t disappointed. Both instructors were friendly and patient with teaching new students and new techniques.
Crestview FL is blessed to have Rachel and Fred in the area teaching the art of Jiujitsu Both are amazing people and excellent teachers/grapplers. I first met them at KOA in Stafford VA, I still remember the shoulder lock from the triangle position Rachel taught me. I still use it till this day!
New to BJJ? Start at Breakwater BJJ
Breakwater BJJ 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 Breakwater BJJ
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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