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Deep Waters Grappling

5 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Oviedo, Florida

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team

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
  • Membership memberships run around $150/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
  • 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 12–16) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Website & schedule deepwatersgrappling.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 904-383-8399

Hours

Monday 9 am–9 pm
Tuesday 9 am–9 pm
Wednesday 9 am–9 pm
Thursday 9 am–9 pm
Friday 9 am–9 pm
Saturday 10 am–2 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Deep Waters Grappling, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

💪 Women's BJJ

“Very comfortable place for women to train and they offer a women’s only class on saturdays!”

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🩳 No-Gi 3 mentions

“Chase and Nick over at Deep Waters Grappling are some of the best nogi instructors in the greater Orlando area for game-based learning in jiu jitsu.”

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🥋 Gi

“If you are in the Orlando area and want to improve at no-gi jiu-jitsu, you definitely need to check them out.”

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🌱 Beginners 8 mentions

“Tried the all levels, advanced, and MMA class and every single one was a great time; 11/10 would recommend!”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Deep Waters Grappling — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“The MMA classes are wonderful and it's truly a great space for women to learn to defend themselves and have fun.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 45 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 6 mentions

“Deep Water Grappling has an amazing coaching staff that is both highly knowledgeable and extremely professional.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 9 mentions

“On top of that the culture is very welcoming and supportive, making it a great place to learn, train, and grow on the mats.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 4 mentions

“On top of that the culture is very welcoming and supportive, making it a great place to learn, train, and grow on the mats.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“All the instructors really knew what they were doing, and chase specifically made the experience really great by giving a great intro and breakdown.”

active competition team 3 mentions

“Amazing gym, great competition, and environment Coach Chase and the others are incredibly nice and very great teachers in general”

💗 welcoming to women 3 mentions

“The MMA classes are wonderful and it's truly a great space for women to learn to defend themselves and have fun.”

From the reviews

Great coaches who are capable of catering to beginner grapplers. Healthy competition with members who are equally welcoming and insightful.

★★★★★ — Andres, Jan 2026

I’m a beginner and have been training here for 2 months and I love it! Very comfortable place for women to train and they offer a women’s only class on saturdays! The coaches are great and I feel like I’m really learning and improving through their game style teaching methods. Come train here!! 🔥🔥🔥

★★★★★ — Angelique, Jan 2026

Amazing gym, great competition, and environment Coach Chase and the others are incredibly nice and very great teachers in general

★★★★★ — Duncan, Mar 2026

Best no-gi gym in Orlando. Smart training with good partners. Affordable. What more can I say?

★★★★★ — Cooper, Dec 2025

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New to BJJ? Start at Deep Waters Grappling

Deep Waters Grappling 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Deep Waters Grappling

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Deep Waters Grappling

379 E Broadway St Ste 1002, Oviedo, FL32765

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