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Gracie Clermont
4.9 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Minneola, 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 — 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 gracieclermont.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (352) 349-4973
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 12–4 PM |
The classes they run
“The instructors strike the perfect balance between being friendly and firm, ensuring the kids are engaged, respectful, and learning valuable skills.”
“The adult classes are good for beginners or advanced competitors.”
“As a complete noob with mma and bjj, Jordan was able to help me accelerate my progress with 1 on 1 coaching and I quickly started to feel more and more comfortable on the mats.”
“It's a great way to get into shape and learn excellent self-defense techniques from grappling, jujitsu & boxing.”
“His expertise ranges from teaching basic skills to beginners to helping experienced fighters sharpen their techniques.”
Other martial arts here
“Jordan has taken time to work with my children on Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.”
“As a complete noob with mma and bjj, Jordan was able to help me accelerate my progress with 1 on 1 coaching and I quickly started to feel more and more comfortable on the mats.”
“It's a great way to get into shape and learn excellent self-defense techniques from grappling, jujitsu & boxing.”
“We started out knowing absolutely nothing about Jiu Jitsu or Kickboxing and they took us right in and my son is doing great in his classes.”
What members say
“Amazing coaching, great culture and an environment that makes you want to keep coming back.”
“His expertise ranges from teaching basic skills to beginners to helping experienced fighters sharpen their techniques.”
“This gym offers solid instruction for the whole family, focuses on progress towards goals, and has experienced coaches that will push you to be your best.”
“His expertise ranges from teaching basic skills to beginners to helping experienced fighters sharpen their techniques.”
“It's a great way to get into shape and learn excellent self-defense techniques from grappling, jujitsu & boxing.”
“We are doing kids jiujitsu and kikbox lessons and all my kids love it.”
From the reviews
I started coming to Gracie Clermont when it opened more than one year ago. Jordan, the owner & head instructor was very polite and knowledgeable. After a free trial lesson, I was hooked. It's a great way to get into shape and learn excellent self-defense techniques from grappling, jujitsu & boxing.
Jordan More, the owner of Gracie Clermont, is a Marine, a competition level Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, and professional MMA fighter. Jordan, is a black belt under Robby Donofrio who is under Rob Kahn, Royce Gracie’s first black belt.
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Gracie Clermont! The gym is clean and offers plenty of parking, which is a nice bonus. The instructors strike the perfect balance between being friendly and firm, ensuring the kids are engaged, respectful, and learning valuable skills.
Awesome place. The owner/instructor is dedicated to ensuring you're comfortable, satisfied, and most importantly, learning & growing in the sport. He's friendly and firm, and very approachable. The place is clean with ample parking and waiting area.
New to BJJ? Start at Gracie Clermont
Gracie Clermont comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 Gracie Clermont
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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