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Gustavo Machado Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Venice, 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 — 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 gmbjjvenice.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (855) 850-3473
Hours
| Monday | 9–11 AM, 2:45–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9–11 AM, 2:45–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9–11 AM, 2:45–8 PM |
| Thursday | 9–11 AM, 2:45–8 PM |
| Friday | 9–11 AM, 2:45–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9–11 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“He implements top-notch guidance, instruction, dicilpine, attention to detail, patientce and life skills that can help you and your kids in every aspect of life.”
“I’ve been training over 4 years and was looking for an academy that focused on both gi and nogi.”
“I’ve been training over 4 years and was looking for an academy that focused on both gi and nogi.”
“Professor David and his students were extremely welcoming, and David dedicated part of the class to competition prep due to an upcoming tournament.”
“Coach David does an exceptional job of teaching self control alongside self defense.”
“All levels are welcome - Kids, Beginers, intermediate or advanced.”
What members say
“Everybody was incredibly welcoming, and David, the professor, was extremely knowledgeable and was willing to answer any and all questions.”
“Both my daughter ,her step sister and I attend training sessions here, and they eagerly requests to go every single day due to the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere cultivated.”
“Both my daughter ,her step sister and I attend training sessions here, and they eagerly requests to go every single day due to the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere cultivated.”
“He implements top-notch guidance, instruction, dicilpine, attention to detail, patientce and life skills that can help you and your kids in every aspect of life.”
“Both of my sons train here and they absolutely love it.”
“Professor David and his students were extremely welcoming, and David dedicated part of the class to competition prep due to an upcoming tournament.”
From the reviews
Awesome place to train. Real jiu-jitsu classes taught with structure, starting from take down, to position, to submission. Each week has a theme to it, which helps to learn how to chain moves together along with the multiple variations. Lots of colored belts on the mat, and a wide range of ages and sizes.
Great coaches, environment, and team! I moved to the area last year and was looking for a gym. I’ve been training over 4 years and was looking for an academy that focused on both gi and nogi. Gustavo Machado BJJ of Venice does this an also incorporates a self defense aspect.
Highly recommend!! My son is six and has been training here for about four months in the kids class. I have seen a lot of mental and physical growth. Coach David does an exceptional job of teaching self control alongside self defense. So proud my kiddo is a part of this team!
Gustavo Machado, Venice location is the perfect spot for mastering traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Professor David, is a true master. He implements top-notch guidance, instruction, dicilpine, attention to detail, patientce and life skills that can help you and your kids in every aspect of life.
New to BJJ? Start at Gustavo Machado Jiu-Jitsu
Gustavo Machado Jiu-Jitsu 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 Gustavo Machado 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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