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MARIO SPERRY JIU JITSU
5 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Miami, 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
- 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 mariosperry.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 786-483-9466
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12–3 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“10/10 recommend to kids, adults and teens, even started bringing one of my friends and he loves it too!”
“As a woman and a beginner, I immediately felt welcomed in the gym.”
“10/10 recommend to kids, adults and teens, even started bringing one of my friends and he loves it too!”
“Also, I appreciated that there are kickboxing classes available too, with a very skilled coach, as well as frequent no gi classes!”
“Also, I appreciated that there are kickboxing classes available too, with a very skilled coach, as well as frequent no gi classes!”
“Mario and his team take their time to teach beginners, and even the higher level belts explain proper technique when rolling with someone below their expertise.”
Other martial arts here
“Mario himself teaches most classes and, as a living legend in BJJ and MMA, there’s no one better to teach what actually works on a fully resisting opponent.”
“Kick boxing / boxing classes available too with a high level sticking coach.”
“Also, I appreciated that there are kickboxing classes available too, with a very skilled coach, as well as frequent no gi classes!”
What members say
“Excellent gym with excellent professors this gym is great for the whole family everyone is very nice highly recommended mario will make sure leave sweating 😁👍”
“Mario and his team take their time to teach beginners, and even the higher level belts explain proper technique when rolling with someone below their expertise.”
“Excellent gym with excellent professors this gym is great for the whole family everyone is very nice highly recommended mario will make sure leave sweating 😁👍”
“Mario and his team take their time to teach beginners, and even the higher level belts explain proper technique when rolling with someone below their expertise.”
“Excellent gym with excellent professors this gym is great for the whole family everyone is very nice highly recommended mario will make sure leave sweating 😁👍”
“The level of instruction and organization is top-notch, And the facility is immaculately clean.”
From the reviews
Excellent gym with excellent professors this gym is great for the whole family everyone is very nice highly recommended mario will make sure leave sweating 😁👍
As a person with 0 experience in Jiu Jitsu, and a person that had been out of the martial arts game for over 2 decades, having the change to learn from a real fighter, a real legend like Sensei Mario Sperry is an another level experience. He is very professional and respectful teacher along with the rest of his staff.
4 years walking through the door of this place 5+ days a week. 10/10 for cleanliness. bathrooms/ change rooms are spotless. If you want a legitimate place to learn jiu jitsu from one of the greatest practitioners of all time, look no further.
Can’t recommend this place highly enough. Regardless of your age, weight, or experience with combat sports, you will feel welcome and find incredible support from the team and students at Mario Sperry Jiu Jitsu.
New to BJJ? Start at MARIO SPERRY JIU JITSU
MARIO SPERRY 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 MARIO SPERRY 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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