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Meia Guarda Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Dover
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dover, Delaware
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
- Membership memberships run around $150/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule delawareselfdefenseacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 302-531-6147
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9–11:30 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My children are in his class I am a 23yr Army Veteran a serious skeptic and I trust him to teach my children properly.”
“Ronnie is a phenomenal competitor and a genuinely nice person.”
“Not only have they grown in their knowledge with self defense and confidence, but the discipline has carried into them being successful in school and sports programs.”
Other martial arts here
“If you are looking for great self defense, sport or MMA training then this is the place to go.”
What members say
“She enjoys learning the self defense moves, but most of all she has fun and is in a no judgment learning environment.”
“So glad we found this academy, our children love it here and are learning skills they will use for a lifetime.”
“The people that train there are wonderful and you will not find a Professor more dedicated to Gracie jiu-jitsu, his schools, and students.”
“Not only have they grown in their knowledge with self defense and confidence, but the discipline has carried into them being successful in school and sports programs.”
From the reviews
Delaware Combat Sports is led by one of the best Gracie Jiu Jitsu practitioners I have ever met and had the pleasure of training with. Ronnie is a phenomenal competitor and a genuinely nice person. If you are looking for great self defense, sport or MMA training then this is the place to go.
My whole family trains at DCS and we love it! It brings us great piece of mind that our daughters are learning self defense techniques. The people that train there are wonderful and you will not find a Professor more dedicated to Gracie jiu-jitsu, his schools, and students.
Ronnie was taught by the real deal and he is the real deal!. My children are in his class I am a 23yr Army Veteran a serious skeptic and I trust him to teach my children properly..
I have two boys, ages 11 and 7, who are in year 3 of training. Ronnie is a great teacher and mentor who cares for his students. Classes are very well instructed and organized.
Your first BJJ class at Meia Guarda Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Dover
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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