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Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Punta Gorda, Florida

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

Plan your first class

  • 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 4–13) — 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 revive-jiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 302-270-9185

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 pm
Tuesday 4–8:30 pm
Wednesday 4–8:30 pm
Thursday 4–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9–11 am
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 Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

📘 Fundamentals 3 mentions

“The coach, Lance, is very patient and motivates the kids to train; while providing the fundamentals to succeed and allowing them to have fun in the process.”

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🧒 Kids BJJ 17 mentions

“The facility itself is very clean and well kept which is absolutely essential when training in combat sports, especially for kids.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“Our son has not only learned essential self-defense skills but has also gained confidence and discipline.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“I started at Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy a few months ago and with no experience.”

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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 Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 27 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Lance is an amazing instructor that goes over everything step by step and makes it fun yet challenging.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Looking back, we wish we would have enrolled the very first day we found the Revive Academy.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 10 mentions

“The classes are taught in a supportive setting with a perpetual focus on being respectful, disciplined, confident, and informed.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 9 mentions

“The owner and head coach Lance Morris is a fantastic instructor with a systematic approach to learning martial arts and a calm demeanor which instills confidence.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“My son loves going every week and really enjoys time in class with the other kids learning from Lance.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 5 mentions

“The facility itself is very clean and well kept which is absolutely essential when training in combat sports, especially for kids.”

From the reviews

Incredible environment to learn, from basic fundamentals to advanced BJJ, Lance uses a patient and detail oriented approach when it comes classes. From the moment you walk in the door you can tell this is a welcoming place to learn.

★★★★★ — Justin, Sep 2022

My son recently started classes and he loves it! The coach, Lance, is very patient and motivates the kids to train; while providing the fundamentals to succeed and allowing them to have fun in the process. Very excited for upcoming classes!

★★★★★ — Betsy, Sep 2022

I’ve been in martial arts since I was 12 years old and I’m 71 now. I can say that Coach Lance at Revive Jiu Jitsu is a fine instructor. I enjoy learning from him and interacting with the other students. This is a family friendly academy.

★★★★★ — Lew, Sep 2025

I started at Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy a few months ago and with no experience. Although I have a long way to go, I am extremely pleased with how much I have already learned. I have worked in the community as a Law Enforcement Officer for 22 years and wished I started this journey then.

★★★★★ — Team, Feb 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy

Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy

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 Revive Jiu Jitsu Academy

24610 Sandhill Blvd Unit 204, Punta Gorda, FL33983

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