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South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
4.9 ★★★★★ 116 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Tampa, 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 (ages 3) — 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule southtampajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (813) 330-0591
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–1 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8 AM, 10 AM–1 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–1 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30–8 AM, 11 AM–1 PM, 4–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5:30–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“South Tampa Jiu Jitsu is a great and welcoming place to train for both adults and children.”
“Specialized classes like competition prep and women's only sessions add great value.”
“Whether you're aiming for fitness, self-defense, or competition, this gym delivers.”
“The instructors are world-class - patient, knowledgeable, and adept at teaching all skill levels.”
Other martial arts here
“The people & energy in this gym is unmatched and I’m looking forward to continue learning BJJ & Muay Thai in their new martial arts school opening soon 💪🏼”
“Highly recommended for anyone looking to give Jiu Jitsu or MMA a try.”
“Started coming here in Decemberfor jiu jitsu and kick boxing, and have really enjoyed it.”
“Started coming here in Decemberfor jiu jitsu and kick boxing, and have really enjoyed it.”
“I started training BJJ about 4 years ago with a wrestling back ground and can say my grappling has never been better.”
What members say
“It is a great environment and has a welcoming training culture with very knowledgeable instructors.”
“It is a great environment and has a welcoming training culture with very knowledgeable instructors.”
“Our family was looking for a BJJ and Muay Thai gym for awhile and we are so grateful to have found South Tampa Jiu Jitsu!”
“Lane Andrews professional approach and ability to articulate clear and detailed instruction makes learning both basic and advanced techniques easy.”
“Specialized classes like competition prep and women's only sessions add great value.”
“If you want high level coaching, clean facilities, and multiple classes teaching multiple Martial Arts, this is the gym for you.”
From the reviews
Great school, great instructor, and great people. I started training BJJ about 4 years ago with a wrestling back ground and can say my grappling has never been better. Lane Andrews professional approach and ability to articulate clear and detailed instruction makes learning both basic and advanced techniques easy.
Our family was looking for a BJJ and Muay Thai gym for awhile and we are so grateful to have found South Tampa Jiu Jitsu! The coaches are amazing, the family centered pricing makes it so that everyone can train & I love that all 3 of my kids can take classes at once instead of having to be on site for 3 hours for back…
I don’t post reviews often, but my 6- and 8-year-old daughters have been coming here twice a week for the past six months, and I have nothing but glowing things to say. They truly have fun while learning so many valuable life skills and it’s been amazing to watch.
I have been training for over ten years in Jiu Jitsu with handful of different schools Lane was great I had trained with him during Covid years Extremely clean , laid back vibes Excellent in details Which make positions tighter And higher rate of success on submissions His whole team of students were from all walks of…
New to BJJ? Start at South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA 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 South Tampa Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
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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