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The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL

4.9 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lantana, Florida

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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
  • 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 theway-martialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (561) 249-2739

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM
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 The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 15 mentions

“They are also great with young children so if you have young ones I highly recommend bringing them in.”

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🥋 Gi 2 mentions

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👤 Private Lessons

“Check out the Tap Room for the 1 on 1 sessions, another great option I would recommend whenever you need extra help or want to sharpen up your skills.”

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🌱 Beginners 6 mentions

“I am an absolute beginner and it takes guts to show up to class when you don't know anything, but the teachers will meet you halfway and everyone here is humble.”

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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 The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing 4 mentions

“Coach Tial is an amazing kickboxing coach as well.”

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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 64 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 7 mentions

“Professor Korey is very knowledgeable and makes sure his students understand everything they are learning.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 13 mentions

“I am an absolute beginner and it takes guts to show up to class when you don't know anything, but the teachers will meet you halfway and everyone here is humble.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 21 mentions

“I am an absolute beginner and it takes guts to show up to class when you don't know anything, but the teachers will meet you halfway and everyone here is humble.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“They explained the moves and techniques in such a way that all were able to really understand and participate.”

active competition team 3 mentions
🧼 clean, well-kept mats 12 mentions

“The space is spotless in terms of cleanliness, there are lockers, changing rooms, etc and the environment is like a family.”

From the reviews

This place is incredible! From the moment I called, Professor Joe informed me of the class schedule, went over the Professors, invited me for a free trial class and assured me that I would love it! It was my first time taking a BJJ class and everyone was extremely welcoming and friendly!

★★★★★ — Francesca, Feb 2023

What an amazing modern gym! One of the best pristine Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu facilities I’ve ever seen. Learning from the best Professors Herbert Burns, Joe Cianciotto and Korey Maguire. It feels like home and a family each time I walk in. The vibes and positive energy they have created is so welcoming and loving.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Apr 2022

Clean facility taught by one of the most respected Jiu-Jitsu coaches Herbert Burns, UFC fighter,

★★★★★ — Nima, May 2022

The Way Martial Arts is a super welcoming BJJ community. Our son has been coming here since March and loves the coaches. Professor Korey is very knowledgeable and makes sure his students understand everything they are learning. Coach Tial is an amazing kickboxing coach as well.

★★★★★ — Fili, Sep 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL

The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first BJJ class at The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL

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 The Way Martial Arts – Jiu Jitsu & Kickboxing Lantana, FL

1545 W Lantana Rd, Lantana, FL33462

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