GBK1
Ages 5–8
Kids Jiu-Jitsu I
Foundations of Gracie Barra BJJ — positions, falls, and the confidence that comes with knowing how to handle yourself.
Jacksonville St Johns
GRACIE BARRA · ST JOHNS
Family first. Discipline always.
World-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids, adults, and women in St Augustine and Nocatee — with sauna and cold plunge recovery on-site.
PROGRAMS
Jiu-Jitsu for every age on the mat.
A focused curriculum for kids, teens, adults, and women — taught by coaches who live in the community.
GBK2
Ages 9–14
Kids Jiu-Jitsu II
Technical curriculum with live rolling, sparring rules and structured competition prep for kids ready to level up.
Jacksonville St Johns
GB1
Ages 15+
Adult Jiu-Jitsu
The full Gracie Barra adult curriculum — fundamentals, advanced, and open mat. Gi and no-gi options every week.
Jacksonville St Johns
GBF
Ages 12+
GBF — Women's Jiu-Jitsu
A women's-only class with technique, live drilling, and community. Led by women, built for women who want to train hard and feel safe doing it.
Jacksonville St Johns
HEAD INSTRUCTOR · ST JOHNS
Prof Juan Romero.
Black Belt 1st Degree. IBJJF & Abu Dhabi World Pro medalist. 13+ years on the mat.
Juan leads the day-to-day at St Johns with a local coaching team that knows every family in the room by name.
Coach Frank is a St Johns County Sheriff's Deputy. Coach Courtney brings a counselor's background and a focus on mental resilience. Coach Eddie is a father, husband, and 12-year mat veteran. Coach Dean is our kids specialist — the reason half the junior roster signs up in the first place.
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4.9★
Google rating
10+
Coaches on the mat
50+
Kids in the Friday night class
1
Cold plunge after class
WHAT PARENTS SAY
The kind of gym you leave your kids at.
Coach Dean is absolutely fantastic with the kids and has a gift for teaching.
My son has found a true passion in Jiu-Jitsu, and his experience has been nothing short of outstanding. The coaches and professors are highly skilled, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about the progress of each student.
My 4-year-old daughter has been going since the end of July — in just that short time we've seen such growth in her.
ADULTS
Train hard. Recover harder.
Every adult membership at St Johns includes access to the on-site sauna and cold plunge. Roll hard, get the work in, then reset before you walk out the door. It's a small thing that makes a long training career a lot more sustainable.
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