Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Minutes from Lighthouse Point

Lighthouse Point's residents tend to be established families and engaged retirees who choose this community precisely because it favors quality of experience over volume. That same priority shapes how Lighthouse Point families evaluate where to train. The adult BJJ program at Gracie Barra Boca Raton runs on the GB1 Fundamentals curriculum — the same system used in over 1,000 Gracie Barra schools worldwide — and provides a clear, repeatable progression from the first class onward. Professor Sergio Costa leads each session with the structure that experienced students recognize and the patience that beginners need.

For women in Lighthouse Point, the Women's Only program at Gracie Barra Boca Raton is genuinely rare in this part of South Florida. The class meets on its own schedule, runs through the full Gracie Barra curriculum, and creates a focused training environment built specifically for women — not a co-ed class with a women's seminar bolted on once a quarter. Standing defense, ground escapes, position work, and submission technique are all built up methodically across the calendar. For Lighthouse Point women interested in self-defense as a lasting skill rather than a single workshop, this is the closest program of its kind.

Lighthouse Point parents with children ages 3 through 15 have a clear path at Gracie Barra Boca Raton's age-banded kids curriculum. Tiny Champs (3-5) introduces structured movement and listening through age-appropriate games. Little Champs 1 (6-8) and Little Champs 2 (9-12) layer on the full kids curriculum — takedowns, positions, escapes, and self-defense — with stripe and belt progression that gives children a tangible measure of their own progress. Juniors (13-15) trains at the highest intensity and bridges directly into adult classes. The classes are small enough that instructors know each child by name within the first week.

The drive from Lighthouse Point is straightforward: head north on Federal Highway (US-1) all the way to Yamato Road and turn east, or jump on I-95 north and exit at Yamato heading east — either route lands you at S Rogers Circle in about 12 minutes outside of rush hour. Parking is plain and direct, the entrance is on the east side of Rogers Circle, and the academy itself is a clean, well-equipped Gracie Barra-standard space. Walk-ins for a free trial are welcome, but a quick call ahead at (561) 931-3921 makes sure an instructor is ready to greet you.