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18 min from Parkland

Tiny Champs from Parkland: Ages 3–5

First taste of mat life for our youngest students — play-based movement, listening skills, and the basics of safe wrestling.

Parkland families bring three to five year olds to Gracie Barra Boca Raton's Tiny Champs program because the age-band structure is something no Parkland-area school offers. The class uses structured games and movement drills to build coordination and listening habits in a way that feels fun but produces real foundational skills. Parents from Heron Bay and Pine Trails neighborhoods consistently report the impact at home within the first month.

Why Train Tiny Champs?

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Age-appropriate structure for 3–5 year olds — not scaled-down adult Jiu-Jitsu but designed for early childhood development

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Builds coordination, balance, and body control through structured movement and partner games

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Develops listening skills and the ability to follow instructions in a structured class environment

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Introduces the Gracie Barra belt-and-stripe progression in an age-appropriate way — first experience of earned achievement

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Direct path into Little Champs 1 at age 6 — children arrive with foundation already in place

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A structured, respectful environment that parents from Boca Raton and surrounding communities describe as an anchor in their child's week

Tiny Champs Schedule

Monday 1 class
4:30 PM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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Tuesday 2 classes
4:30 PM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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5:30 PM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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Wednesday 1 class
4:30 PM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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Thursday 2 classes
4:30 PM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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5:30 PM
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Friday Closed
Saturday 1 class
9 AM
Tiny Champs Jiu Jitsu (3-5 years old)
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Sunday Closed

Getting Here from Parkland

From Parkland, take Lyons Road south to Yamato Road and turn left (east), then turn right on S Rogers Circle. Alternatively, use the Sawgrass Expressway east to I-95 south, exit at Yamato Road (exit 48), turn right, then right on Rogers Circle. Gracie Barra Boca Raton is at 1141 S Rogers Circle, Suite 1 — about 18 minutes from most of Parkland.

Gracie Barra Boca Raton
1141 S Rogers Circle, Suite 1, Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 931-3921

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a BJJ school in Parkland, Florida?
There is no dedicated BJJ school within Parkland's city limits. Families in Parkland who want structured Jiu-Jitsu training drive south to Boca Raton or east to other Broward schools. Gracie Barra Boca Raton at 1141 S Rogers Circle is the closest school offering a full-range curriculum — age-banded kids classes from age 3, adult programs, and a dedicated Women's Only track — about 18 minutes from most of Parkland via Lyons Road south.
Do Parkland families drive to Gracie Barra Boca Raton for kids BJJ?
Yes. Parkland families regularly make the 18-minute drive to Gracie Barra Boca Raton because no comparable kids BJJ program exists closer to home. The age-banded curriculum — Tiny Champs (3–5), Little Champs 1 (6–8), Little Champs 2 (9–12), and Juniors (13–15) — is the primary draw. Alliance BJJ in West Boca, the nearest competitor for Parkland families, does not offer age-banded kids classes starting at age 3 or a dedicated Women's Only program.

Ready to Get Started?

Your first class is free. No experience needed.