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Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Checkmat)
5 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Gulf Breeze, Florida
Plan your first class
- 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 muay thai classes (ages 3–13) — 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
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gulfbreezebjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (850) 981-4870
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–12 PM, 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–12 PM, 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–12 PM, 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–12 PM, 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–12 PM, 4:30–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“From beginner to advanced, there is a class for you!”
“I highly recommend this place for anybody, any age, and any experience level, kids, families, couples and individuals all trained together.”
“Gulf Breeze Checkmat is a family, a team and has Professional Black belt instructors that teach and compete in IBJJF.”
Other martial arts here
“Recently moved back home to Florida about 6 months ago and needed to find a new Jiu Jitsu gym for my daughter.”
What members say
“State of the art facility with World Class instruction level!”
“Great gym with a welcoming atmosphere and high-level training.”
“The instructors are all very helpful and give clear instructions, the other students are very friendly, and the lessons push you both physically and mentally.”
“The initial consultation is very informative, and the classes are flexible with reasonable prices.”
“We've been a part of the gym for nearly 2 years and watched our sons grow so much in strength and confidence.”
“Gulf Breeze Checkmat is a family, a team and has Professional Black belt instructors that teach and compete in IBJJF.”
From the reviews
Recently moved back home to Florida about 6 months ago and needed to find a new Jiu Jitsu gym for my daughter. Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu came HIGHLY recommended by numerous Professors, coaches and friends affiliated with the sport.
My family and I recently moved to Florida from California and we were looking for a good BJJ gym for our kids. We are so GLAD we found this gym. You learn discipline, & respect. The professors are absolutely ELITE & EXCEPTIONAL.
My son has been attending about three days a week over the past year and it has been incredible. Not only for keeping him engaged physically, but the community, discipline, and help with controlling big emotions has been so beneficial. This has been so much more than a sport or a week night task to check off.
Could not ask for a better gym! My son absolutely loves attending! Great competitors in class to prep him for competitions. Great professors who push him to be his very best. I’ve trained here as well and love the environment! Would recommend for boys and girls of all ages. Would also recommend for adults.
New to muay thai? Start at Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Checkmat)
Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Checkmat) comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, 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 to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. 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. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Checkmat)
Nervous about walking into a muay thai 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 the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, 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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