BJJ & Martial Arts Classes near Maitland & Winter Park, FL

Gracie Barra Seminole isn't inside Maitland, Winter Park, or Eatonville — the academy is a bit further north, in Longwood, Seminole County, right on West State Road 434. The three south-Orange County communities sit along the same US 17-92 corridor that runs straight up into Longwood, which makes the drive shorter than it looks on a map. If you've searched "BJJ Maitland," "jiu-jitsu Winter Park," "martial arts Winter Park," "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu near me," or "martial arts school near me," this is the Gracie Barra academy that search points to — a full martial arts school running kids and adult classes, women's self-defense, No-Gi BJJ, and a Sunday Open Mat that welcomes visitors.

Kids, Adult, and Women's Self-Defense Classes on One Mat

Whether you're looking for kids and childrens martial arts for a Winter Park or Maitland family, or adult classes and self-defense classes for yourself, the program lineup covers every age and goal on the same Longwood mat:

• Little Champions (ages 4–6, Gi) — Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00–6:00 PM. Kids martial arts built around confidence, focus, and belt progression through the Gracie Barra Kids curriculum.
• Juniors (ages 7–13, Gi) — Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 5:00–6:00 PM.
• GB1 Fundamentals (adult, Gi) — the beginner-friendly entry point into Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: core positions, techniques, and concepts, no prior experience required.
• GB2 Advanced (adult, Gi) — live training and competition prep for students ready to push further.
• No-Gi BJJ — GB1 & GB2 No-Gi classes run through the week, no kimono required.
• Open Mat — Monday–Saturday, 1:00–2:00 PM, plus Sunday, 12:00–2:00 PM, open to members and non-members alike — a low-pressure way to see the academy before making the drive a habit.
• Private Classes — one-on-one or small-group (up to four people) sessions, Monday–Saturday. Not included in standard membership.

See the full programs lineup or the weekly class schedule for exact days and times.

Meet Coach Keith Gumbs — Coaching That Started With Kids Classes

One reason families from Winter Park and Maitland end up on this mat: the coaching staff includes people whose own path through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu started with teaching kids. Coach Keith Gumbs began training in 2016 at Gracie Barra Oviedo under Professors Todd Broadway and Steven Silva, and from white belt through blue belt he helped coach the kids classes there. In 2023 he moved to Gracie Barra Seminole, where he now trains under Head Professor Rodrigo Costa and has earned his brown belt — a coach who's been on both sides of the kids mat, as a student-assistant and now as an instructor. Meet Keith and the rest of the team on the instructors page.

Getting Here from Maitland, Winter Park & Eatonville

All three communities sit along US 17-92, which runs directly north from Winter Park through Maitland, Eatonville, and Fern Park before continuing into Altamonte Springs and Longwood — so 17-92 North is the single most direct route regardless of which of the three you're starting from. I-4 North to the State Road 434 exit is the alternate route, a good option if you're already closer to the interstate, particularly from the Park Avenue / Rollins College side of Winter Park. Either way leads to 1060 W State Road 434, Suite #100, Longwood, FL 32750, on SR 434 between US 17-92 and I-4.

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Gracie Barra Seminole is easy to find on West SR 434 in Longwood. Use the map below, get turn-by-turn directions, or reach out directly.

Hours: Mon 7:30 AM–7:00 PM · Tue–Thu 6:30 AM–7:00 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–7:00 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–5:00 PM · Sun 12:00–2:00 PM (Open Mat)

Why Maitland & Winter Park Train Here

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — also known as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu after the Brazilian family that developed and spread it — is a leverage-based grappling art practiced for self-defense, fitness, and sport, with no size or strength advantage required to learn it well. Gracie Barra Seminole is part of the Gracie Barra family, the world's largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization, teaching the same curriculum used across Gracie Barra academies everywhere. For women specifically searching for self-defense classes, Coach Heidi Cogburn brings professional-level experience: she's a defensive-tactics instructor for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and has taught dedicated women's self-defense and ground-combatives courses for FWC and the Altamonte Springs Police Department. Between kids classes, women's self-defense instruction, and adult classes, it's why Maitland, Winter Park, and Eatonville residents searching "jiu jitsu Winter Park" or "self-defense classes near me" make the drive up 17-92.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Gracie Barra Seminole from Winter Park or Maitland?

US 17-92 North is the most direct route from Winter Park, Maitland, or Eatonville — it runs straight through Fern Park and Altamonte Springs into Longwood. I-4 North to the State Road 434 exit is the alternate route, especially handy if you're already near the interstate.

Do you offer women's self-defense classes?

Yes — every class here builds practical self-defense, and Coach Heidi Cogburn, a brown belt and defensive-tactics instructor for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, has taught dedicated women's self-defense and ground-combatives courses for FWC and the Altamonte Springs Police Department.

What ages are your kids martial arts classes?

Little Champions (ages 4–6) trains Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00–6:00 PM, and Juniors (ages 7–13) trains Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 5:00–6:00 PM — both built on the Gracie Barra Kids curriculum.

I've never trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before — where do I start?

GB1 Fundamentals is built for complete beginners. Book a free trial class and we'll get you started.

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