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15 min from Deerfield Beach

Tiny Champions Near Deerfield Beach (Ages 3–5)

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

Deerfield Beach parents of preschool-age children who want BJJ specifically — not a broader martial arts program — will find Gracie Barra's Tiny Champions program one of the few options in Broward County built entirely around this age group's developmental needs. Classes use movement games and short partner activities to build coordination, listening, and the basic spatial awareness that makes kindergarten transitions easier. The Gracie Barra curriculum at this level is designed to feel like play that happens to be building real skills. Deerfield Beach families who make the seven-mile drive for Tiny Champions typically stay through Little Champions and Juniors, because the program earns children's long-term interest in a way that broader activity programs rarely do.

Why Train Tiny Champs?

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Age-appropriate classes that teach coordination and listening through movement games — not adult-paced drilling

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Kindergarten readiness skills built into every session: listening, taking turns, following directions from an instructor

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Safe, padded training environment designed specifically for young children's size and developmental stage

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Introduction to BJJ positions and partner work at a pace matched to preschool attention spans

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Consistent class structure that preschoolers find reassuring — the format repeats so children know what's coming

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Foundation for the Little Champions curriculum — Tiny Champions graduates arrive in LC1 ahead of peers who didn't train

Tiny Champs Schedule

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

Getting Here from Deerfield Beach

From Deerfield Beach, take Powerline Road south to Sample Road and turn right (west), or take Sample Road west directly. Continue to NW 62nd Avenue and turn left (south) — the academy is at 3270 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 8, Margate, on the right. Free parking in front. About 7 miles from most Deerfield Beach addresses.

Gracie Barra Coral Springs
3270 NW 62nd Ave, Ste 8, Margate, FL 33063
(954) 913-4786

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gracie Barra worth driving to from Deerfield Beach when there are local BJJ schools?
Deerfield Beach has strong local options — ATT Deerfield Beach (4.8 stars, 113 reviews), Fight Sports (5.0 stars, 81 reviews), Roger Gracie Deerfield Beach (the first Roger Gracie academy in the US), and American Combat Gym are all credible schools. Gracie Barra Coral Springs draws Deerfield Beach students who are specifically looking for the structured Gracie Barra curriculum taught by Professor Sergio Costa, a 3rd-degree black belt and IBJJF World medalist. The commute via Powerline Road or Sample Road is about fifteen minutes. Deerfield Beach students who have cross-trained here describe the curriculum structure as the deciding factor — the week-over-week progression is more explicit than at most independent gyms.
What route do Deerfield Beach residents take to Gracie Barra Coral Springs?
From Deerfield Beach, the most direct route is Powerline Road south to Sample Road, then right (west) on Sample Road to NW 62nd Avenue, then left (south) on NW 62nd Avenue — the academy is at 3270 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 8, Margate, on the right. Alternatively, Sample Road can be taken west directly from eastern Deerfield Beach addresses without using Powerline Road. From the area near Quiet Waters Park, SW 10th Street west to NW 31st Street and then south to NW 62nd Avenue is another option. Total drive time is approximately 12 to 18 minutes depending on traffic and starting point. Free parking is directly in front of the suite.

Ready to Get Started?

Your first class is free. No experience needed.