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10 min from Parkland

Tiny Champions (Ages 3–5) for Parkland Families

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

Gracie Barra's Tiny Champions program is structured around the developmental reality of three-to-five-year-olds. Classes use games, movement challenges, and short drilling sequences to build coordination, listening skills, and basic body awareness — all skills that transfer directly to kindergarten and preschool readiness. Parkland parents who enroll children this young consistently note that the structured environment mirrors what schools like Riverglades Elementary expect from students: the ability to follow directions, take turns, and stay focused for short blocks. No prior experience is needed, and the program runs in a padded space designed for young bodies.

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 Parkland

From Parkland, take Coral Ridge Drive south to NW 62nd Avenue in Margate. Turn right (west) on NW 62nd Avenue — the academy is at 3270 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 8, on your right. Free parking directly in front. The drive takes approximately 10 minutes from Heron Bay or Parkland Golf and Country Club.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Parkland, FL?
There is no dedicated BJJ school inside Parkland city limits. The closest full Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is Gracie Barra Coral Springs, located at 3270 NW 62nd Avenue in Margate — approximately ten minutes from Parkland via Coral Ridge Drive. Families from Heron Bay, Parkland Golf and Country Club, and Pine Tree Estates make this commute regularly. Professor Sergio Costa, a 3rd-degree black belt and IBJJF World Championship medalist, leads both adult and kids classes. The school offers a free trial class — call (954) 913-4786 to schedule.
How far is Gracie Barra Coral Springs from Parkland?
Gracie Barra Coral Springs is approximately ten minutes from Parkland via Coral Ridge Drive south to NW 62nd Avenue in Margate. The school is at 3270 NW 62nd Ave, Suite 8. From Heron Bay, take Holmberg Road to Coral Ridge Drive and head south. From Pine Tree Estates, University Drive south to Copans Road and then west to NW 62nd Avenue is the most direct route. Free parking is available directly in front of the academy. No highway driving is required from most Parkland addresses.

Ready to Get Started?

Your first class is free. No experience needed.