Family-owned. Student-focused. Always evolving.

Fort Myers’ Premier Jiu Jitsu Academy for Kids & Adults

At City of Palms Jiu Jitsu, we offer structured training for kids, teens, and adults — designed to build confidence, discipline, and lifelong skills. Whether it’s your first class or your next competition, you belong here.

WHY CITY OF PALMS

WHY CITY OF PALMS

A man sitting in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi, facing away, with a person in a gi in the background in a dojo.

💥 Built Different
Locally owned by a 7th-generation Fort Myers family—this isn’t corporate, it’s personal.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-First Vibes
From Tiny Tots to adults, every age group has a place (and a coach who sees them).

📏 Small Class Ratios for Kids
Tighter groups = better focus, more growth, and faster confidence.

🥋 No Experience Needed
Walk in with zero background—we’ll teach you everything you need, step-by-step.

🤝 Real Community
Our mats are full of teachers, nurses, parents, and teens. No egos, just effort.

📍Rooted in Southwest Florida
This is more than a gym. It’s a Fort Myers legacy in the making.

Two men practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, one in a blue gi and the other in a black gi, engaged in a grappling exchange in a martial arts training facility.
An adult male and a young girl are practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat, with the instructor helping the girl with her technique. Other children and adults are seen in the background training and socializing.

TRY A FREE CLASS

Ready to roll and see why families, athletes, and total beginners are choosing City of Palms?

✅ No experience required
✅ All fitness levels welcome
✅ First class is on us

PLEASE NOTE: OUR TINY TOTS 3 AND 4 YEARS OLDS CLASS IS AT FULL CAPACITY. NO WALK INS ARE PERMITTED. WE WILL RE-OPEN SPOTS AS THEY GRADUATE INTO OUR NEXT CLASS.

WE ARE ACTIVE

From day one, we’ve been committed to showing up—on the mats and in our community.

Competitions, team outings, annual camps, seminars, and daily classes create a packed and positive calendar that keeps our members growing year-round.

As proud partners of the Fort Myers Police Department, a registered WeDefy Foundation facility, and an Adopt-A-Cop affiliate, we’re honored to support those who serve— while empowering our members to do the same.

At City of Palms, we care about connection, purpose, and community.

Tiny Tots Ages 3-4 with our Junior Leaders program | Discipline | Games | Martial Arts | Little Grapplers

TINY TOTS: AGES 4

Two children practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a black mat, with a girl on top and a boy on the bottom, while a coach stands nearby.

KIDS: AGES 5–9

Two young males practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or grappling on a padded mat in a gym, with one on top of the other in a ground fighting position.

KIDS: AGES 10–14

Two men practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the mat, one gripping the other's arm in a training session.

ADULTS: AGES 15+

“There is nothing impossible to
him who will try.”

— Alexander the Great