No-gi jiu jitsu in Kendall
Kendall is a big area and the drive depends on which end you start from, but for most of it the academy is a fifteen to twenty minute run north, either up the Palmetto or straight up SW 107th Avenue.
Getting here from Kendall
Fifteen to twenty minutes from most of Kendall. The Palmetto north to Bird Road, or SW 107th Avenue north, both land you a few blocks from Coral Way.
Nearby landmarks
- Kendall Drive (SW 88th St)
- Dadeland
- Tropical Park
- Baptist Hospital
Main routes
- Kendall Drive (SW 88th St)
- Palmetto Expressway (SR 826)
- SW 107th Ave
- Bird Road (SW 40th St)
- Coral Way (SW 24th St)
Two ways north
From east Kendall, the Palmetto north to the Bird Road exit then west on Coral Way is usually quickest. From west Kendall, SW 107th Avenue north to Coral Way then east avoids the expressway entirely, which is often the better call at rush hour. Tropical Park sits roughly between the two routes.
Why every class here is no-gi
No-gi is not a side offering here, it is the entire curriculum. That is worth knowing before making this drive, because it is the one thing you genuinely cannot get by picking the nearest school: most rooms split their mat time between gi and no-gi, and the no-gi sessions end up as the smaller half.
Why people drive past closer gyms
Kendall has no shortage of martial arts schools. The reason to make this particular drive is specialization: a room where no-gi is the whole program rather than a Tuesday and Thursday add-on, and coaching built around live training and adaptive problem-solving instead of drilling static sequences.
Families training together
There is a kids jiu jitsu program alongside the adult classes, so a single trip can cover both. For a drive of this length, that tends to matter more than it does for people who live around the corner.
Questions from Kendall residents
How long is the drive from Kendall?
Usually fifteen to twenty minutes depending on where in Kendall you start. The Palmetto north suits east Kendall; SW 107th Avenue north suits west Kendall and avoids the expressway.
Can my kids and I train on the same trip?
Usually, yes. The kids program and adult no-gi classes run on the same evenings, so one drive can cover both.
Do I need experience to start?
No experience needed. Given the drive from Kendall, it is worth knowing that beginners are not left to sink or swim: there is a structured foundations track, and the first week is free.
What do I wear to my first class?
Shorts with no pockets or zippers and a t-shirt or rashguard. Worth mentioning for a drive this long: there is no uniform to buy first, so a trial class needs no preparation.
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