I stumbled onto this place because it was close to my house and the Gracie name carried a lot of…read moreweight in this sport. I wasn't surprise how nice and inviting people were here because that's the nature of the sport/culture. Everyone is friendly and helpful and I want to go every day although my schedule won't let me. I'm supper happy with my results from professor Max, with all his knowledge and coached Kris and Fabio drilling into my memory. Now the rest of my family wants to join.

Everyone here is very friendly and welcoming. Professor Max is very patient and a great…read moreteacher--he's always willing to answer questions and demonstrate anything. With an environment like that, it's not hard for jiu jitsu to become addictive! This is a small gym, which is a great deal for beginners because you'll get even more individualized attention when it comes to learning jiu jitsu. If you want to learn a new sport/martial art, come try this gym out. You can do a free trial and you won't regret it.

The owner is a black belt in jiu jitsu and also a black belt in providing a great customer…read moreexperience! Definitely recommend the place.

Been training here for over 3 years and I love it. My wife and kids also train here. The staff,…read morethe location, the training partners are all awesome.

Very nice gym. Friendy staff. Came for a special zumba class. I like the spacious group fitness…read moreroom but the speakers could definitely be better. I love to feel the music in my chest. I like that you can rent the space for events. Theres a parking garage close by. Or you can do street parking. I think the garage is closer

deplorable predatory membership practices…read more first they tell you its $1 for the first month and then tell you theyll charge you your last month on the same day. once you sign, "oh by the way theres a $50 dollar annual fee on your next payment". so you go from paying $1 to $110 on the first day and then $160 plus tax on your second month! then if you wanna change anything on your membership you have to call. and theyll tell you you have to call after 11am or go in to talk to someone to cancel. then you have to go in and talk to someone and or finally you have to email someone to change anything on your account?! its 2026! all of this should be able to be done over an app - but noooopeeee the app gives you the option but wont allow you to. they spin you round and round, and then when you want to cancel they will force you to stay and additional 21 days which if youre in cycle that means your last month payment which you paid on your first day doesnt count! so now youre stuck for 2 more months. peak scam mentallity. if you go in better have a card ready that youre willing to cancel cause it will be the only way out.

Love this gym and the family atmosphere! The 3 instructors are very patient and kind, and really…read morehelp you understand the moves and when best to use them. The classes are fun and the competitions are always exciting!

From the owner: World class instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for kids, teens and adults. Cross training fitness…read moreclasses providing mixed martial arts and a total body workout available for the whole family.

Bruce and his team are great! They recently moved to a new convenient location. Bruce is a former…read morepolice officer who has spent his life in the martial arts. A great place to bring your kids or go yourself!

My daughter has been going consistently for several months. We are impressed with the quality of…read morethe teaching and the amazing service provided by the staff. Recently my husband and I decided to begin training as well. We did our research even tried other places. This is the real deal.

Great environment to develop your skills. All the trainers are willing to help you learn.read more

participated in a self-defense training class with my daughter and her friends, who are all seniors…read morein high school heading to college this fall. It was an amazing experience and we learned so much! his staff was extremely polite, professional and made us feel very comfortable. Highly highly recommended!

I have been training with Coach Carl Ranieri since I was a teenager graduating from high school…read more Without the opportunity to train, to challenge myself and test my limits, I would not be the man I am today. Carl gives each student attention, beginner or pro. He is an avid fan of martial arts and loves to help people work hard for their fitness goals. If you are looking for a place to make new friends, learn new things, or to stay disciplined, Coach Carl @ Rock MMA is the man to go to! Before I trained, I was struggling with mental health issues and as a young man I felt so lost. Carl leads by example for all ages of his students, children or adult. He sincerely wants to help you build your best self. Now I am a mixed martial artist, I have stepped in competitive arenas I never thought I would, and I have learned how to win. Without these gifts from Carl, I would not feel so proud of the work I have put in!

I wasn't expecting it to be that amazing!! Loved it right away! Great people, and coach! Learned…read moreso much! I can't wait for next class.

What an amazing place to start your journey, lose weight, get in shape ,gain strength, learn bjj…read moreand kickboxing at the same time. Highly recommend for kids, adults, woman any age to learn self defense from beginning and upgrade levels up very fast! Master J and Fred more that just instructors, threatening us like their family!

This is the epitome of a "home" gym. You're not going to find better instructors in Florida than…read moreMaster J and Master Fred. There's always at least one or two more black belts in the class to roll with or ask questions to. No egos in the gym. Great place to start or continue your Jiu-Jitsu journey!

Short Version: Great Instructors, great school, great…read moreenvironment, you will become a martial arts beast and nobody will mess with you. You wont mess with anyone because it would be unfair with the knowledge you learn. No bullies here, all friends. This is the real deal. Come train at VRMA! Long version: I trained stand up fighting for five years and thought I was more than capable of protecting myself if I needed to. One day I walked into Vagner Rocha Martial Arts and was quickly humbled. Any human can throw a punch, but what happens when you end up on the ground? Combat on the ground is a totally different environment and it is extremely important that you learn how to protect yourself there. I have been training there for close to six years and I am still learning new techniques every class. More important than learning to protect yourself on the ground is the environment that you train in. This place is my extended family. Everyone is here to help and they all treat you with respect and make sure you get better. You will not find any bullies here, only Instructors and students who are going to make you a better person mentally, and physically. Master Vagner is a great instructor, when you come to class you will always find him there. Some other schools only use the instructors name to bring in students but the instructor never shows up. There is a reason why I have been training here so long, it's a great school and if I could have a sparring match against my old self I would destroy me! Do yourself and your family a huge favor, come and train and learn to protect yourself. It is so important to learn how to defend yourself in this day and age. I don't ever want to fight anyone because if my opponent knows even half of what I now know I'm going to be in big trouble. This is the real deal folks we are so fortunate to have such a great Instructor and school in our back yard. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Start a legacy for your family and future generations. Come train at VRMA it will change your life!

I wish a NEGATIVE rating was available. Our daughter was a student at this academy for 2 years and…read more9 months. When she started the gym was one of the best in the country for youth training. That did not last long as the focus quickly changed from a true competition gym to more of a cash cow and day care. This gym is the SPIRIT AIRLINES of Jiu Jitsu gyms. Pay for the gear they sell at the gym because you can't wear anything else, pay for belt promotions at $100 a promotion per child, $150 "in-house" tournaments which is only disclosed two weeks prior to the first scheduled tournament, $10 admission per person to watch your child compete at "in-house" tournament, no medals just a cheap red shirt promoting the gym. Training and competition class, "intermediate" to say the least and is an additional $150 a month on top of the $250 for a regular membership - then add privates ranging from $100 to over $200 an hour. Locker room and coaches reek of marijuana. There is no parking, you half to cross a major street at rush hour with your children and again at night after class. You will be told by Vagner that the only way your child can progress and win is via competing and privates. However, Vagner himself does not show up for competitions whether local or not, whether to watch or coach. Jasmine will travel if you buy her a plane ticket and put her up in a hotel and drive her to and from the event with no problem. If you are lucky you will have 1 coach for all the kids and that is if he is not coaching his son at the time. No questioning the training or you will be black listed - isn't YOUR MONEY PAYING FOR A SERVICE?! Coach Adrian will harass your wife via text message stating " to put you on a leash or it won't end well." No cross training or you will be given an ultimatum via text to pick a gym, because they claim to know what's best for YOUR child. Yet, they don't fix the mistakes unless you pay for privates. The staff and owners will claim you are family, and that may be true until the money stops flowing, or you don't do as you're told. Vagner, Jasmine and Adrian will even come over to your house to apologize for an ultimatum given then look your child in the face, apologize to them, claim to love them, only to stab them in the back weeks later when Adrian is being sneaky and getting caught by their student holding privates for free while others pay hundreds and when that 3rd person doesn't show up your child won't be included again. But that behavior is acceptable because the Coach's son has a super fight coming up. Know your child's worth and be careful; it is not what it appears to be from the outside. There are many better options for competitive jiu jitsu in Broward and Dade County than VRMA. If you are looking for EXPENSIVE, intermediate training for your children then this is the place for you.