This place is awesome, very technical, very welcoming environment and just a great group of people to train with! I've been to plenty of Jiu Jitsu gyms in my life and this one is absolutely top notch. Highly highly recommend to anyone in the area or visiting, and I will definitely be back!! read more

I started my BJJ journey at fighting chance about 10 years ago. Great people, great trainers, great atmosphere. If you want to learn real, technical BJJ you should go here The family who owns the gym is an amazing family. They have always treated me with respect and welcoming arms since I was in high school. read more

Kids classes start late, they run over. Classes get cancelled without notification, no one answers messages through email or Instagram, they added additional requirements halfway through our contract. Would not recommend for children. This studio does not practice the respect they preach. read more

This is a review/warning for any mothers who are looking to get your kids into martial arts. I am not the first parent to complain and I won't be the last. We were members at Fighting Chance Fitness for 2 years, we did not "drift in", two years invested with zero complaints. Until there was a new management and coaching "style". The owners son (shown below) was beyond disrespectful and unprofessional. Poor behavior for a human being in general. After today I truly don't want any parent or child to endure this treatment from an establishment that you've trusted your child with. My child is not perfect, that I am aware... but this grown man went beyond any sort of "constructive criticism" straight to cruel, hateful, disrespectful words and name calling of a 7 year old boy. They're pushing out anyone who prefers the previous coaching to this new coaching which is subpar and not effective for children. Calling a woman a loser, and a 7 year old child a baby... wow, what a man. Luckily onlookers sent me screen shots since they were so appalled, before he tried to delete all of them from his post. Also please read all of this before jumping to conclusions, he is not truthful in his comments and quickly deleted the screen shots of what he said about my son and how disrespectful he was. Those screenshots are included below as well. Since I can't leave a review on their page... Fighting Chance Fitness is no longer the gym we've grown to know and love. Change in coaching has resulted in high class numbers and low quality. As a patron of the business, you are not allowed to criticize or question ANYTHING, or your child will be picked apart for paragraphs on end.. Unwarranted and unnecessarily unprofessional. ***A simple question "can my son move to the older class", (to actually learn something, as the little kids class is now simon says and standing around mostly) a simple "No"would of been just fine, not a 5 paragraph dissection of a 7 year old.. some of which I would agree with, most not so much. As a homeschool mother I see my children and their flaws in detail daily.. there is a fine line between constructive criticism and tearing down a small child in order to make yourself feel important. Followed by a grown man boasting himself up and telling of all of his accomplishments (as narcissists do) Other mothers from the gym have messaged me saying his accusations were outrageous because they've never seen bad behavior from my child. Again he's not perfect but he's truly a respectful kid especially at class. So this "man's" outrage which was aimed at me but targeted a 7 yo boy! Simply because the content of the class was no longer at the high level it was before, so I inquired(as consumers usually do) Followed the next day by a post to the entire gym, basically saying my family was too weak for his gym. The disrespect and arrogance that the "leader" of this gym showed was disgusting and I was truly not expecting it. Then to receive an email from his mother, the owner, that your membership is cancelled even thoughI have an older child in a separate class that wasn't even mentioned in this particular encounter. Sad that we have given them our time and money but will take the skills we've learned and move forward. I have referred many to this gym but will no longer be doing so. Beware of those who tell you how great they are; a lion doesn't have to tell you that they're a lion... Fighting Chance Fitness Kids Fighting Chance Fitness read more

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This gym is relatively new, has a large open area for training, is clean, bright and air conditioned. There were a lot of different bags and pads to utilize for kicking, ground n pound and boxing. The staff here teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kid Jitsu and MMA (mixed martial arts) techniques and conditioning. I think this would be a good spot for someone who wanted to get the fundamentals of MMA, some good sparring practice in an authentic ring and the conditioning for this program is effective. The training staff seems good, although a little quiet and there is a very high emphasis on being effective yet humble. Each student at the end of class shakes the instructors hand and subsequently each of the additional students hand as a sign of respect. I really liked this aspect of what could be considered a tough-guy sport. Rates are set up like a gym at around $110.00 for all access class times. Very good pricing for this kind of training. read more

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classes available nearly every day, owners and staff reply immediately to emails and social media tells me everything I need to know for scheduling. family friendly environment. best academy in north florida area. read more

I love this gym. I train BJJ and the instructors are top notch. This gym is very clean and has a lot of open space for sparing. This gym offers a multitude of classes and even has a sauna in the back. Prices are what you would expect anywhere else. read more

December 2016 marks 4 years of my son and I attending Fighting Chance Fitness. I initially singed my son up for classes. However weighing 304 pounds myself I knew I needed to make a change for a healthier lifestyle. Not only did I weigh 304 pounds, I was on diabetes, blood thiner and cholesterol medication at the age of 35!. Since my first day at Fighting Chance Fitness, Prof Kevin, Christy, Julian and Jeff have been in my corner supporting, motivating and pushing me to achieve my goals. Additionally the rest of the members (which today i consider part of my family) have also played a key role on where i am today. Today I am a much healthier me weighing 215 pounds, and no longer suffering from diabetes or cholesterol. I am medications free. I write this review not to brag about myself but about this gym and how if you are looking for change this is the place to start. its a family oriented, committed to its members and welcoming gym. They are here to support, motivate and inspire you to be a better you. read more

Fighting Chance Fitness - Martial Arts Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

My son Elijah started with Kevin, Christy and Julian almost two years ago. He was previously at Champion Arts on San Jose before joining Fighting Chance and what a difference between the two schools. Elijah has gained so much knowledge and confidence, this is all thanks to the school and instructors. They treat all the kids like family and parents too. Elijah does Muay Thai also with Kru Brian. Kru is extremely knowledgeable and tuff. I can't say enough about Fighting Chance except thank you thank you thank you for all that you do for my son. read more