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Programs at North Lakeland.
Carlson Gracie Rafa Santos North Lakeland offers classes each week to both kids, teens and adults.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Build confidence as instructors guide in using correct form as you learn and progress through the sport as well as compete on our competition team.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (also known as BJJ) is designed specifically for kids under the age of 13 years old. In this program, we will teach them the basics and fundamentals of the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Kickboxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Build confidence as instructors guide in using correct form as you learn and progress through the sport.

Health & Fitness Programs
Our ‘Lakeland Bootcamp’ is a cross-training style program geared more around health and fitness while still using strength training exercises. If you are looking to get healthy and build strength this is the program for you.

Kid's After School Care
Our after-school program offers pickup from most north and central Lakeland schools. We have classes 4 days a week followed by a free day on Friday where children are allowed to play and socialize amongst themselves or play organized games with our coaches.

Homeschool Only
Is your student homeschooled? Our homeschool program offers classes exclusive to homeschool students during the day as an outlet for physical education and a team-building environment.

Summer Camp Program
Our summer camp runs all summer, from the last day of school until the day before school starts the following school year. Drop-off is as early as 7am and pick-up is by 6pm daily. We have daily field trips such as Park, Splash Pad, Defy, Adventure Island, GatorLand, Dinosaur World, Zoo, Petting Farm, WonderWorks, Gandy Pool, MOSI, Crayola Experience and Skate World.
North Lakeland Class Schedule
Monday
- 6:00 AM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 4:00 PM - Kids No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5-7) | Coach Dristin
- 4:30 PM - Kids No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-12) | Coach Dristin
- 5:30 PM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 5:30 PM - Fundamentals Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Gates
- 6:30 PM - Competition Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Rafa
Tuesday
- 6:00 AM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 4:00 PM - Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5-7) | Coach Marcia
- 4:30 PM - Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-12) | Coach Marcia
- 5:30 PM - Women's Only Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Marcia
- 5:30 PM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 6:30 PM - No Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Gates
Wednesday
- 6:00 AM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 4:00 PM - Kids No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5-7) | Coach Dristin
- 4:30 PM - Kids No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-12) | Coach Dristin
- 5:30 PM - Fundamentals Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Gates
- 5:30 PM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 6:30 PM - Competition Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Rafa
Thursday
- 6:00 AM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 1:00 PM - Homeschool Jiu-Jitsu
- 4:00 PM - Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 5-7) | Coach Marcia
- 4:30 PM - Kids Gi Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 8-12) | Coach Marcia
- 5:30 PM - Kickboxing | Coach Issac
- 6:00 PM - Women's Only Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Marcia
- 7:00 PM - No Gi Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Pedro
- 7:00 PM - Yoga for Jiu-Jitsu | Coach Mary
Friday
- No Classes
Saturday
- 10:00 AM - Gi Open Mat
Instructors at North Lakeland.
Images coming soon of all team members.


Rafa Santos
Owner | Head Instructor
- Phone: (863) 777-0443
- Email: CarlsonGracieBJJRS@gmail.com

Dristin Bennett
Instructor | After School / Summer Camp Coach
Brown Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
North Lakeland

Dristin Bennett
Instructor | After School / Summer Camp Coach
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com


Pedro Lopes
Instructor | No-Gi
- Phone: (863) 777-0443
- Email: CarlsonGracieBJJRS@gmail.com


Marc Spiro
Instructor | Kids & Homeschool
- Phone:863-210-8728
- Email: CarlsonGracieBJJRS@gmail.com


Jason Gates
Instructor | Adult
- Phone: (863) 777-0443
- Email: CarlsonGracieBJJRS@gmail.com


Isaac Rivers
Instructor | Kickboxing
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:CarlsonGracieBJJRS@gmail.com