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Gracie Westchase

Gracie Westchase

12807 W Hillsborough Ave suite f, Tampa, FL 33635, Tampa, Florida

+1 813-465-9081
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Boxing
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kickboxing
MMA
Muay Thai
Wrestling

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Boxing
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Kickboxing
  • MMA
  • Muay Thai
  • Wrestling

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids

Skill Levels

  • Advanced
  • All Levels
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Friendly, motivating and supportive coaches
  • Welcoming community atmosphere
  • Flexible schedule with multiple class times
  • High-level instruction suitable for all skill levels
  • Clean and well-maintained facilities
  • Safe training environment
  • Strong sense of community and family

Considerations

  • Pricing information not readily provided
  • Perceived focus on scheduling over transparency
  • Occasional unresponsiveness to inquiries

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

50 reviews

5 stars

48

4 stars

0

3 stars

1

2 stars

0

1 star

1

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Excellent

"Highly recommendation to start Jiu Jitsu here! As a beginner the coaches were really helpful and gave me good advices. The whole vibe is super friendly, motivating and supportive. Other students help a lot too."

- Lennart L

via Google

4/3/2025

Excellent

"GWC is a great place to train jiujitsu and MMA! I recommend it to anyone looking to get into martial arts!"

- Patrick Spano

via Google

2/8/2025

Excellent

"Visited Tampa and trained with the team on a Saturday morning. Great group of guys, very welcoming and really nice technique. Also seemed to have incorporated some wrestling aspect to their jiu jitsu, which made for a really well-rounded grappling experience. Highly recommend giving them a try! ..." Read more

- Richard M

via Google

1/28/2025

4.9

(77 reviews)

Trial Offer

Free Trial: Free week trial for new students

Business Hours

  • Monday: 6AM-8PM
  • Tuesday: 6AM-8PM
  • Wednesday: 6AM-8PM
  • Thursday: 6AM-8PM
  • Friday: 6AM-8PM
  • Saturday: 10AM-12PM
  • Sunday: 9AM-12PM

Instructors

B

Bamboo Wissmann

Head Instructor, Professor, Owner

10 years experience

V

Vik

General Manager

E

Erin

Coach

A

Aden

Coach

J

Javier

Coach

C

Cesar

Coach

Location

Amenities

  • Clean and sanitized facilities
  • Dumbbells
  • Kettlebells
  • Open mat sessions
  • Squat racks

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