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Lion Up Martial Arts Academy

Lion Up Martial Arts Academy

5400 S Biscayne Dr UNIT F, North Port, FL 34287, North Port, Florida

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Judo

Classes & Programs

Class Types

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Judo

Age Groups

  • Adults
  • Kids

Skill Levels

  • Advanced
  • All Levels
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate

Highlights & Considerations

Highlights

  • Clean facility
  • New mats
  • Sprung floors
  • Locker rooms for men and women
  • Family owned and operated
  • Welcoming staff
  • Friendly community
  • Safe and responsive partners
  • Well organized classes
  • Fun environment
  • Positive affirmations
  • Encouraging instructors
  • Supportive teammates
  • Well-lit facility

Considerations

  • Lack of structure in some classes
  • Classes can feel chaotic
  • Instructor direction sometimes lacking

Testimonials

Rating Distribution

49 reviews

5 stars

48

4 stars

0

3 stars

0

2 stars

0

1 star

1

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Excellent

"Great school for jiu jitsu I would highly recommend especially for the kids program. Professor Elijah has great patience and a lot of knowledge for the sport. Definitely one of the best schools around."

- Ariel

via Google

5/2/2025

Excellent

"Great place to train! I was in town visiting family and asked to do a drop in. The whole gym was super welcoming, and filled with great athletes. The facility was awesome as well-- very clean, new mats and a great judo sub floor. Very modern BJJ with great instruction. I've been to a lot of gym..." Read more

- Zack Somer

via Google

4/16/2025

Excellent

"Been training here for a few months and love it, great instructor great students with a great array of knowledge. 10/10 will roll again"

- Brayden rice

via Google

4/16/2025

4.9

(61 reviews)

Trial Offer

Free Trial: Free trial classes available

Business Hours

  • Monday: 5-9PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30-9PM
  • Wednesday: 5-9PM
  • Thursday: 4:30-9PM
  • Friday: 5-9PM
  • Saturday: 9:30AM-12PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Instructors

E

Elijah McCaughn

Coach, Professor, Owner

L

Leah

Coach, Co-owner

Location

Amenities

  • Clean facility
  • Family-friendly seating area
  • Locker rooms for men and women
  • New mats
  • Sprung floors
  • Well-lit facility