Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Minneola · United States

From

USD65/month

Schedule

Weekly schedule

Day	Time	Class	Level	Coach
Mon	09:00–09:50	Jiu-Jitsu Gi	All Levels	—
Mon	10:15–11:15	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Mon	11:15–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Mon	17:30–18:15	Sunshine Scrappers (kids, ages 4-8)	All Levels	—
Mon	18:30–19:30	Jiu-Jitsu Gi	All Levels	—
Mon	19:45–20:45	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Mon	19:45–20:45	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Tue	09:00–09:50	Jiu-Jitsu No Gi	All Levels	—
Tue	10:15–11:15	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Tue	11:15–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Tue	17:30–18:15	Reca Warriors (kids, ages 9-13)	All Levels	—
Tue	18:30–19:30	Jiu-Jitsu No Gi	All Levels	—
Tue	19:45–20:45	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Tue	19:45–20:45	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Wed	09:00–09:50	Jiu-Jitsu Gi	All Levels	—
Wed	10:15–11:15	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Wed	11:15–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Wed	17:30–18:15	Sunshine Scrappers (kids, ages 4-8)	All Levels	—
Wed	18:30–19:30	Jiu-Jitsu Gi	All Levels	—
Wed	19:45–20:45	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Wed	19:45–20:45	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Thu	09:00–09:50	Jiu-Jitsu No Gi	All Levels	—
Thu	10:15–11:15	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Thu	11:15–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Thu	17:30–18:15	Reca Warriors (kids, ages 9-13)	All Levels	—
Thu	18:30–19:30	Jiu-Jitsu No Gi	All Levels	—
Thu	19:45–20:45	Bang Muay Thai, Boxing, Kickboxing & MMA	All Levels	—
Thu	19:45–20:45	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Fri	09:00–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Fri	17:30–18:15	USA Kids Wrestling (all ages)	All Levels	—
Fri	18:30–19:30	USA Adult Wrestling	All Levels	—
Sat	09:00–09:50	Kids MMA	All Levels	—
Sat	10:15–12:00	Open Mat	All Levels	—
Sun	12:00–13:30	Open Mat	All Levels	—

About

Xtreme Gracie Jiu Jitsu (XGJJ) is a martial arts academy and fitness center on South Highway 27 in Minneola, Florida, serving the Clermont and Minneola area west of Orlando since 2013. It teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (gi and no-gi), Bang Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing, MMA and wrestling to adults and kids, and has a full cardio and weight area in what the gym describes as an 8,000 sq ft facility. Co-owner and head professor Nick Recanati is a third-degree BJJ black belt under Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu, after more than a decade training under Rodrigo and Royce Gracie. His son Brandon "Sunshine" Recanati, who earned his black belt from him, co-owns the academy. The gym's Instagram bio lists it as Tom DeBlass Jiu Jitsu, and the team attended the 2026 Tom DeBlass Summit as affiliates. The striking program is Bang Muay Thai, the system of Duane "Bang" Ludwig (the banner on the wall reads "Official Affiliate, Clermont/Minneola, FL"), and several coaches hold Bang Muay Thai belts. Adult jiu-jitsu runs Monday to Thursday at 9am and 6:30pm, alternating gi and no-gi; Bang Muay Thai, boxing, kickboxing and MMA at 10:15am and 7:45pm; USA wrestling for kids and adults on Friday evenings; and open mats every day, including Sunday at noon. Kids train in the Sunshine Scrappers (ages 4-8) and Reca Warriors (ages 9-13) classes, plus kids MMA on Saturday mornings and a monthly in-house sparring league. Your first week is free, with no contract or sign-up fees. Private lessons are available, and military and first responders get 15% off jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and the Gold package.

Pricing

1-Week Free TrialFree
- Your first week of classes is free
- No contract or sign-up fees
XGJJ Gold Package$199/mo
- All access: jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, BJJ fundamentals, wrestling
- Cardio and weights included
- Military & first responders: 15% off
Adult Jiu-Jitsu$175/mo
- Morning and evening classes, gi and no-gi, BJJ fundamentals
- Friday wrestling; Saturday no-gi, MMA and open mat
- Military & first responders: 15% off
Muay Thai / Kickboxing$175/mo
- Mon-Thu morning and evening classes
- Saturday open mat
- Military & first responders: 15% off
Kids · Sunshine Scrappers (ages 4-8)$160/mo
- Jiu-jitsu Monday & Wednesday
- Wrestling Friday, MMA Saturday
Kids · Reca's Warriors (ages 9-13)$160/mo
- Jiu-jitsu Tuesday & Thursday
- Wrestling Friday, MMA Saturday
Wrestling$65/mo
- Friday evening wrestling
Family Package · 2 Members$245/mo
- Two family members
- All programs
Family Package · 3+ Members$299/mo
- Three or more family members
- All programs
Gym Package$20/mo
- Weights and cardio area only
- No instruction

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Facility

Amenities

Strength Area
Shop

Opening hours

Mon09:00 – 21:00
Tue09:00 – 21:00
Wed09:00 – 21:00
Thu09:00 – 21:00
Fri09:00 – 20:00
Sat09:00 – 12:00
Sun12:00 – 13:30

Coaches & trainers

Nick Recanati

Co-Owner · Head Professor

Third-degree BJJ black belt under Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu (black belt 2014, third degree 2017), after training under Rodrigo Gracie and Royce Gracie from 2001. Black belts in Koei-Kan Karate and Modern Hapkido, and a 3-0 professional kickboxing record with the WKA. Retired Bergen County, New Jersey police officer and former lead training advisor for the Bergen County Police Academy; FBI-certified defensive tactics instructor and two-time recipient of the New Jersey Medal of Honor. Former National Director of Grapplers Quest.

Brandon "Sunshine" Recanati

Co-Owner · Sensei

Training since he was 5; BJJ black belt under his father, Nick Recanati, in July 2021. Black belt in the Bang Muay Thai system under Duane Ludwig, and travels to Bang HQ several times a year. Competition record includes 11 golds at Grapplers Quest, 8 at New Breed, 7 at Disney Martial Arts, 6 at COPA and 3 at NAGA (NAGA national champion, 2008), plus an amateur kickboxing record.

Janie Ramkishun

Coach · Manager

Started jiu-jitsu in 2015 after a long softball career. BJJ purple belt under Nick and Brandon Recanati, and a black belt in the Bang Muay Thai system under Duane "Bang" Ludwig (by the gym's count, one of five women in the world to hold one). Manages the academy and is its lead female coach, teaching BJJ and Bang Muay Thai.

Justin Henselin

Professor

Raised in Winter Garden; started jiu-jitsu under Jon Burke, Royce Gracie and Nick Recanati, and is now a black belt under Nick Recanati. Purple belt in Bang Muay Thai, active amateur kickboxer (6-3) and former two-time Combat Night champion. Helps teach adult and kids classes.

Ryan Ameral

Youth & Adult Instructor

Lead instructor of the youth program, and also teaches adult BJJ and Bang Muay Thai. Started at Xtreme Gracie at 9 and has more than 12 years of jiu-jitsu; one of the academy's head black belts. Brown belt in the Bang Muay Thai system under Duane Ludwig and Bas Rutten.

Danny Mauro

Professor · Wrestling

More than 16 years of wrestling as an athlete and coach, including 7 years coaching high school wrestling and 3 years as a physical education teacher with Orange County Public Schools. Master's degree in Coaching and Sport Administration from the University of Central Florida.

Richard Cruz

Professor

Marine Corps veteran, defensive tactics instructor and firearms instructor. Jiu-jitsu black belt since July 2021.

Reggie Nelson

Professor

Former U.S. Army paratrooper with more than 17 years of martial arts and fitness training, including 10 years of Wah Lum Kung Fu under Sifu George Kee. Training jiu-jitsu since 2011 and with Nick Recanati since Xtreme Gracie opened; four-stripe purple belt focused on self defense.

Diogo Costa

Professor

Started BJJ at Gracie Humaitá in Rio de Janeiro under Manoel Tavares, Royler Gracie and Rodrigo Vieira. Black belt since 2012, now third degree.

Michael Falato

Professor

Air Force veteran and BJJ black belt with 13 years of jiu-jitsu and 5 years of Muay Thai. Moved from Austin to Orlando in 2016 and has trained with Nick Recanati since.

Nick Rosado

Professor

Started BJJ in 2003 under Armando Conde at Lotus Club BJJ in Sunrise, Florida, and trained there to brown belt. Joined Xtreme Gracie after moving to the Clermont area in 2019 and got his black belt from Nick Recanati in 2020. Traditional, gi-focused sport jiu-jitsu.