Lahui Academy

Orlando · United States

Schedule

Weekly schedule

Day	Time	Class	Level	Coach
Mon	06:30–07:30	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Mon	10:00–11:00	Judo	All Levels	—
Mon	11:00–12:00	Boxing	All Levels	Logan Payne
Mon	17:15–18:15	Kids BJJ (ages 5-12)	All Levels	—
Mon	18:15–19:15	Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Mon	19:15–20:15	Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Mon	20:15–21:15	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Tue	06:30–07:30	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Tue	10:00–11:00	Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Tue	11:00–12:00	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Tue	12:00–13:00	Wrestling	All Levels	—
Tue	17:00–18:15	Kids Judo (ages 5-12)	All Levels	Xavier Valencia
Tue	18:15–19:15	Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Tue	19:15–20:45	Judo	All Levels	—
Wed	06:30–07:30	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Wed	10:00–11:00	Judo	All Levels	—
Wed	11:00–12:00	Boxing	All Levels	Logan Payne
Wed	17:15–18:15	Kids BJJ (ages 5-12)	All Levels	—
Wed	18:15–19:15	Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Wed	19:15–20:15	Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Wed	20:15–21:15	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Thu	06:30–07:30	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Thu	10:00–11:00	Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Thu	11:00–12:00	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Thu	12:00–13:00	Wrestling	All Levels	—
Thu	13:00–14:00	Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Thu	17:00–18:15	Kids Judo (ages 5-12)	All Levels	Xavier Valencia
Thu	18:15–19:15	Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Thu	19:15–20:45	Judo	All Levels	—
Fri	06:30–07:30	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Fri	10:00–11:00	All Levels No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Fri	11:00–12:00	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Fri	17:15–18:15	Kids Muay Thai	All Levels	Ben Lucas
Fri	18:15–19:15	Muay Thai Sparring	Advanced	Ben Lucas
Fri	19:15–20:15	Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Fri	20:15–21:15	No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Sat	08:30–10:00	All Levels No-Gi BJJ	All Levels	—
Sat	10:00–11:15	Kids Judo (ages 5-12)	All Levels	Xavier Valencia
Sat	11:15–12:45	Judo	All Levels	—
Sun	17:00–19:00	Competition BJJ	All Levels	—

About

Lāhui Academy is a martial arts gym at 4570 S Kirkman Rd in Orlando, in the Publix plaza at the corner of Kirkman and Conroy. Lāhui means community, and the gym's motto is "One Team. One Family." It was formerly Combat Sports Academy (CSA) and represents GFTeam Orlando in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Classes run seven days a week: Gi and No-Gi BJJ every weekday from 6:30am, Judo, Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling, a Muay Thai sparring session on Fridays and Competition BJJ on Sunday evenings. The Muay Thai program, Soulfly MT, is led by former WBC champion Ben Lucas. Kids classes cover BJJ and Judo (ages 5-12) plus Kids Muay Thai on Fridays. Classes aren't split by rank: beginners learn the same techniques as everyone else from day one. The coaching team includes double black belt and two-time USA Senior World Team judoka Lakea Vargas, GFTeam black belt Luis Simones, Ecuadorian judo champion Xavier Valencia, former Brazilian national-team judoka Lucca Portella, Jeremiah O'Neil, Rocco Vargas and boxing coach Logan Payne. The facility has wide mat space with padded walls (new mats went in at the end of October 2026), strength and conditioning areas, a pro shop and a members-only café. New students start with a free, no-obligation one-week trial; membership options are discussed after the trial.

Pricing

Free TrialFree
- One week, zero obligation, for new students
- Membership options are discussed after the trial

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Facility

Amenities

Strength Area
Shop
Café

Opening hours

Mon06:00 – 21:15
Tue06:00 – 21:00
Wed06:00 – 21:15
Thu06:00 – 21:00
Fri06:00 – 21:15
Sat08:30 – 12:45
Sun17:00 – 19:00

Coaches & trainers

Lakea Vargas

Lead Judo Instructor · Judo & BJJ Black Belt

Double black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a certified USA Judo coach, with over 20 years on the mats. Two-time Senior World Team member and Pan American Games USA Team member. Results include silver at the 2024 U.S. Open, bronze at the 2022 Senior Nationals, silver at the 2018 World Cup in the Dominican Republic and 9th at the 2018 IJF Senior World Championships in Budapest.

Ben Lucas

Muay Thai Coach · Soulfly MT

British-born Muay Thai pro with over 20 years as a fighter and coach. He turned pro at 15, won the English title at 21 and fought 40+ pro bouts in Australia, Thailand, Mexico and Europe, ranked #3 in the UK at welterweight. At 33 he won the WBC world title in Mexico with a head-kick knockout. He runs Soulfly Muay Thai, with technique breakdowns and online coaching, and has coached Muay Thai and MMA striking internationally.

Luis Simones

BJJ Professor · GFTeam Black Belt

GFTeam Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who leads Lāhui's kids and adult Gi and No-Gi BJJ classes.

Xavier Valencia

Head Kids Judo Coach

Judo black belt from Ecuador with more than 21 years in the sport. A national champion and certified coach and referee under the Ecuadorian Judo Federation, he still competes as a veteran and has won multiple consecutive golds at the U.S. Open Judo Championships. He founded and ran his own judo academy in Ecuador and in over 10 years of coaching has developed national champions and Pan American and South American medalists.

Jeremiah O'Neil

Coach · Judo & BJJ Black Belt

Coach J started karate at 11 and judo at 12, earned his judo black belt at 18 and his BJJ black belt at 30, and also trains Muay Thai, Greco-Roman and catch wrestling. He has 20 years of amateur and pro competition (NAGA, Newbreed, High Rollerz, Sapateiro), took 3rd at Florida's Strongest Man in 2017 and is certified in strength and conditioning and sports rehabilitation.

Lucca Portella

Judo Black Belt

Former Brazilian National Team judoka and ne-waza specialist who earned his black belt under Flávio Canto and Geraldo Bernardes. 8x Rio de Janeiro State Champion, No. 1 in the Brazilian national ranking in 2017, runner-up at the Brazilian Nationals and 5th at the Zagreb European Cup. Now in Orlando, he is working toward a spot on the US national judo team.

Rocco Vargas

Judo Black Belt & Wrestler

Logan Payne

Boxing Coach

Leads Lāhui's boxing program and built the curriculum taught in its classes: a solid stance, sharp footwork, tight defense and clean punching mechanics that hold up under pressure. He coaches every level, from first-timers learning a proper jab to members sharpening their skills.