Future School of Jiu-Jitsu

Future School of Jiu-Jitsu operates two locations in Port St. Lucie, with its headquarters on SE Becker Road and a second training space on NW St. James Drive, and both are run as a genuine family operation. Professor Thaisio da Costa Feliz leads instruction alongside his son Igor Nascimento da Costa Feliz, with family members Amanda Do Nascimento and Iris Costa also teaching, plus black belt instructor James Clark rounding out the coaching staff. Students and parents who leave reviews consistently describe the atmosphere as close-knit, the kind of gym where instructors know your name and your goals rather than just your belt rank.

The curriculum covers both Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with separate class tracks for kids and adults. For younger students, the emphasis lands on structure, respect, and practical self-defense skills delivered in a format built to keep kids engaged rather than bored through repetitive drilling. Adult classes lean into that same self-defense foundation while adding the fitness and problem-solving side of BJJ that draws so many newcomers to the sport, whether they come in wanting to compete or just wanting a workout that does not feel like a treadmill.

Class schedules differ by location. At the Becker Road headquarters, the mat is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am to 9 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 am to 9 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to noon, with Sundays reserved for rest. The St. James Drive location runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 7:30 pm, with Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. That spread of morning and evening options makes it realistic to fit training around a work schedule or school pickup, which matters more than most gyms admit when you are trying to build a consistent habit.

What separates a family-run academy like this from a big chain franchise is mostly in the details: a professor who has trained his own son up through the ranks, a staff that answers the phone instead of routing you to a call center, and a community built one class at a time rather than through a marketing budget. The word family that keeps showing up in student feedback is not just a slogan here; it reflects who is actually teaching on the mat.

Whether you are a parent looking for a structured after-school activity that builds confidence and discipline, or an adult who wants to start training jiu-jitsu for the first time, Future School of Jiu-Jitsu is worth a visit. Reach the school by phone or email to ask about a trial class, and check their Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on kids’ tournaments, belt promotions, and open mat sessions at either Port St. Lucie location.