Nelumbo Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Casa Branca Academy, 119 Geneva Dr, Oviedo, FL 32765
About
Nelumbo Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kids Martial Arts, Teen & Adult BJJ, Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and No-Gi BJJ. The academy also offers self-defense classes, Self-Defense Training, Street Jiu-Jitsu, a Women’s Self-Defense Program, Judo, a Competition team, After School Pick Up, and Summer Camp. Additional options include a Homeschool Jiu-Jitsu Program, Homeschool Classes (PE Program), and Homeschool training, along with specific classes such as Little Jitsu (Kids BJJ ages 4–6), Kids Jitsu (Kids BJJ ages 7–12), White Belt Fundamentals, Adult Gi Level 1, and Adult Gi Level 2–4.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Nelumbo Jiu-Jitsu Academy was founded in 2008 and has been serving Oviedo families since 2008. The academy is family-owned and operated and is described as a clean, professional facility with a positive, respectful, family-friendly, team-focused training environment. Its mission is to help kids, teens, and adults become stronger, more confident, and more disciplined through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and real self-defense training. The academy focuses on authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with self-defense, fundamental techniques, takedowns, positional control, practical skills, and a structured progression curriculum from beginner to advanced, with a structured curriculum for all ages. It offers safe, engaging, and structured BJJ programs, including homeschool classes designed to fit daytime homeschool schedules, and provides a “reserve your free class” option.
Sensei Eddie Torres leads the academy and is the primary instructor, with over 25 years of experience training and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense. The academy is described as the #1 Martial Arts Academy in Oviedo for kids, adults, and families, the most trusted martial arts academy in Oviedo, FL, and top-rated martial arts in Oviedo, FL since 2008. It is described as trusted by hundreds of local families and trusted by Oviedo families since 2008.
Parent and grandparent feedback includes comments that Sensei is “amazing” with young children and teaches BJJ, discipline, and compassion, and that children can make noticeable progress in a couple of months. One grandparent describes it as “THE BEST Dojo around” and says their grandson has been there for half a year and that “it’s home.” Another parent notes that Sensei Torres is an “amazing instructor with kids and adults alike,” that their kids love the art of BJJ after a year under his guidance, and that adult classes are fun.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Nelumbo Jiu-Jitsu Academy was founded in 2008 and has been serving Oviedo families since 2008. The academy is family-owned and operated and is described as a clean, professional facility with a positive, respectful, family-friendly, team-focused training environment. Its mission is to help kids, teens, and adults become stronger, more confident, and more disciplined through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and real self-defense training. The academy focuses on authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with self-defense, fundamental techniques, takedowns, positional control, practical skills, and a structured progression curriculum from beginner to advanced, with a structured curriculum for all ages. It offers safe, engaging, and structured BJJ programs, including homeschool classes designed to fit daytime homeschool schedules, and provides a “reserve your free class” option.
Sensei Eddie Torres leads the academy and is the primary instructor, with over 25 years of experience training and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense. The academy is described as the #1 Martial Arts Academy in Oviedo for kids, adults, and families, the most trusted martial arts academy in Oviedo, FL, and top-rated martial arts in Oviedo, FL since 2008. It is described as trusted by hundreds of local families and trusted by Oviedo families since 2008.
Parent and grandparent feedback includes comments that Sensei is “amazing” with young children and teaches BJJ, discipline, and compassion, and that children can make noticeable progress in a couple of months. One grandparent describes it as “THE BEST Dojo around” and says their grandson has been there for half a year and that “it’s home.” Another parent notes that Sensei Torres is an “amazing instructor with kids and adults alike,” that their kids love the art of BJJ after a year under his guidance, and that adult classes are fun.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.