Jacksonville · Florida

River City Martial Arts

4194 St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207

4.913 reviews · via Google

About River City Martial Arts

River City Martial Arts on St Augustine Rd in Jacksonville, Florida is primarily a Taekwondo academy led by Master Frederick "Freddy" Vescera, a certified 4th-degree black belt and 1st degree in Hapkido, five-time national gold medalist and nine-time state and regional champion with 25 years of training and 20 years instructing. Alongside children's, adult and Olympic competition Taekwondo it runs a Brazilian jiu-jitsu block -- gi on Monday and Wednesday evenings, no-gi on Thursday and Saturday, and a Saturday open mat in both -- plus Fight Fit, an adult group fitness programme led by Jimmy Simmons. The first Saturday of each month is a free community-wide open mat.

Pricing

Memberships

Solo Membership - 2x/week2×/week · All ages and levels; includes a 1-day free trial.

$129/mo

Solo Membership - UnlimitedAll ages and levels; includes a 1-day free trial.

$159/mo

Olympic Taekwondo - 2x/week2×/week · Taekwondo-only programme: Wednesdays 6:30pm and Fridays 6:30pm.

$190/mo

Olympic Taekwondo - 3x/week3×/week · Taekwondo-only programme: Wednesdays 6:30pm, Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 11:30am.

$230/mo

Belt testing fee - green belt and below

$50

Belt testing fee - green advanced and above

$65

Programs & discounts

Double Membership - 2x/weekFamily · 2×/week · Two students attending twice a week.

$219/mo

Double Membership - UnlimitedFamily

$259/mo

Family Membership - 2x/weekFamily · 2×/week

$279/mo

Family Membership - UnlimitedFamily

$309/mo

Fight Fit UnlimitedAdult group fitness programme led by a group personal trainer; includes a 1-day free trial.

$159/mo

Visits & passes

New Student Special16 classes with belt testing for the first belt included; valid for 2 months.

$300 pack

1 class (use any time)

$30 drop-in

5 classes (use any time)

$125 pack

10 Classes (use anytime)

$200 pack

15 Classes (use anytime)

$280 pack

25 Classes (use anytime)

$375 pack

Trial class

Free trial session, self-scheduled from the site's booking calendar after signing the online waiver; most monthly memberships also advertise a 1-day free trial.

Programs

Gi
No-Gi
Kids
Beginners
Open Mat

Weekly Schedule

4:30 PM

Taekwondo children's class

5:30 PM

Taekwondo adult class

7:00 PM

Gi class

Mon

4:30 PM

Taekwondo children's class

5:30 PM

Taekwondo adult class

7:00 PM

Gi class

Tue

6:30 PM

Taekwondo all ages

Wed

4:30 PM

Taekwondo children's class

5:30 PM

Taekwondo adult class

7:00 PM

Gi class

Thu

6:30 PM

Taekwondo all ages

7:15 PM

No gi

Fri

5:30 PM

Taekwondo all ages

Sat

10:30 AM

Taekwondo all ages

3:00 PM

No gi

4:00 PM

Open mat gi & no gi

Sun

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Instructors

Frederick "Freddy" VesceraBlack Belt

Head Instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does River City Martial Arts cost?+

Monthly membership at River City Martial Arts ranges $159 per month. Drop-in classes are $30.

Does River City Martial Arts offer gi or no-gi classes?+

River City Martial Arts offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at River City Martial Arts?+

The head instructor is Frederick "Freddy" Vescera, a black belt.

Does River City Martial Arts have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, River City Martial Arts offers a dedicated program for children.

Does River City Martial Arts accept drop-ins?+

Yes, River City Martial Arts accepts drop-ins for $30 per class. Contact the gym to confirm availability.

Does River City Martial Arts have open mat?+

Yes, River City Martial Arts runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.