DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center

DF Fitness & Martial Arts Center teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, group fitness classes and personal training, with a focus on jiu-jitsu for self-defense, fitness and competition. Programs run for children from age 4, teens, adults and women, and the center is part of the global GFTeam network.

New students can book a free trial class through the website, and staff help choose a day and time. The center is at 186 Main St in Gloucester, and it has offered a women's self-defense seminar with discounted rates for mothers and daughters.