# AKB South Florida Academy

> Lauderhill, United States

## Overview

**Name:** AKB South Florida Academy

**Description:** Head instructor Andres "Camilo" Mahecha is a third-degree black belt under Professor Israel Gomes of the American Killer Bees Association, with over 24 years of training experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. He has taught BJJ and defensive tactics in the United States and abroad in Colombia, Mexico and Belize, including programs with the NYPD, where he retired as a First Grade Detective, and the Miami Dade Police Academy, drawing on his background as a Special Agent for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The gym runs gi and no-gi classes for teens and adults of all levels, a kids Jiu Jitsu program starting at age 4, and private training.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
5272 N University Drive, Lauderhill, Florida 33351
Lauderhill, FL 33351, United States

**Phone:** +1 954-282-1030

**Email:** killerbees.southflorida@gmail.com

**Website:** https://killerbeessouthflorida.com

**Social Media:**
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/killerbeessouthflorida
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killerbeessouthflorida

## Programs

### Kids Jiu Jitsu

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** kids

**Classes:**
- Monday: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
- Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM
- Friday: 05:00 PM - 

### Beginner's Classes

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Monday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Friday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

### Adults All Levels

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Monday: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Tuesday: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Thursday: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
- Saturday: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

### Open Mat

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Friday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

### Conditioning

**Skill Level:** All

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Classes:**
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM



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**Last Updated:** October 15, 2026

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