Our Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Certified Instructors

We pride ourselves on the quality of our classes and instruction. You can expect the following at our training center in Tampa:

  • Safety: You will always be taught both the methods for applying a technique and how to do so safely. You don't have to get injured to learn how to fight!
  • Structure: With a full systematic curriculum for every program and our detailed instructional methods, we ensure maximum information retention so you never have to feel lost in the complexities of a technique.
  • Street Readiness: Our Focus not only on Jiu-Jitsu vs. Jiu-Jitsu, but also on Jiu-Jitsu techniques that work in a real-world fight is what sets us apart. 
  • Certified Instructors: All of our instructors have all been through a rigorous qualification process that includes being personally evaluated by and approved to teach the Gracie University curriculum by the Gracie Family.
Certified Instructor, Head instructor, Black Belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Emiliano Cardona

Gracie Certified BJJ Black Belt

Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, BJJ Competition Coach

Saulo Cepeda

Gracie Certified  BJJ Black Belt

Womens Gracie Jiu Jitsu instructor, Black belt, female coach

Teresa Avillan

Gracie Certified  BJJ Black Belt

James Riggs

Gracie Certified  BJJ Brown Belt

Certified Gracie jiu-jitsu Instructor in Tampa

Kyle Webb

Gracie Certified BJJ Purple Belt

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