Gracie Martial Arts Tampa Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense

Gracie Martial Arts Tampa Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense provides martial arts education and practical self-defense instruction at 720 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Suite 2 in Tampa, Florida. Located on the second floor, the academy conducts structured classes across beginner, advanced, women's, and youth programs, offering a ten-day complimentary introductory trial. Instruction is directed by a roster of certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu coaches that includes black belts Emiliano Cardona and Saulo Cepeda, alongside brown belt instructor James Riggs and purple belt coach Kyle Webb. Every coach completes qualification to teach the Gracie University curriculum, focusing on leverage-based ground defense and practical self-defense tactics. Adult coursework features the Gracie Combatives beginner program, Master Cycle advanced jiu-jitsu, and Women Empowered self-defense. Youth programs include Mat Munchkins for ages three to five, Little Champs for ages five to seven, and Jr. Grapplers for ages eight to twelve.