Mooresville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Mooresville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu operates at 243 Overhill Dr Suite A in Mooresville, North Carolina. Affiliated with Tom DeBlass and tracing its lineage through Ricardo Almeida to Renzo Gracie, the academy provides Brazilian jiu-jitsu coaching and ground self-defense education for youth and adults across Mooresville. Instruction at the academy is led by co-owner and instructor Mike Bertram, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under eighth-degree coral belt Master Luiz Palhares who has taught martial arts for nearly a decade. The instructional staff features five full black belts. The coaching team directs classes with an emphasis on leverage-based technique, positional dominance, joint locks, and student safety, fostering a supportive mat environment suitable for beginner hobbyists and competitive grapplers alike. The academy organizes its timetable into targeted curriculum tracks. Course offerings include Adult BJJ for all levels, Kids BJJ for ages 5 to 7 in gi and no-gi formats, Kids BJJ for ages 8 to 12, and advanced competition sessions with live rolling. Training sessions combine mechanical drilling, situational partner rounds, and conditioning, assisting students in developing cardiovascular stamina, body awareness, and practical self-defense proficiency.