At Tampa Jiu-Jitsu, We specialize in teaching Basic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Our Gracie Basics Program is the safest and most effective way of learning Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
What makes Tampa Jiu-Jitsu different is the way we teach. Our certified instructors are trained in serving students in an organized, patient, technical, Supportive and passionate manner so as to share the best Jiu-Jitsu and most informative.
The Gracie Basics curriculum was designed by the owner of Balance Studios, Phil Migliarese. Phil has been teaching beginners for nearly twenty years and he believes that the current Gracie basics program is perfect for anyone of any size, no matter if you are “in shape” or “out of shape”.
Tampa Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martiall Arts (MMA)
Intermediate and Advanced:
After successfully completing the Gracie Basics Program, Tampa Jiu-jitsu students move into the Advanced/Intermediate program.
The Advanced curriculum encompasses study of both the traditional and evolution techniques of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is designed to expedite the student’s journey to becoming a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
The “Balance Teaching Method” gives students focused, organized and informed instruction on the path to their Black Belt, while emphasizing that Jiu-Jitsu education should be fun, motivating, and easy.
Program Overview:
Advanced GracieJiu-Jitsu
No Gi / Submission
Judo/Wrestling Throws
Sambo leg locks
Team Sparring
Competition Tricks
Open Mat Sparring
Jiu Jitsu Private Sessions
Jiu Jitsu private sessions are for beginners looking to learn the basics at their own pace or the advanced fighter looking to work on specific techniques. Private sessions are $75/hr. and can be booked by contacting Ryan at ryan.deichert@mac.com.
Ryan Deichert's Bio
Ryan Deichert has been studying and training Jiu Jitsu for over 15 years. He began his training in Philadelphia and then decided to move to Los Angeles to train with legendary Royce Gracie at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, CA. For 6 years, Ryan participated in a very rigorous teacher training program at the Gracie Academy with Grand Master Helio Gracie.To augment his training Ryan trained with other well-known BJJ artists in the LA area. During his time at the Gracie Academy, Ryan won several tournaments and in-house competitions.
Currently, he lives in Tampa, Florida and is the Head Instructor of Tampa Jiu-Jitsu. Ryan is a Balance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Phil Migliarese. His classes are professional and well-organized. This allows for maximum learning and progress for each student.
Ryan Wins the First Ever East Coast Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in 1993
Team Balance Jiu-Jitsu
Team Balance is widely regarded as one of the elite martial arts schools in the world. Currently representing nearly 30 affiliates world-wide, the ever-growing network consists of 4,000 students, all of whom have been carefully selected through limited enrollment to represent the team. The exclusivity of membership fosters a familial environment that is unrivaled amongst competitors, and much sought out by those eager to learn from the best. Team Balance fighters run the gamut from average enthusiasts to world champion jiu jitsu competitors; some are professional fighters who have fought in esteemed mixed martial arts competitions like the UFC, while others have represented Team Balance at the prestigious ADCC championships.
Phil Migliarese with Ryan Deichert (PIC 1) Phil Migliarese, Relson Gracie, Ricardo Migliarese (PIC 2)
The main hub of this top-notch school is located in Philadelphia, PA, and owned by Phil and Ricardo Migliarese, who are both 1st generation Gracie black belts. True American pioneers, the brothers have utilized their 40 years of combined martial arts experience, as well as the knowledge they gained while living and training with the legendary Gracie family, to build Team Balance into a multi-faceted university of the body and mind. Their systematic method of teaching consists of basic, intermediate, and advanced classes in yoga, jiu jitsu, and mixed martial arts, all with the expressed goal of sculpting the individual into a complete fighter. Achieving black belt status as a member of Team Balance is unlike achieving it anywhere else, in that here it represents not only your skills as a jiu jitsu practitioner, but also your ability to strike, your takedowns, and your overall character as a human being.
Tampa Jiu Jitsu, serving the communities of Tampa, North Tampa, Pasco, Lutz, LOL, Land O Lakes, Carrollwood, Brandon, Pinellas County, Lakeland, Dade City, Manatee County, Clearwater, Westchase, Wesley Chapel, New Port Richey, and Spring Hill teaching all martial artists Judo, wrestling, karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Krav Maga, Vale Tudo, Capoeira, Luta Livre, Kempo, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Ninjutsu, American Free Wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, mixed martial arts, fighting.
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