Gracie HumaitA: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
St. Petersburg Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Honor - Family - Legacy
Call to learn more about our Jiu Jitsu programs: 727-348-6564
St. Petersburg Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Honor - Family - Legacy
Call to learn more about our Jiu Jitsu programs: 727-348-6564
Check out this introduction Gracie Jiu-Jitsu video
If you are ready to start learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, message me to get started! Everyone has a unique situation, and I'll strive to accommodate yours.
1941 34th Street North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713, United States
Phone: 727-348-6564 email: info@oceansbjj.com
Open today | 09:00 am – 09:00 pm |
Direct guidance and coaching from a certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt - professor Leandro.
Learn from dedicated and skilled instructor with over 20 years of Jiu Jitsu experience teaching, competing, and helping students reach their goals.
We will work with you to keep you on track and motivated to reach your goals.
#1 Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academy in St. Petersburg
Gracie Humaita is one of the most traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academies, which is deeply connected to the founders of the art, being also one of the juggernauts of BJJ in its competitive scene.
To start describing the beginning of Gracie Humaita we need to go back to 1925.
We understand that adapting new habits is difficult and often times fails. Our goal is to change your view of Martial Arts; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes apart of who you are and your lifestyle. We strongly believe that if you practice healthy habits, you will be able to obtain a healthy lifestyle.
Practice Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, one of the most effective forms of self-defense in the world!
Be part of a great team and program!
Experience the camaraderie of committed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students!
Meet new friends in St. Petersburg; have a great time!
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu delivers a full-body cardiovascular workout unlike anything else you've tried
Lose weight and increase overall fitness levels
Gain confidence and self-discipline
Welcoming Jiu Jitsu visitors from all over the world
St. Petersburg is one of the leading destination on the Gulf Coast in the U.S., drawing millions of visitors to the area.
We provide combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training.
Gracie Humaita St Petersburg (Oceans BJJ) was founded on the belief that through Jiu-Jitsu we can change lives.
We are more than just a martial arts studio. Our primary mission is to help our students improve their overall health, build their self-confidence, and feel comfortable applying simple, but effective self-defense techniques, in real life situations, if ever needed.
Give us a try and see why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the fastest growing martial arts in the world.
My name is Leandro Massaro. I'm a fitness coach, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black-belt under legendary Wellington “Megaton” Dias.
IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) Certified Black Belt
I have been a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, practitioner, and athlete since 2000; earning medals in some of Jiu-Jitsu’s most prominent tournaments, including: Masters World Championship, American Nationals, Pan-American Championship, Arizona State, and Asian Open Championship.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has always played a crucial role in my life; it has literally helped me become what I am today. Jiu-Jitsu pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and shaped me into a better version of myself; someone healthier, happier, and more confident.
I’m a firm believer that hard work, dedication, honesty, and integrity are the pillars for success. Over the past 21 years; Jiu Jitsu has helped me forge friendships that will last a lifetime.
I have had the privilege of working, training, and competing with some of the best in the sport.
🏆 2011 IBJJF No-Gi World Tournament in California as a Brown Belt (Master Division).
🏆 2012-2013 IBJJF ranked top 5 in the world (Brown Belt – Master 2 Division), both in Gi and No-Gi.
🏆 2021 IBJJF ended the season ranked Top 10 Black Belt Middle Weight Master 4 Division (out of 152 athletes), and Top 50 in the overall Master 4 Black Belt Division (out of 729 athletes).
🏆 2022 3rd Place in the European Championship - Black Belt
🏆 2022 1st Place in the Dublin, Ireland Open - Black Belt
🏆 2022 2nd Place in the Masters International North America - Black Belt
Helio Gracie => Royler Gracie => Wellington “Megaton” Dias => Leandro Massaro
We are a proud member of the Gracie Humaita Competition Team / Megaton Jiu Jitsu Competition Team. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in St. Petersburg - FL
Helio Gracie was a 9th degree red belt and arguably the most important figure in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu‘s history. One of the first Gracie Jiu Jitsu representatives in the 1930’s and 1940’s he was also the father and master of many fighters who carried the name of his family’s trade to martial arts’ mainstream in the early 1990’s, competitors such as Royler, Rickson or Royce Gracie. His lineage and legacy are among the strongest in Jiu Jitsu and he is regarded as one of the fathers of the Brazilian grappling art.
Favorite Technique: Cross Choke.
Weight Division: Aprox. 65kg (139lbs)
Main Achievements:
Team/Affiliation: Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
Royler Gracie is the son of Gracie jiu jitsu Grandmaster Helio Gracie and a legend in jiu jitsu and submission wrestling of his own merit, having been the first “King of BJJ’s Featherweight Division” setting the record of world championships at the time. Royler Gracie also ventured in mixed martial arts (MMA) ending his career in 2006, and excelled as a coach, leading the Gracie Humaitá academy in Rio de Janeiro, developing fighters like “Megaton” Dias, Alexandre Ribeiro, Omar Salum, Renato Barreto and many others. In 2010 Royler moved to San Diego, California (USA) where he opened his own academy.
Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie
Main Achievements:
Weight Division: Peso Pena (Featherweight) 70kg/154lbs
Team/Association: Gracie Humaita
Professor Megaton has over 30 years of experience training and competing in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; he is one of the most renowned, respected, and sought-after BJJ instructors in the world.
Wellington Dias, most commonly known in the Jiu Jitsu community as “Megaton”, is a Judo and BJJ black belt famous for a competitive drive which has kept him at the top of his game for two decades. This Gracie Humaitá team representative is the only Jiu Jitsu fighter to have competed in all first 16 editions of the World BJJ Championships as a black belt (from 1996 until 2018), having reached the podium on 4 occasions. Megaton is also the father of Brazilian jiu jitsu star Mackenzie Dern.
Weight Division: Super Feather Weight and Feather Weight
Team/Association: Gracie Humaitá
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is more than just a sport. It’s more than a martial art. It’s a way to change your life.
The fact that Brazilian jiu-jitsu will change your body cannot be denied. You can physically see your body changing with every day or week.
What you can’t see is the improvements in your overall health as a result of training.
Beyond any physical improvements that come as a result of Brazilian jiu-jitsu are the mental improvements that are often overlooked. First, the process of learning a technique requires as much mental activity as it does physical.
Weight-Loss and Getting in Shape
Feel confident; learn techniques that will prepare you to defend yourself and your family
Stress Relief
Making Friends and Having fun
Energy, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
MASTER ROYLER GRACIE AND LETICIA RIBEIRO showcase Gracie Jiu-Jitsu technique in a series of self-defense moves.
Self-Defense is a key component of Gracie Humaita St. Petersburg Jiu Jitsu training curriculum.
Learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense with the help of a certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Click below to schedule a call with professor Leandro.
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