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
WHY gracie jiu-jitsu / OCEANS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSu?
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
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
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Legacy
Knowledgeable Training Expertise
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Legacy
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.
Your Success is Our Goal
Your Success is Our Goal
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Legacy
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.
One Team, One Family
Your Success is Our Goal
Health and Confidence
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!
Health and Confidence
Your Success is Our Goal
Health and Confidence
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
Learn More About our Programs
Kids BJJ Program
Adults BJJ Program
Adults BJJ Program
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu - Focusing on bully-proofing kids 4 to 14 years old
Adults BJJ Program
Adults BJJ Program
Adults BJJ Program
Focusing on Teaching Jiu Jitsu Gi and No-Gi Adult Programs in St. Petersburg - FL
Women in BJJ
Adults BJJ Program
Women in BJJ
Empowering Women!
Learn how to avoid and evade dangerous situations
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offers both Self-defense and competition BJJ
Schedule
We are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
Women in BJJ
Offering several classes (Kids and Adults; Gi and No-Gi) in St. Petersburg. Check our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schedule.
Visitors
We are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
We are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
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 are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
We are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
We are Proud Members of the We Defy Foundation - Support our Veterans
We provide combat veterans coping with military connected disabilities a long term means to overcome their challenges through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness training.
About US
We are a proud member of the Gracie Humaita Competition Team / Megaton Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team.
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.
Gracie Humaita Team Meeting
Gracie Humaita St Pete - Head Instructor
Professor Leandro Massaro "Coach"
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
Master Helio Gracie
Additional Information
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:
- #1 ranked fighter in Vale-Tudo (NHB) for most of his competitive career.
Team/Affiliation: Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
Master Royler Gracie
Additional Information
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:
- World Champion (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
- Pan American Champion (1997, 1999)
- ADCC Champion (1999, 2000, 2001)
Weight Division: Peso Pena (Featherweight) 70kg/154lbs
Team/Association: Gracie Humaita
Master Wellington "Megaton" Dias
Additional Information
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
The Physical and Mental Benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Get a Full-Body Cardiovascular Workout Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Tried with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
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.
TOP 5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
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