Gracie Jiu Jitsu Sarasota Academy

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Sarasota Academy operates at 2872 Ringling Blvd in Sarasota, Florida 34237. The school delivers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for children and adults in Sarasota, specializing in practical self-defense and building confidence. Founder and Professor Brian O'Leary is a 3rd Degree Black Belt who received his training from Professor David Adiv within the Royler Gracie lineage. Daily instruction is grounded in the traditional Gracie Humaita Academy self-defense curriculum, emphasizing personal resolution, coordination, and physical fitness on the mats. Classes are approximately 90 minutes and include 30 minutes of functional warm up, 30 minutes of technique and drill training, and 30 minutes of positional sparring and rolling. Programs include Kids Jiu Jitsu, Adult Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Women's Self-Defense sessions.