First Coast Jiu-Jitsu Academy

“Our experience with Brian at First Coast Jiu-Jitsu has been wonderful. Brian makes class fun and keeps the kids engaged while teaching them invaluable life and interpersonal skills as well as in the art of Jiu-Jitsu. His teaching style helps each student to develop confidence in themselves and he encourages the students to take accountability for themselves as well. Highly recommended!”

“First Coast Jiu Jitsu and lead instructor Brian are exceptional. They have provided thoughtful progressive instruction that is building a base of self defense for our kids, while developing confidence, social skills, and leadership ability in the process. I enrolled in the adult classes and I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great workout and allows me to practice with the kids at home and reinforce movements we’ve both been trained on. If you are looking for a Jiu-Jitsu school that is welcoming, good for all ages, and focused on establishing a strong base of self defense skills, First Coast Jiu-Jitsu is a great option.”

“I visited First Coast Jiu-Jitsu recently while traveling to Saint Augustine from North Carolina, and I wanted to get some BJJ classes in while on vacation. I am glad that I chose First Coast Jiu-Jitsu. Brian is very knowledgeable and is a great coach. I felt very welcome and could tell he was passionate about teaching BJJ. If I lived in the Saint Augustine area, I would make First Coast Jiu-Jitsu my home gym.”

“I can't say enough good things about First Coast Jiu jitsu. Started with a school flyer and both my 5 year old and 8 year old wanted to take lessons. Brian is patient and kind yet firm with his classes and always keeps his students focused. Both of my children learned so many good strategies about dealing with bullying but were also taught key values like being confident, holding eye contact, etc. So many valuable life lessons in every class. Fast forward a couple months and I enrolled in his SAFE program for women! I started out pretty pitiful but with his guidance and patient teaching style, I have learned so many techniques on how to not only prevent an encounter from happening but also how to get control of the attack and even crack some bones while getting away. Brian is patient and so passionate about his teachings! I always look forward to class day and feel confident in myself if I ever need to pull out these moves! He truly cares about each of his students well being and safety! Thank you Brian, for making these techniques make sense and helping us all to perfect them!”

“I can’t recommend First Coast Jiu-Jitsu enough! Brian goes above and beyond with his instruction and really cares to make a difference! He puts in so much time and effort to make sure his students know and internalize each move. His class has been so empowering and fun and I truly believe every woman can benefit from taking even one of his classes!”