Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Citrus County

“We are so happy that we found Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Citrus County. We have all 3 of our children training here (8 and 11 & 16). They have been attending for about 2 and a half years. Chris Holmes is the most amazing teacher. When you become part of the Gracie/Pedro Sauer family it truly does mean family. Two year's ago our son suffered a serious TBI at an unrelated business, he is on a multiple year recovery plan. Immediately following the accident Chris was following his journey with the utmost amount of concern. He genuinely cares about his students well-being, he abhors bullies, he nurtures growth, he brings out the inner strength and he has the most positive outlook of anybody I have ever met. I have seen Chris just sitting on the mat with the children, talking with them about his path within the Jiu Jitsu family, showing them his belt journey, he even let them each put on his black belt and to see their faces as they realized what goes into achieving that level of success was magical. Chris truly cares. Chris takes the time to learn about your child and understand his/her nuances. His patience appears to be never-ending and I have never seen him lose his cool whatsoever. When you attend with your children you are sitting amongst family. We are so grateful for all that Chris has personally done for our family's recovery in the last two years. We would never look anywhere else for an activity of this type for any of our children. I unreservedly and wholeheartedly recommend Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Citrus County.”

“I trained here back from 2016 to 2018. It was even a different name back then. And it was by far the best martial arts experience I ever had. Chris is a PHENOMENAL instructor. He has a great sense of humor as well. I remember he used to humorously call me "American Psycho" due to my likeness to Christian Bale. And as weird as that sounds, that genuinely made me feel like I was in the right spot. Long story short I move to Phoenix and am now a Purple Belt thanks to the love of the art this place taught me. I'm so glad they are killing it and if you're in this area, there is no better place.”

“The Best School for your Children's Jiu-jitsu journey. Unlike other sports Jiu-jitsu is not seasonal, It's year-round. Mr.Holmes is an amazing Instructor and Mentor to all his students. My Children have been enrolled for 3 and 5yrs to this school and continue to Grow and Roll with the best in Citrus County.. 🤙”

“My son has been attending classes here for 8 months! We've had the best experience. Mr. Chris and Ms. Heather are amazing! The benefits of Jiu Jitsu have been apparent in every aspect of his life. If you're on the fence, I highly encourage you checking this place out!”

“Discovering Gracie Jiu Jitsu of Citrus County has been a game-changer for me - it's worth traveling an hour each way, multiple times a week, to learn from Chris. The environment is incredibly welcoming and safe, making it the perfect place to grow and learn. With unparalleled professionalism and expertise, this school embodies the true spirit of BJJ.”