Gustavo Machado Jiu-Jitsu

“Amazing BJJ school. I showed up as a drop in on vacation and instantly felt like a part of the community. I will be here every time I come down to Venice. I encourage anyone who's thinking about trying BJJ near Venice to go here to train.”

“I recently discovered Gustavo Machado BJJ of Venice while searching for a place to train during my vacation. It exceeded all my expectations. Upon meeting Professor David, I immediately felt at home. The academy was impeccably clean and well-organized, and everyone was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Professor David's deep knowledge of Jiu-Jitsu, its techniques, and its history reflects his passion for the art and his desire to share it with others. His students are fortunate to have such a dedicated professional guiding them in their BJJ journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Professor David and Gustavo Machado BJJ of Venice. The community is lucky to have access to such high-quality BJJ instruction and facilities. Whether you're looking for a permanent academy or somewhere to train while on vacation, this is the place to be! A big thank you to Professor David, Jason, Ed, Gary, Germaine, Sofi, Zack, Pablo, and anyone else I may have missed for the great rolls and their hospitality. I hope to see you all again. God Bless and best wishes, John”

“An awesome place to train! David is the man and a great teacher”

“Gustavo Machado, Venice location is the perfect spot for mastering traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Professor David, is a true master. He implements  top-notch guidance, instruction, dicilpine, attention to detail, patientce and life skills that can help you and your kids in every aspect of life. Plus the facility is remarkable and top notch, professional, clean and well kept. Both my daughter ,her step sister and I attend training sessions here, and they eagerly requests to go every single day due to the welcoming and inclusive atmosphere cultivated. Witnessing my daughter's remarkable development since she started in early 2023. I can clearly see they have been truly inspired. We greatly admire all the instructors and fellow practitioners, thanks to the laid-back and non-judgmental environment. Overall, we thoroughly enjoy the experience and the excellent vibe that permeates the air. Strongly recomend this gym for high level brazillian jiu-jitsu training! All levels are welcome - Kids, Beginers, intermediate or advanced..”

“I dropped in while in visiting family in Nokomis, who recently moved from Sarasota. Having previously trained at the Gustavo Machado Sarasota location a few times, it’s clear these gyms maintain a very high standard regarding customer service, cleanliness, and instruction. Professor David and his students were extremely welcoming, and David dedicated part of the class to competition prep due to an upcoming tournament. I definitely picked up a few new key details that I’ll be adding to my toolbag. I look forward to returning to train again at Gustavo Machado Venice!”