Tucson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Tucson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is the home of the ONLY Brazilian Black Belt in Tucson, Arizona, offering instruction in jiu-jitsu, boxing, and mixed martial arts (MMA). Head Instructor Demetrius Ramos is a Rodrigo Medeiros Black Belt on the Carlson Gracie Team. He has trained many champions and plans to train many more at his newest facility in the historic Sam Hughes neighborhood in Tucson!

Head Instructor Demetrius Ramos leads with the perspective of a Rodrigo Medeiros Black Belt on the Carlson Gracie Team, bringing a lineage-driven approach to class structure and student development. Alongside instructors Donald Taylor and Marlon Posada, you can expect detailed coaching across group jiu-jitsu classes, kids training, gi and no-gi work, and self-defense-focused instruction. The team’s style is practical and supportive, giving new students clear guidance while helping more experienced grapplers sharpen timing, fundamentals, and confidence on the mat.