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Craig Jones Is Coming To Frota Academy! (March 18-19)

Yes, you've read that right... Craig Jones, world-famous BJJ athlete, is coming to Frota Academy! Jones will hold a no-gi grappling seminar at Frota Academy on March 18 & 19, 2023: Jones represents the popular B-Team, where he trains with the likes of Nicky Ryan, Nicky Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten. He is also a former

Important Belt Promotion News for Frota Academy Members

At Frota Academy, we're always looking for ways to make the entire training experience better for our members. Which is why we are constantly evolving. With that said, we now have big news about the belt promotion system. Up until now, our students have been promoted to the next stripes and belts during single-day

Mackenzie Dern MMA & BJJ Seminar at Frota Academy (October 7 & 8, 2022)

Frota Academy is always looking for ways to improve our classes, seminars, and similar - all in an attempt to make best experience for our members. And that is why we've decided to bring in yet another amazing, super-successful MMA & BJJ athlete for a seminar - Mackenzie Dern! Dern is a top-ranking UFC

4 New Things In Frota Academy To Be Excited About!

How’s summer been treating you? Have you managed to keep training? Well, nevertheless, we hope that you’ve rested well and that you are now more than ready to get back to training at full capacity! The Frota Academy team has been working hard on further improving the training experience. So, without further ado, here

5 Ways To Become A Better Guard Passer

Every jiu-jitsu athletes needs to have solid guard passing fundamentals. Even if you love to play guard, there are times when you will have to be on top and know how to defend and attack. Plus, there is one major advantage you have when playing from the top; gravity. Understanding how to properly use

Five Tips To Never Get Your Guard Passed

Not every person will have an impassable guard. Some people are naturally more flexible and a simply built to work off their backs. However, regardless if you’re a natural guard player or not, there are a few key concepts to having a hard guard to pass. When you’re guard is hard to pass, you’re

Ten Ways To Get The Most Out of Every BJJ Class

We all want to get better at jiu-jitsu. That’s why we show up a few times a week, put in the work, and deal with the bumps and bruises that come with learning a martial art. But, are you making the most of each time you step on the mat? Could you be getting