No-Gi is the shared language.
Dan built around the discipline he trained exclusively and the growing American interest in the game without the jacket.
No-Gi spotlight · Bradenton, Florida
The
Grappling
Academy
Specialist No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling—from first-day beginners to world-class competitors.
No-Gi specialistYouth 8–14Adult Jiu-Jitsu
Official academy photography · December 2024
Head instructorProfessor Dan Martinez
SpecialtyNo-Gi & Submission Grappling
LineageDirect Royce Gracie affiliation
Location9516 Cortez Rd W · Bradenton
Why this room stands out
A specialist room with a proven competitive edge.
The academy’s public identity is unusually clear: it specializes in training without the Gi, serves beginners alongside high-level competitors, and grounds its system in a direct Royce Gracie affiliation.
Dan Martinez has specialized in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu for nearly 15 years. The academy lists him as a No-Gi World Champion, Combat Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, and a 2019 ADCC World Championship invitee.
Biographical details are sourced from the academy’s official home and instructor pages. Culture and curriculum details come from Dan’s written responses to The Way OSS.
What the coach says
The room is built from the beginner outward.
Foundation comes before offense.
The first thirty days prioritize recognizing guard positions and escaping the bottom before attacks are added.
Experience carries responsibility.
In the everyday All Levels class, hobbyists and competitors work together, and higher-level partners help build the less experienced.
What an in-person spotlight adds
The website gives us the résumé. The visit reveals the room.
- 01How the introduction ritual welcomes a new face in practice
- 02How experienced partners support beginners during live work
- 03How guard recognition and bottom escapes are taught across the first month
- 04The current class schedule and best first session
- 05Who will thrive here—and who may prefer a different room
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Source ledger
Sources: written responses from Coach Dan Martinez received August 10, 2026; academy home, instructor, adult program, and youth program pages; academy official website photography. This independent spotlight does not imply partnership. Confirm current scheduling and program details with the academy.