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

Students gathered for instruction at The Grappling Academy Bradenton

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.

Verified from the academy’s official home and instructor pages. Competition titles should receive a final owner confirmation before publication.

No-Gi partners training at The Grappling Academy Bradenton — Technical practice in a bright, purpose-built room.

Two practitioners sharing a light moment after training — The public photography shows both intensity and ease.

The Grappling Academy Bradenton team — A room spanning youth, adults, beginners, and competitors.

What we can say now

A credible spotlight begins with evidence.

No-Gi is the center, not an add-on.

The academy describes itself as a specialist in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling—not a traditional Gi school with occasional No-Gi classes.

The competitive lineage is explicit.

Dan Martinez is a black belt under Joe Wissmann and Rob Kahn, one of a small number of Royce Gracie black belts.

The on-ramp includes beginners.

The academy says its room includes everyone from beginners to world-class competitors, with youth and adult programs in a safe, welcoming environment.

What an in-person spotlight adds

The website gives us the résumé. The visit reveals the room.

01How a first-day beginner is welcomed and paired
02How Dan structures instruction, drilling, and live rounds
03The pace, intensity, and unwritten culture of the room
04The current class schedule and best first session
05Who will thrive here—and who may prefer a different room

Explore the academy

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The academy’s official site has its current information request flow. A future claimed Way profile would connect this spotlight directly to the verified schedule and first-visit action.

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Source ledger

Facts: academy home, instructor, adult program, and youth program pages. Photography: academy’s official website gallery. Accessed August 5, 2026. This independent public-source spotlight does not imply endorsement or partnership. Confirm current scheduling and program details with the academy.

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