Gracie Martial Arts Tampa Jiu Jitsu and Self Defense

Saulo is a Brown Belt, training in Competitive Brazillian Jiu Jitsu for the last 4 years, under 5th Degree Black Belt, and 6x World Champion, Marcio (Pe de Pano) Cruz.  He began his Jiu Jitsu journey in 2001, first training under Royce and Rorion Gracie at the original Gracie Headquarters in Torrance, Ca. While later earning his Blue Belt a few years later, as one of the original Caique Academy students under now 7th Degree Coral Belt, Master Carlos (Caique) Elias.

Saulo is a Gold medalist (Masters, Featherweight) at both the 2020 IBJJF World and Pan American Championships, 2xGold medalist at the 2019 IBJJF Orlando Summer Open tournament, as well as 4x medalist between 2018-2019 previous tournaments. He continues to receive extensive training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self-Defense/Combatives Programs, as has also received training in Judo, Muay Thai, and Filipino Combat Arts from highly accomplished instructors.

Saulo is also a US Army/Air Force Veteran, having served a combined 24 years in both military branches. After a 7 years long training hiatus while serving as a Commissioned Officer in the US Air Force, Saulo went back to his jiu jitsu passion. He resumed training at a Vagner Rocha’s affiliated School in Cocoa Beach, FL from 2011 - 2015.  Prof. Rocha awarded Saulo his Purple Belt in Dec. 2014.

Following retirement as a Captain from the US Air Force in 2015, he moved to Tampa, Fl in summer of 2016, and soon after began training in the Gracie Combatives Program, while at the same time also training in competitive Brazillian Jiu jitsu at the Marcio (Pe de Pano) Cruz' Academy. In 2019 Saulo was handpicked by Prof. Cruz for a coaching staff position.  Saulo is now the Children/Teen program coordinator, and an Adults' Self Defense/BJJ Fundamentals coach.  He also, assists 3rd degree Black Belt Prof. Rodrigo Cruz with Advanced BJJ class sessions.

As a coach, Saulo is committed to provide the highest quality instruction in BJJ to Adults and Children for years to come. Saulo can not only help with your Combatives in a street fight, but can also prepare you for tournament “sport style” technique and strategies for those looking to compete in the future.  Book Saulo today.

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Trenton Davidson is a 20 years old and from Illinois.  He started grappling at the age of 4 with wrestling and was  succesful.  Trenton went state finals 4 times, twice in Illinois and twice in Florida.  At age 12 he started mixing wrestling with Jiu Jitsu with a tough band of guys affiliated with Robson Moura. Later the group switched to be affiliates of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.  At age 16 he moved to Tampa to train and be part of the certified training center: Gracie Martial Arts Tampa.  Graduating high school at 17, he attended the Instructor Certification Program at the Gracie University in Torrance California and now works full time at Gracie Martial Arts Tampa teaching Combatives, Master Cycle and Bullyproof.

Obsessed with martial arts and Ninja movies as a child, Joe has always been surrounded by combat sports. With an early introduction to Greco Roman Wrestling and Boxing with his older brother. Joe’s primary training began with a tour in the U.S. Marine Corps and continued training to include Krav Maga, Judo,  Muay Thai and Urban Survival Tactics, above all of these disciplines Joe is passionate about teaching the gentle art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. He believes; “ GJJ helps balance the warriors spirit and removes the ego attached, allowing oneself to live in the moment of uncomfort, endure the moment, and overcome that moment.. everything is attainable so long as there is effort”. 

Joe is here to help anyway needed.