Tradition
The purest form of the art, straight from the source — taught the way Hélio and Royce Gracie meant it to be.
Team Balance Jiu-Jitsu · Carrollwood, Tampa
Team Balance Jiu-Jitsu:
Master the purest form of Jiu-Jitsu
Authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught the way it was meant to be — patient, precise, and personal. We get to know you, work with you one-on-one, and build your training around your goals. Any age. Any size. No experience required.
- 1993Training since
- 2007Academy founded
- Black BeltGracie lineage
- 7 → AdultAll ages welcome
The Tampa Jiu-Jitsu family · Carrollwood
The Academy
Built on tradition.
Balanced in life.
Empowered on the mats.
Tampa Jiu-Jitsu teaches the purest form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — in a room that feels less like a gym and more like a family.
What sets us apart is the way we teach — certified instructors who learn your name, your goals, and your pace, then work with you one-on-one so the details actually stick, from your first stripe to black belt. You're never just another face in a crowded class.
Balance
Proudly part of Team Balance — a family on and off the mats, where training strengthens the body, steadies the mind, and connects you to people invested in your progress.
Empowerment
Practical self-defense that actually works, coached patiently and tailored to your goals — so the details stick and your confidence carries off the mats.
Why Tampa Jiu-Jitsu
A martial art that
actually works
Jiu-Jitsu was designed so a smaller person can control and defeat a larger, stronger opponent using leverage and technique — not brute strength. Here you'll learn it surrounded by people who know your name and want to see you get better.
Real Self-Defense
Stand-up defense, takedowns, and ground control that hold up when it counts — taught safely, step by step.
Authentic Lineage
Techniques passed directly from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie and Relson Gracie — the source, not a copy.
One-on-One Attention
Certified instructors who work with you personally — organized, patient, and invested in your progress. You'll never feel lost on the mat.
Everyone Fits In
In shape or out of shape, 7 or 57 — you'll be welcomed in, paired with partners who look out for you, and progress at your own pace.
Programs
Find your
program
From your very first class to advanced competition, there's a place for you on our mats. Every program is built on the same authentic Team Balance foundation — and shaped around where you want to go.
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every level, from complete beginner to competitor.
Explore Adult BJJKids & Bully Defense
Confidence, focus, and anti-bullying self-defense for kids ages 7–12.
Explore Kids ClassesWomen's Self-Defense
Real, effective techniques to escape and control common threats — no experience needed.
Explore Women's ClassPrivate Lessons
Accelerate your progress with focused, one-on-one coaching from a black belt.
Explore Private LessonsOn The Mats
Real training,
real students
The Connection
More than a gym.
A family
on the mats.
Plenty of academies will sell you a membership. We'd rather get to know you. From your very first class, our instructors learn your name, your goals, and what brought you through the door — then build your training around it.
You'll be shown the details hands-on, one-on-one, by people genuinely invested in your progress. Students here look out for each other on the mat, and the connections they make tend to outlast the belt they came for.
01Family-likeA welcoming room where everyone knows your name
02One-on-oneHands-on coaching that builds you, rep by rep
03TailoredTraining shaped around your goals and your pace
The Instructor
A black belt from
the source
Ryan Deichert has studied Jiu-Jitsu since 1993, beginning at the first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu association in America. He moved to Los Angeles to train under UFC legend Royce Gracie and spent six years in the Gracie teacher-training program under Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, Rorion Gracie, and Royce Gracie. He opened Tampa Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and earned his black belt in 2008 under Relson Gracie black belt Phil Migliarese.
Direct Gracie Lineage
Six years in the Gracie teacher-training program under Hélio, Rorion, and Royce Gracie — the source of the art.
Proven on the Mat
Won the first East Coast Gracie Jiu-Jitsu tournament in 1993 and trained at the Gracie Academy in Torrance, California.
A Real Teacher
Brought the Team Balance International fight team to Florida and has coached students here since 2007.
Our Team
We represent
Team Balance
Team Balance is an international fight team founded by first-generation Gracie black belts Phil and Ricardo Migliarese, headquartered in Philadelphia. Tampa Jiu-Jitsu proudly carries the Team Balance banner in Florida — more than a patch, it's a standard that connects our students to a worldwide community of Jiu-Jitsu.
About Team Balance01
Technique
Authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
02
Character
Respect & discipline.
03
Teaching
Passing the art on.
Giving Back
Helping veterans
heal through Jiu-Jitsu.
A clinical study conducted with USF Health at the University of South Florida found that veterans who trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu showed a meaningful, statistically significant reduction in symptoms of psychological trauma — inspiring our nonprofit, Balanced Life Warriors.
"Tampa Jiu Jitsu has been a great experience for my family. My sons started training with Ryan, then I decided to give it a try and it's been a blast — one of the better workouts I've ever done. The best thing is the atmosphere; everyone is willing to spend a few minutes to explain a new technique, and you feel welcomed from the moment you step on the mat. Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective self-defense — it doesn't matter if the other person is bigger or stronger. I can't say enough positive things about Ryan and his staff."
David CardenasTampa Jiu-Jitsu member
The Results
Thousands trained.
One family.
20+Years teaching
1000sStudents coached
Est.
2007In Carrollwood
2007In Carrollwood
All
Ages7 to adult
Ages7 to adult
Find Us
Train in
Carrollwood
We're on N. Dale Mabry Highway in Carrollwood, minutes from Northdale, Lutz, and Westchase — easy to reach from anywhere in North Tampa.
Address
11732 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618
Phone
813-951-4865Your first class is free
Step onto the mat
Come meet the team, tell us what you want out of training, and we'll build a path that fits you. Bring comfortable clothes and an open mind — we'll take care of the rest.