Transform Your Life
We use Gracie Jiu Jitsu, the most effective martial art for self-defense, to dramatically improve physical and mental health, confidence, safety, and security.
Welcome to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ocoee – A Certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Training Center® in Orlando, FL.
We are certified to teach the Gracie University® curriculum which is standardized across every Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training Center® around the globe. As a result, it means you get the highest quality jiu-jitsu education possible.
As a Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ocoee student, you also get access to our the Gracie University® online platform with detailed, interactive videos of each and every technique in the curriculum so you can practice and study at home or brush up on a lesson before class.
If you are ready for a healthier and fitter lifestyle with more confidence and positivity along with the safety and security that comes with knowing Street-Ready self defense the Gracie way, come try our 10 day free trial!
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PROGRAMS
Gracie Combatives®
Gracie Combatives is our beginner program for adults. In this program, you will learn the 36 core techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, safe, and cooperative environment.
Each one-hour lesson addresses one standing and one ground self-defense technique. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program.
Gracie BullyProof®
Our Youth Gracie Jiu-Jitsu program focuses on teaching self-defense techniques to help students develop strength, improve coordination, and build confidence. Our fun and structured learning environment helps students improve their listening and attention skills while becoming more comfortable in social situations.
Our program teaches students how to react in a potentially confrontational situation, how to manage distance, escape the situation, and if necessary how to defend themselves and control an aggressor through leverage-based techniques.
Visitors Welcome
So you want to train while visiting or vacation. Or maybe you are a Gracie University student and will like to experience training at a Certified Training Center and/or with a certified instructor and other fellow Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioners. Either way you are welcome to train with us. We just expect you to be respectful and roll safely with all students.
Private Lessons
While group classes are a great way to learn Gracie Jiu Jitsu, some people prefer to start or complement their training with private lessons. Private classes enable the instructor to teach the lessons in the order that will optimize learning and to adapt techniques to suit an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Each private lesson begins with a review of previously learned techniques, followed by the introduction of 2-3 new techniques. Once you fully understand the new techniques, the instructor will show you how to combine them with previously learned techniques in a series of Reflex Development Drills. This process continues until you have mastered all the techniques in the module.
Master Cycle®
Beyond blue belt, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu consists of hundreds of advanced techniques organized into a clearly defined, systematic curriculum called the Master Cycle. The Master Cycle’s unique structure simplifies the journey to black belt by organizing all of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu into seven positional chapters (Mount, Side Mount, Guard, Half Guard, Back Mount, Leg Locks, Standing), each of which is studied for several months before moving on to the next chapter.
If you’ve achieved the rank of blue belt or higher, and you would like to continue on the path to black belt in a safe, structured, and friendly learning environment, the Master Cycle is for you!
Women Empowered®
COMING SOON! Women Empowered is the official Gracie self-defense program for women. In this 15-lesson program, we will teach you how to neutralize the 20 most common attacks ranging from having your hair grabbed to being pinned to the ground by a weapon-bearing assailant.
If you have no previous martial arts experience, and you want to learn how to defend yourself in a fun, safe, and cooperative learning environment, Women Empowered is for you.
Getting Started is as Easy as 1-2-3
DAIMION PINNOCK
OWNER & HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Daimion is a Certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt Instructor under Rener and Ryron Gracie (Gracie University). He has trained in martial arts for over 30 years. In addition to Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Daimion has studied Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, and Mixed Martial Arts. Daimion is committed to his martial arts education and continues to learn the Gracie Jiu Jitsu curriculum under Rener and Ryron Gracie.
Realizing the great benefits that he personally gained from Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Daimion found the desire to share this with his community thus opening his Certified Training Center in Orlando. Above all, he is eager to transform lives through the many benefits of Jiu Jitsu.
Off the mat, Daimion originally called London, England home, now home is Winter Garden, Florida. Daimion is a Christian, a loving husband and super father of energetic twins. He also loves his sports, especially football (soccer and NFL) and cheers on Arsenal FC and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoys family time and walking the dog, the family’s pitbull rescue.
BENEFITS
HEALTH & FITNESS
Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a healthy lifestyle that, combined with the intense workouts on the mat, will dramatically improve your fitness and overall health. Moreover, you’ll torch fat and calories while building aerobic and anaerobic conditioning.
Confidence
You’ll have a new belief in yourself that comes from the confidence you’ll gain through Jiu Jitsu. This confidence transcends sport and impacts every area of your life because it helps you believe in your ability to succeed in anything you try.
Self Defense
The popularity of Gracie / Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has exploded since it was used to dominate the first Ultimate Fighting Championships. Today, it is a core skill of all mixed martial artists and is known as one of the world’s leading, most effective methods for practical self defense.
Community
Because you learn alongside training partners, you’re never alone. Training at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ocoee means you will be in a welcoming environment, surrounded by a driven, positive, and supportive community to help you reach your goals.
FREE TRIAL!
Come try Gracie Jiu Jitsu for 10 days - FREE. No cost nor obligation. We'll provide everything you need.
BLOG/NEWS
Free Seminars Jan 2023
We’re excited to have you join us for Free Gracie Jiu-Jitsu 101 Seminars! We have seminars available for Adults and Kids. If you’ve been thinking about trying Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (GJJ), but you don’t want to get injured or embarrassed, this seminar is exactly what you...
FREE Self-Defense Seminar!
On July 11th from 1pm - 3pm, we are hosting a FREE Self-Defense Seminar just 1 day before we officially open. It's a great opportunity for you to come check us out for free and see why Gracie Jiu Jitsu is the most effective martial art for self-defense! And then...
Welcome to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ocoee
Welcome to Gracie Jiu Jitsu Ocoee!!! We are so glad you found our home on the web. We are a brand new Certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Training Center in Orlando, Florida. We use Gracie Jiu Jitsu, the most effective martial art for self-defense, to dramatically improve...