VIEIRA MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY BJJ Sarasota
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) & No-Gi Submission Wrestling (Luta Livre).
At Coral Cove Plaza. Only minutes from Siesta Key!
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A message from our Chief Instructor:
Please understand this is not a franchisee studio. I have tremendous passion for teaching and seeing my students growing and attaining skills. Every class is unique and complex like a symphony- I see it as Art. To end on the right note, I may end the class a little late some days. I may request students to collaborate with others and live enriching experiences. Every class is a unique class that never repeats itself- just like life, this is how the martial arts journey is. If this is what you're looking for, come on board and join now!
90% of our students are recreational martial artists, while the other 10% are into competition. I rely on the '10%' competition results as a compass to give us constant direction so we are never stuck in a comfort zone. Our competition results are the best around and I encourage you to check it. Our entire school is mobilized to help those who compete and represent us to be always ready for the next championships. Even though BJJ is an individual sport, here at our school we see it as a team sport. In the end, everyone is learning how to defend themselves, and the collaborative environment makes sure that we bring everyone along for the ride.
I love my work and welcome you to give it a try. We have a community filled with amazing individuals from all walks of life that will be sharing their knowledge and journey with you. If this is for you, our academy can become your second home. See you on the mats!
Professor Thadeu Vieira
5th degree Black Belt
Bachelor's degree in Physical Education
SAFESPORT CERTIFIED
Our Academy provides learning free of emotional and physical abuse and misconduct abiding by the IBJJF and TEAM USA Olympic standards.
Taber Jordan - 3x USA Champion
Leslie Foxworthy - 2020 World Champion
Leslie Foxworthy - 2020 World Champion
Leslie Foxworthy - 2020 World Champion
Taber Jordan - 2019 USA Champion
Leslie Foxworthy - 2020 World Champion
Leslie Foxworthy - 2020 World Champion
PROFESSOR THADEU VIEIRA
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Back in Brazil, Professor Vieira started learning Jiu-Jitsu in 1995. He competed in BJJ in all color belts and was also an assistant instructor at the dojo. In 2003, Master Paulo Lopes (Student of Grand Master Francisco Mansor and Grand Master Helio Gracie), awarded Professor Vieira with his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Vieira is the 4th in the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage, which makes his students next in this short lineage.
Becoming a Professor
Professor Vieira discovered very early his passion for teaching, therefore he enrolled at a local University and graduated with his degree in Physical Education from the University of Volta Redonda (UNIFOA) in Rio de Janeiro State in 2000. He also attended Law school in Brazil (UBM). Today, he is a 5th degree Black Belt. Professor Vieira is married with four children and lives in Sarasota since 2005.
The Vieira Academy
Professor Vieira has taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, France, Germany, England, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 15 States in the USA. His mission today is to empower every student with the same passion at the Dojo, for children and adults. His biggest joy is to take the youth team in tournaments nationwide. The Vieira Kids Competition Team have an incomparable success rate of victories, individually and as a team, being the biggest single school/team winner of all Florida in the last decade with athletes right here from Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Always Learning!
After No-Gi gained popularity, Professor Vieira continued to study more to become an expert in this amazing style. He started training under Hugo Duarte, the General of No-Gi Submission Wrestling in Brazil and a former Pride and UFC fighter.
Black Belt in Luta Livre
Professor Vieira received his Black Belt in No-Gi Submission Wrestling, known in Brazil as Luta Livre Esportiva, under Grand Master Hugo Duarte in 2024.
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TESTIMONIALS
Mark Burne
I recommend Professor Vieira and the Vieira Academy without reservation. Professor Vieira is dedicated to providing all of his students, adults and children with the highest level of professional Jiu-Jitsu instruction. The Academy provides a safe and clean environment to learn the Art of Jiu-Jitsu for the whole family. Professor and his high level belt instructors provide the finest instruction, in a safe and professional manner. This Academy is not a "Mixed Martial Arts" or "Cross fit" environment where students regularly get hurt and burn out. The Academy is a safe place to train for years of practice and development of the art of Jiu-Jitsu. If you are considering enrolling your child or yourself in a program that will teach usable self defense skills, good sportsmanship, and self discipline with a safe clean environment this is the place. I am a surgeon and I trust this academy and its students as place where I can and have trained for years safely.
Matthew C.
Training at the Vieira Academy is an addiction. Great people, great program, great instructors and an excellent leader, professor Thadeu Vieira. My two sons and I are members. This academy offers a fun, safe, rewarding atmosphere for families. Both the youth and adult programs offer a complete system for learning and appreciating this art.
Joseph G.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a form of martial art that you can start when you are older and keep on training – but only if you choose the right school. I started training at Vieira Academy at 48 years old, and 8.5 years later am still training. This is because the classes consistently emphasize technique, and because we train in a sensible and controlled manner. Knuckleheads are not tolerated. You will never see a higher rank mistreat a lower rank. The hardest part of training you will experience is: getting yourself to class. If you can muster the discipline to get to class and put in a reasonable effort, the learning happens automatically. You will leave tired and with a sense of accomplishment. Training BJJ is time well spent because you are investing in yourself.