PYTHON JIU-JITSU ACADEMY
The Python Jiu-Jitsu Academy stands out among most Jiu-Jitsu schools in the United States for its emphasis on personal protection
Our practical Jiu-Jitsu program focuses on six core elements: striking, chokes/strangulations, joint locks, throws, takedowns, and pins—to ensure students develop well-rounded self-defense skills. While many schools place heavy emphasis on competition training, we remain dedicated to preserving the original fighting style of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, recognizing that an exclusive focus on sport-based techniques often falls short in preparing individuals for real-world confrontations.
At our academy, we believe in a balanced approach that integrates both practical self-protection and competition focused techniques. While we happily support students interested in competing, personal protection remains our top priority in training. We dedicate the remainder of our sessions to honing competition skills, ensuring our practitioners develop a well-rounded skill set for success both on and off the mat.
Our instructor received his black belt in 2006 under Pedro Carvalho. He is currently a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is certified by the Jiu-Jitsu Federation of Rio de Janeiro and the Jiu-Jitsu Global Federation. He also has trained in other martial arts such as Kickboxing, Boxing, Kali, Balintawak Escrima, Pekiti- Tirsia Kali, Boxing and Libre Knife Fighting. He has dedicated himself to training and teaching since 1995, embodying the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Professor Ernest's Jiu-Jitsu lineage can be traced back to Mitsuyo Maeda, Carlos Gracie, Helio Gracie, Paulo Romito, Amelia Arruda, Anibal Braga, and finally Pedro Carvalho.
