Coaches
Gracie Oceanside is more than just a gym - we're a community dedicated to helping you achieve your martial arts goals. At Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Oceanside, you’ll train with a highly experienced coaching team dedicated to helping students of all dedications, ages, and levels succeed.
Professor Thiago Gaia
A 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo from Brazil, is a World, Pan-American, European, South American, and National Champion with over 25 years of teaching experience, along with a degree in Physical Education and credentials as an international Jiu-Jitsu referee. Extensive experience teaching self-defense, and certified in self-defense and the anti-bullying system by the Relson Gracie Academy.
Professor Luciene Gaia
A 2nd degree black belt and international referee, brings more than 15 years of experience specializing in teaching women and children; she is also a World and South American Champion with a degree in Physical Education and additional training in childhood instruction, and certified in self-defense and the anti-bullying system by the Relson Gracie Academy.
Professor Diego Ledezma
A professional MMA fighter and BJJ brown belt from Costa Rica, has over 25 years of martial arts experience and more than 13 years of coaching in MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. He is also an experienced personal trainer specializing in muscle gain, weight loss, plyometrics, and strength and conditioning.
State Of The Art Training Mats
1-Mats with anti-injury system, full-area cushioning using springs.
2-black belt Coaches, every class we have a male and a female black belt coaches to teach the classes.
3- Coaches with degrees in Physical Education and Personal Training from universities in Brazil.
4-Coaches trained in the Gracie Self-Defense system.
5-Coaches certified and graduated by the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Federation)
6-Coaches certified as international referees by the IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation)
7- certified coaches with First Aid training.
8-Coaches with great achievements:
World Champion, Brazilian National Champion, European Champion, Pan American Champion, South American Champion, American National Champion and many others.
