Jackson Matos, Martial Arts Instructor

Jackson Matos

He started training Jiu Jitsu in December 2003 at Professor Ailton Barbosa's academy in Fortaleza, Brazil. After Professor Barbosa moves to the USA, Professor Jackson made his transition to train with Professor Ronaldo Cruz “Raspinha”.

Jackson Matos has always been active in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions, having also done MMA fights. He moved to the USA in 2016, having started his training at the Gulf Breeze academy, configured an excellent performance in competitions, often appearing among the 10 best ranked in their division in the IBJJF, the most important and prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu federation.

Today Jackson Matos is black belt 3rd degree and teaches full time at the Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

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William Whiting

Great place. Very clean and well maintained facility. Instruction is top notch. Not just a bunch of random techniques; instead professor teaches a topic every week which he builds upon as the week progresses and ties the flow to previous weeks. Everyone gets as much personal attention as they need. No contracts (awesome); cost for what you get is VERY cheap. The senior belt students are very helpful and everyone is friendly with the goal of enriching each others training.

Rafael Garcia

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