RICARDO PASSO BJJ

I've trained with Professor Ricardo and I can honestly say his group classes are excellent – great energy, supportive environment, and very effective instruction. Moreover, what really stands out are his private self-defense lessons. He tailors each session to your needs, focuses on real-life situations, and helps you build both skill and confidence. Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your technique, I highly recommend his classes !

Ricardo brings so much knowledge and passion to his teaching, always making sure everyone regardless of skill level feels confident and welcome. The classes are well-structured, challenging, and fun, and the atmosphere is supportive. If you’re looking to improve your skills, get fit, or just be part of a positive community, I highly recommend Ricardo’s BJJ class!

Coach Ricardo is world class! He is exceptionally knowledgeable, respectful, and cares deeply for his students. If you love BJJ and martial arts in general you wont find many coaches better than Ricardo Passo. I whole heartily recommend you try out his classes if you’re interesting in learning BJJ or want to improve your skills!

Miami has a quite a few amazing BJJ teachers but Prof Passo stands out even in a place with so many amazing teachers. First , he's very friendly. Everyone is treated like family. If you're older and out of shape or younger and focused on competition and anywhere in between, you'll be welcomed in and treated with like a long time friend. He's amazingly patient and has been practicing so long, he knows how to teach. He really understands where people struggle and how to get you over your own personal challenges. Everyone gets individual focus and he adapts to your strengths and weaknesses. This really can't be overstated, it's very easy to be enthusiastic for each class in such an environment. Lastly though, he learned BJJ from the top. He's practiced his whole life. He really understands why techniques work and why they don't and knows how to explain it. He illustrates the techniques doing them correctly and showing you what happens when you overlook details or try to rely on strength. He encourages people to challenge what he says and ask Why to ensure you really understand the nuance. And he has a remarkable ability of being able to see both the big picture and the low level details and adapts to the moment. It's impossible to attend one of his classes and not learn something you didn't know before or come out better than you came in with. Professor Passo is a class act, treats everyone with tremendous respect and works hard to ensure each class is a healthy learning environment. You really can't ask for a better instructor.

I’ve had such a great experience training at Ricardo’s Jiu Jitsu gym. The atmosphere is always welcoming and supportive, no matter your level. Ricardo is an excellent instructor — patient, knowledgeable, and really skilled at breaking techniques down in a way that makes them easy to understand and apply. The classes are well-structured, with a perfect balance of drilling, learning, and sparring. You can tell he truly cares about his students’ progress both on and off the mats. The team environment is also fantastic — everyone pushes each other to improve while keeping things respectful and fun. I highly recommend Ricardo’s gym to anyone looking to train Jiu Jitsu, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner.