I was very surprised on how much I enjoyed training at Deon’s Gym. He made it very comfortable for someone that has never done jujitsu before. I will definitely continue to train with him.

Always a pleasant experience with Coach Deon! It’s refreshing to be around positive and supportive people.

Best gym around! Coach Deon really cares for his students & really focuses on teaching us sufficiently, it’s more of a family then anything there truly.

Great coaches, Great training, plenty of classes throughout the week.

This man is a legend or should be in the Martial Arts community. He happens to be my Professor. He has mentored me for a year. I have become a Blackbelt of note and worth since that through his directions. I recommend not only new comers but established practitioners of high rank and experience to train under the Ohio Brasa banner.

I wanted to enroll my kids (a 5yo Girl and 8yo boy) into a martial arts academy. I did a lot of research on Ann Arbor, Jackson, and Toledo area facilities. I also visited many Acadamy's in those areas. With one visit Ohio Brasa impressed me much more than any other academy. The coaches are patient and really motivated to train the kids in the class and are always looking out for the safety of their students. Since beginning BJJ at Brasa, both of my kids are better listeners and much more disciplined. This has translated outside of BJJ and have become serious about competition: academics, football, soccer, baseball and wrestling. Not to mention Coach Deon and his team have trained both of them into winning gold medals at multiple BJJ competitions. I will continue to drive my kids the 1-hour commute as I can clearly see very positive outcomes from this academy.

My family and I joined together and we gained a lot of confidence on and off the Matt. The academy has helped us to develop physical and mentally. We are grateful for the Ohio Brasa team.

Ohio Brasa provides a safe learning environment for beginners searching for physical fitness, personal defense, and entry-level jiu jitsu to competitors searching for a room of top-level grapplers and instructors. Exceptional athletes with no politics: Professor Thompson is a jiu jitsu champion who is creating a team of top-level competitors with judo and wrestling backgrounds, he promotes numerous grappling events, and promotes a regional jiu jitsu culture where all clubs work together to promote jiu jitsu. Go check them out.

One of the best teachers around one of the best studios in the Toledo area. Going in here you automatically feel the family atmosphere, and the students excepting you as one of their own.