This guy knows his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I like that we work on one set of moves several classes in a row. This way, you really get to understand the technique and can use it when you are sparring. Its much better to learn a couple moves really well, instead of leaning a bunch of moves, but only understand the technique a little bit. Only the moves you drill over and over will work in sparring.I like that he still attends classes at his professors academy. This shows me he wants to have complete understanding of the art.

I love this place. Family atmosphere with world class instruction. Professor Raphael De Lima teaches every class with attention to detail and always thinks about the best interest of his students. He brings forth his personal knowledge and experience as well his world class pedigree in BJJ. How many gyms can say that a world class black belt teaches every class and treats students like equals? I know I can say that is true about this place.

This is the best Program! All the instructors are great! My daughter was able to rebuild her confidence after a tragedy. We will always be greatful for this experience!

Marcio Cruz black belt. Rafael is one of the best instructors in the Tampa Bay area and unlike many instructors in the area hes always testing and improving his skills by competing.Great person as well as great family man.

This a great place . theyre are all loving and caring and VERY friendly. definitely a place you should look into, good experienced professor . teaches great discipline. Check it out!

Brazillian JiuJitsu Professor Rafael De Lima is an awesome martial artist and teacher. His skills, knowledge and teaching abilities are of the highest level. Very well respected champion with Top-notch credentials and a good hearted family man.If you live anywhere near this academy I urge you, please, to go check it out and Join Goiano team. I cant tell you how much it is a blessing to have this man opening a school in your area. You will be happy for sure!

I signed up about 8 months ago and Im having a blast. If you want a good workout (and maybe learn a little self-defense), this is all you need!

Great BJJ school for the whole family! Professor Rafael is a great instructor. Every time I come visit the school to train the staff and members are very welcoming and friendly. I encourage anyone who wants to learn BJJ to stop by and check it out. Professor Rafael is one of the best instructors to learn from.

Great facility and a AWESOME teacher. Definitely the best around Tampa. They have an incredible loving and caring BJJ Family.

I love this school. All 3 of my kids train here! Awesome staff and a great professor!

Definitely one of the best schools around! A great group of guys to train with and Rafael is an amazing coach.

This school is amazing. Professor Rafael delivers high quality jiu-jitsu with a great family environment

Amazing place . loving and caring family operated business. well skilled professor! check it out!!!

I have trained with Rafael De Lima for years and I can say that he is one of the best jiu jitsu practitioners in this area... I definitely recommend this school to anyone looking to train at a very good establishment under great instruction.

Very good school! The atmosphere is great and Rafael is very knowledgeable in bjj.

Highly recommended! Ive been very fortunate enough to had Rafael coach me at a couple IBJJF tournaments, very goooooooood coach and instructor!!

Bjj is the best way to get fit and learn Self defense. This is a great Bjj School. Professor Rafael is dedicated and push you to get to your goal. I highly recommended Goiano jiu Jitsu.

Great place to train BJJ! Trainers are very professional and knowledgable. Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff.I would recommend to anyone!Walnan Constantino

Excellent place to learn BJJ (fundamental/advanced) with a great Professor, coach and team!

You cant ask for a better person to teach you Jiu Jitsu Rafael is a great Professor, a winner in and outside the Tatame, excellent school! oss eh noiz Santa Bernadette

Great place to learn the art of jujitsu with a high level instructor in master Rafael de Lima . Oss :)

The best BJJ Gym of Tampa!!Professor Rafael is dedicated and very professional.

Rafaels academy is a great place for everybody looking to train BJJ in Tampa. Laid-back, friendly atmosphere with great training partners. It can be uncomfortable coming from another academy, in this case I was visiting Tampa from Virginia Beach, but I was immediately welcomed and made to feel a part of the family at Goiano BJJ. Rafeal goes over specific techniques in great detail, giving people strong tools to improve their game. He is also very knowledgable about competition training, and offers appropriate tips to those who are interested in increasing their point-game. He maintains a very clean academy, with AC and high-quality mats for comfortable training and sparring. I recommend Goiano BJJ to any visitors looking to train while in Tampa, or anyone in the area who wants to try out Jiu-Jitsu for the first time.

Been training with Fael since the beginning and do not want to train anywhere else, I feel privileged and proud of my teacher and my team. He is one of very few in the bay that is a IBJJF certified black belt, and 1 degree black belt under Marcio Cruz. He has won many important IBJJF tournaments such as Miami, and Atlanta opens. Fael is a great instructor, and he teaches the art as is intended, to submit your opponent. I would like to make this an open invitation to everyone to come and check it out, and look forward to see our team grow as a family! Osss

Incredibly fun. It is a great combination of dicipline and inovations that profesor Rafael always bring. Profesor Rafael and coach Robert, are very dedicated and really good with kids. My son Piero, is in his 2nd month and I have seen so many changes, he is eating much better (one of my concerns), very responsible, dedicated, feels important, proud... and this as a mom brings me to the top. I have seen his progress since day one. I can see myself joining too in a close future ;-) . Also, profesor Rafael make upfates and keep in touch with all thru facebook.Proud momMarilyne Torres MelendezMom ofPiero Zinedine

Fael is a top-notch instructor and one of only two black belts under Marcio Pe De Pano Cruz. He gives 100% effort as an instructor and competitor. His school is clean and professionally managed. Fael can teach the fine details that beginners need along with advanced technique for more experienced students.

Professor De Lima has trained under 2 of Brazilian Jiu- jitsus Legends, Pe de Pano & Jacare. His Jiu- jitsu pedigree shows in his attention to details. Professor De Lima is one of the hardest working people you can find!

There are some Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belts that are amazing grapplers, but not good teachers and some are good teachers, yet they are not good grapplers or cannot produce credential to back up there claims. With Professor *Rafael De Lima* you have an amazing grappler, teacher and friend.Professor De Lima is a black belt under Brazilian Jiu-jitsu legend Marcio Pe de Pano Cruz. He is one of the few black belts in the Tampa area that is IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation) certified.In short, Goiano Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy has great people, a great instructor, and great atmosphere. This is a great place to train, learn and increase you Brazilian Jiu-jitsu game. Highly recommended!

If you are looking for a jiujitsu school this is the best you can get around tampa bay!!!

This place is absolutely amazing and its such a great place to workout, learn self defence, and have a great time!

Excellent jiu jitsu from a great Professor.

Great teacher, and really good with kids, keep up the good job man

Top of the line Jiu Jitsu, great family friendly environment for all, check it out!!!

Great school, great people, great environment and awesome professor!

Cool school its really fun

Awesome school and Rafael is great instructor!!!