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About

Liberdade Jiu Jitsu is happy to open its doors here in Nashville for the first time ever. Milton Bastos and Alex Barcelona have been in the jiu jitsu community for over 30 year with extensive knowledge in grappling, self defense and competition. We offer kids, beginners, advanced and self defense classes. Whether you’re new to jiu jitsu or have been training for quite some time; we are happy and confident we can take your journey to the next level.

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Two students drilling back control techniques during Liberdade Jiu Jitsu class.

Your journey starts with world-class mentorship.

Community, connection, and consistency—this is Liberdade.

Professor Milton Bastos demonstrates technique to a packed adult class at Liberdade.

A purple belt smiles at the camera while training in top control at Liberdade Jiu Jitsu.

From our mats to the podium—Liberdade students shine in competition.

Trained in Nashville, tested on every stage.

Liberdade Jiu Jitsu athlete competes in a high-level BJJ tournament under spotlights.

Every session begins with clear guidance from our expert coaches.

Learn the full spectrum of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu—from groundwork to throws.

Kids line up on the mat to receive instruction from coach during BJJ class.

Two young girls in white gis smile with arms around each other before class.

Confidence starts early—our kids Jiu Jitsu program builds discipline and focus.

Every morning begins with focus and flow on the mats.

From beginners to advanced, everyone sharpens their skills side by side.

Meet the leadership behind Liberdade—30+ years of black belt expertise.

Woman in a white gi controls her training partner during Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sparring at Liberdade BJJ.

Strength, growth, and community for women on the mats.

wo women in gis share a fist bump and smile after a BJJ roll at Liberdade.

Empowering the next generation of martial artists—one class at a time.

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