About Jaco Jiu-Jitsu
Welcome to Jaco Jiu-Jitsu - Jiu-Jitsu in paradise in Jaco, Costa Rica.
Jaco-Jiu Jitsu is how Jiu-Jitsu in Costa Rica is meant to be: A cool coastal breeze blows across our rooftop mat space with stunning ocean, sunrise, and sunset views.
Jaco-Jiu Jitsu is private. Training is by appointment only, which ensures your safety, the best learning environment, and the most individual attention (open mat and group lesson are also available.)
Founded by Professor J.P. Donahue, Jaco Jiu-Jitsu offers the highest level of Jiu-Jitsu instruction in Jaco:
J.P. is a 3rd-degree black belt and 4 x Pan American Champion.
He also comes from the strongest Jiu-Jitsu lineage in Jacó, Costa Rica, with roots that start with the notorious Carlson Gracie:
Carlson Gracie > Murilo Bustamante > Marcelo Perdomo > J.P. Donahue. You just can’t get closer to the source anywhere in Costa Rica.
JP’s extraordinary lineage and success at high-level of Jiu Jitsu competition make him an expert in competition strategy & mindset, and building gameplans to match athletes’ strengths.
But J.P. also loves teaching beginners and always places a strong emphasis on fundamentals, believing mastery of basics is the best foundation for every Jiu-Jitsu athlete, from white belt to black.
Professor Donahue invites you to enjoy Jiu-Jitsu in Costa Rica as it was meant to be on his stunning, private, rooftop location. Feel the ocean breeze cool the Costa Rican as waves crash just steps away on Jaco Beach and you just flow.
Jaco Jiu-Jitsu is Jiu-Jitsu in paradise.
Book some mat time at Jaco’s best Jiu-Jitsu Academy today!
About Molly The Red Heeler
Professor Molly’s has a 4th-degree black belt in happiness, and teached everyone she meets that every day is the best day.
But that’s not the only reason she’s the real star of Jaco Jiu-Jitsu.
We’ve all seen so many Jiu-Jitsu logos with snarling pit bulls, but is that really the spirit of Jiu-Jitsu?
The Cattle Dog weighs 50 pounds and faces down 2,000-pound bulls. The Cattle Dog does it with courage, strategy, and technique.
The Cattle Dog proves it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
That’s the real spirit of Jiu-Jitsu, and that’s why Molly’s the star of the show.
