WORLD-CLASS TRAINING.
AN INSPIRING COMMUNITY.
Frota Academy, a leading martial arts destination in Europe, blends tradition and innovation within over 850 m² of
state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of Zurich. With internationally renowned instructors and decades of experience,
the academy has hosted legends like Roger Gracie, Marcus “Buchecha,” and Mackenzie Dern in exclusive seminars.
Whether you’re a beginner seeking confidence and fitness or an experienced athlete pursuing performance and
mastery, Frota Academy provides a technical, motivating, and welcoming environment — more than an academy, a
global community united by a passion for martial arts.
ACADEMIES
TRAIN AT ANY OF OUR
SWISS LOCATIONS
— book a free trial and experience why
Frota Academy is one of the world’s top martial arts academies.
Frota Academy is one of the world’s top martial arts academies.
OUR PROGRAMS
CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY AND START
TRAINING TODAY!
— Programs designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced athletes,
with group, private, and corporate class
with group, private, and corporate class
AUGUSTO FROTA
“MY PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE YOU TO REACH YOUR MARTIAL ARTS GOALS.”
A 4th-degree BJJ black belt, Augusto founded Frota Academy in 2002, creating a
welcoming environment for all levels. With experience in MMA
and BJJ, he has grown the academy into a world-class reference, hosting classes
and Seminars with renowned athletes.
A MEMBER OF
A RENOWNED JIU-JITSU LINEAGE, UNITING LEGACY, DISCIPLINE, AND CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION.
TESTIMONIALS
"Augusto is a great friend and one of my top students,
by far he exceeds the goal he has set for himself and
his students, Frota Team rocks!"
Rodrigo Nogueira Minotauro
MMA Legend UFC /Pride Fighter
"The best academy in the whole Switzerland.. a must attend if you live there or you are just passing through… Great instructors and great facilities… if you are in Master Frota’s hands.. you are in great hands. A must go academy for Brazilian jiu-jitsu"
Renzo Gracie
BJJ & MMA legend
"The best place to be if you are in Zurich, great environment, great group and awesome place to learn martial arts. One of the most beautiful gym that I’ve seen."
Marcus Almeida (Buchecha)
13x BJJ world & 2x ADCC champion, MMA fighter
"We are from same place – Fortaleza (Brazil) – which makes us buddies first and foremost! I was his coach for a time… Augusto has always been a great person, besides a very dedicated athlete with an enormous potential!"
Marcus Aurelio
UFC/Pride veteran, BJJ black belt and author