11 Reasons To Join Frota Academy

Are you a part of the Frota Academy? Really, not yet?
There’s no more time to wait. Join today, because here are the 10 reasons why you’ll love training with us!

1. Location

We’re located in Zürich, the best place to train martial arts if you’re in Switzerland! So, if you live in Zürich, it’s time to take a look at all of the martial arts programs we offer.
And if you’re in some other city (or another country even), send us an email and join for a drop-in class – we’d love to have you!

Four martial arts at Frota Academy

2. Six martial arts programs

Did we mention that we have six martial arts programs? Yes, six!
Choose between
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Boxing, Grappling, and Wrestling… As well as our BJJ For Kids program and the ability to use the gym (fitness) during all of the Academy’s working hours!

3. BJJ For Kids program

You have a child that’s high in energy, that wants to learn to protect himself/herself… Or you simply want to get them enrolled in one of the best martial arts in the world?
Awesome – because then you’ll love
our BJJ For Kids program!

Frota Academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu kids classes across three different groups, according to kids’ age: 4-6 years old, 7-11 years old, and 12-15 years old.
Your child is welcome to attend any of our classes for a free trial session.

4. Our coaches

Frota Academy has 10 expert coaches throughout our martial arts programs. All of them have fighting experience in their respective martial art and they have spent a lot of time coaching our members.
We’re proud of our coaches and we can’t wait for you to start training with them.

5. The facility

Located in Badenerstrasse 434, the Frota Academy headquarters has:

  • two mats for BJJ/grappling
  • an MMA cage
  • a gym
  • two changing rooms (male and female)
  • a lobby in which you can sit, relax, and chat with your training partners

And yes, we even have a shop – right next to the reception table – where you can purchase your favorite Frota Academy equipment and apparel!

6. Gym – free for our members

If you want to do some weight training, in addition to your martial art, then feel free to use our gym (fitness) at any time that we’re open!
And yes, you’ve read the headline correctly. If you sign up for any of our martial arts programs, you’ll be able to use the gym completely for
free!

7. Parking

Whoa, you got us there… We almost forgot: there’s a huge parking area for our members, right in front of the Academy – 20 parking spaces, to be exact!

8. Competition guidance

So you want to compete? That’s great!
When you train at the Frota Academy, you receive our coaches’ expert guidance – advice, tips, experience and wisdom – for competing in both BJJ and MMA.

9. Exclusive seminars and camps

By becoming a Frota Academy member, you get access to our exclusive seminars and camps!
We have martial arts seminars (especially in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) all year round, as well as regular martial arts camps in exclusive locations.

You’ll have an opportunity to be inspired and to learn from world-renowned athletes during these seminars and camps, as well as take your technique to the next level.

10. A worldwide network

The moment you start training with us, you become a part of a worldwide network of Frota Academy students. Yeah, literally worldwide – as we have students in affiliate schools in the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, and Russia!

11. Experience and expertise of Augusto Frota

Augusto Frota is Frota Academy’s owner & head coach, and is known as one of the Europe’s most successful martial arts coaches.
A former professional MMA fighter and a 4
th degree BJJ black belt, Augusto is always happy to coach and to share his experience and advice with Frota Academy members.

Augusto Frota winning a match