Jake King-Owner/Head Instructor

Before moving to Florida, Jake served in the United States Army as an infantryman for three years and spent part of that time deployed overseas to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his enlistment, Jake became interested in mixed martial arts through training in the Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) which heavily emphasizes jiu jitsu techniques and fundamentals.

In 2015 Jake moved to Tampa, Florida and began training under Professor Ryan Deichert at Tampa Jiu Jitsu(Team Balance) until 2020 when he moved to Clearwater, Florida where he continued his training with Professor John Keller at Gracie Barra Clearwater. Jake has dedicated himself to not only gaining a higher level of proficiency regarding jiu jitsu, but to also spreading the art believing that at its core, jiu jitsu’s purpose is for self-preservation and defense. Whether you would like to begin your training or to refine the skills that you already have, Jake has experience teaching students of diverse backgrounds including military, law enforcement, and everyday folks with the desire to empower themselves. He has also taught women’s specific self-defense courses and trained children of all ages.