I’ve trained here for 4 years, you will find no better coaching staff, familial and friendly environment, as well as tailored training to your specific needs. Whether you want a new form of exercise, making new friends or dream of testing yourself on a competition stage, GD BJJ has exactly what you’re looking for. Training is for everyone!
Best place to train bjj in the valley
I have been completely impressed with GD Academy. They have been so welcoming and their coaches are amazing with my little man. I would 1,000% recommend them.
It's been 6 months now when our 7year old son started and he love it and so do we. People here are very friendly and the trainers are really good. Definitely recommending!
Both my sister and I train here. I switched from a different jiu jitsu academy to GD last year in May and have not regretted my decision since. There are many classes provided for all skill levels and age groups. Not only does GD supply an amazing curriculum for its students but also a natural formation of a family. Mental health is a huge topic of discussion as it can coincide with practicing jiu jitsu. Gustavo has many quotes on the walls to help encourage his students on and off the mats. Whether you’re looking to do this for fun or test your skills in competition, GD is the perfect place to learn from. Best coaches and teammates by far! Thank you for being so good to my sister and I.
I travel for work and drop in to bjj classes all over the US. This academy was one of the nicest facilities I've been to and Gustavo was super-nice and welcoming. Charissa helped me sign a waiver and answered questions before coming in to an advanced class. The class was great, it focused on a certain system versus a specific move. At the end we did 5 minute rolls that went on past the hour class if you wanted to. Gustavo invited me to a roll along with another black belt too. Everyone was very friendly and professional during the rolls. I will definitely be coming back next time I am in the area.
I moved from KCMO to join GD BJJ team! EVERY professor is there to help you succeed no matter your rank or experience. Thank you for your encouragement and training. See you on the mat.
Fundraiser seminar-workshop on July 17th dedicated to @gdjjacademy black belt Jon Wagner’s fiancé Ashlie Anger. Gustavo Dantas will be one of the guest instructors. Here is Jon’s message: “The jiu-jitsu community is coming together to support my fiance, Ashlie Anger . She was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer and is fighting faithfully for her […]
BJJ Fanatics www.bjjfanatics.com is one of the world’s leading online jiu-jitsu instructional platforms. They published an article titled “Are BJJ Private Lessons Worth it?”. This is a great explanation for practitioners who are new to the art or not, where they talk about the Pro’s and Con’s of private training. Here it is: There […]
From December 17th to 19th, it took place the 2020 IBJJF Master Worlds in Orlando, Florida and two students represented GD Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Robert Graham (Purple Belt/M4/Super Heavy 1st place and Open Class 3rd place) & Zach Bighorn (Blue belt/M2/Heavy 1st place). Also, Coach Jair Lourenço competed and took 3rd place Black Belt/M4/Medium-Heavy & Open […]
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Jiu-Jitsu World league PHX 2020. Ryan Windish, Derrick Hicks, Ethan Gregory, Hamada Naamane, Mark Eich, Keith Reinfrank, Zach Bighorn, Dan Lowe and Jeff Thornton. Thank you coaches Jody Smith and Heath Flicker for coaching all day! We have a group of competitors that will be traveling to Las […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Jock Willink is a retired Navy Seal, Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and the host of one of the most popular podcasts in the World, the Jocko Podcast https://jockopodcast.com. There are a lot of people interested in training jiu-jitsu but their current financial might be holding them back from starting. Watch what Jocko has to say about […]
GD Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Tempe will be offering a FREE 24-week Fundamentals BJJ Course dedicated to LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. This weekly class will consist of the basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Every Saturday, starting on January 18th to June 27th of 2020. 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The only requirement is that you acquire a Gi […]
By Alec Baulding You Learn a Skill While Exercising The best time to begin your journey in training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is now. While Jiu Jitsu is not the first activity that many people consider when they look to start a new hobby, it’s probably the best decision that you could ever make. Training Jiu […]