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Ryan Arnold recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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A positive purpose driven experience with supportive team members on and off the mat. If you want to excel and crush your own expectations get training here!

Shannon Hurtado recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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This is an amazing atmosphere for not just adults but the whole family. Even if you wanna do it just as a personal goal to lose weight and have fun doing it, or a little more serious to compete. They have something for everyone. Me as a woman I enjoy it as a self defense class. I feel this is almost the closest thing to real world attack. You will most likely be on the ground and need to get off your back or choke someone out from the bottom. My lovely saying "They don't tap in the real world!" Just check them out. We are more like family here than anything else. We look out for each other and help in anyway we can!

Megan Madigan Opitz recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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Everyone is welcoming and the coaches are very knowledgeable and good at breaking down different specifics.

Loleini Tonga Emmsley recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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My family and I have been training at GD Jiu Jitsu for over 6 years. We enjoy the positive vibe at this location. The gym is very clean. They offer so many class times from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday through Friday. Also, they have open mat during the weekend. The coaches are very knowledgeable and experienced in the art of jiu jitsu. I definitely would recommend this academy!

Jordan Murray recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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Best Bjj Acadamy in the State !! Family atmosphere, with amazing professors and staff. If you are looking to learn high level jujitsu in a fun, safe & clean environment look no further Gustavo Dantas Acadamy is the place for you.

Matt Miskinnis recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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I'm older (almost 50) and out of shape (I wear an A6 gi). I cant do anything about my age, but I figured I could work on my weight. I was really self conscious about coming in. I met and talked with Gustavo and he made me feel at ease. The people and trainers have been great and a real help. This is definitely something out if my comfort zone, but day by day it's getting better and better and I have never sweated more in my life, definitely a calorie burner! It's been great.

Mariano Alvarez recommends THE PREMIER BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ) ACADEMY IN ARIZONA

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Gustavo is awesome! the rest of the instructor team is top notch! fellow students are very nice and helpful. This is a bjj school that really feels like a great SCHOOL.

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2nd DEGREE BLACK BELT

Certifications

Competitions:

2011 IBJJF National Championship Brown Belt Featherweight/Senior 1 Bronze Medal

2011 IBJJF National Go-GI Championship Brown Belt Featherweight/Senior 1 Bronze Medal

2011 IBJJF National Go-GI Championship Brown Belt Open/Senior 1 Silver Medal

2011 IBJJF Phoenix International Open Brown Belt Feather/Senior 1 Gold Medal

2010 IBJJF National Championship Brown Belt Featherweight/Senior 1 Gold Medal

2010 IBJJF National Championship Brown Belt Open/Senior 1 Silver Medal

2010 2^nd Southwest BJJ Classic Brown Belt Feather/Senior 1 Silver Medal

2009 IBJJF Pan-American Championships Brown Belt Lightweight/Senior 1 Bronze Medal

2008 IBJJF World No-GI Championships Purple Belt Lightweight/Senior 1 Gold Medal

2008 IBJJF World No-GI Championships Purple Belt Open/Senior 1 Silver Medal

2008 USBJJF National Championships Purple Belt Lightweight/Senior 1 Gold Medal

2008 USBJJF National Championships Purple Belt Open/Senior 1 Bronze

2008 USBJJF National No-GI Championships Purple Belt Middleweight/Senior 1 Gold Medal

2008 AZBJJF AZ State Championships Purple Belt Lightweight/Adult Gold Medal

2007 IBJJF World No-GI Championships Purple Belt Lightweight/Senior 1 Silver Medal

2007 IBJJF World No-GI Championships Purple Belt Open/Senior 1 Bronze Medal

2007 Desert Quest 22 No-GI Lightweight/Adult Silver Medal

2005 USBJJF National Championships Blue Belt Lightweight/Adult Bronze Medal

2004 USBJJF National Championships Blue Belt Lightweight/Adult Bronze Medal

2004 5^th AZ Grappling Challenge Blue Belt Lightweight/ Adult Silver Medal

2003 3^rd AZ Grappling Challenge White Belt Lightweight/Adult Silver Medal

2002 1^st Southwest BJJ Championship White belt Heavyweight/Adult Silver Medal

Kickboxing/Muay Thai 2-1 amateur record.

Trainers: Art Monzivaiz, Ray Ruiz, Bob Karmel

Full-Contact Karate.

1994 International Black Belt Lightweight Champion