BJJ Gyms in Campinas, Brazil

Alliance Campinas

Alliance Campinas is a proud affiliate of Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team, the world's most victorious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team with an impressive record of 13 World Championship titles in the men's division, 10 in the women's division, and 4 in the juvenile division. With 20 years of history in Campinas and its own facility in the Taquaral neighborhood, Alliance Campinas has become a true breeding ground for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, hosting professional athletes, amateur competitors, and everyday people who have found in Jiu-Jitsu a way of life. The academy follows the proven methodology that has made the Alliance team successful time and time again, with the goal of bringing Jiu-Jitsu to all people - from children and teenagers to women and people of all ages. The gym prides itself on creating a family-friendly environment with qualified professionals and training plans that adapt to each student's individual profile, making it without doubt the best Jiu-Jitsu academy in Campinas and the region. Led by Professor Adriano Pires, a 5th-degree black belt who serves as the head instructor and one of Campinas' most influential trainers, Alliance Campinas has produced more than 70 black belts in Jiu-Jitsu. With 25 years of experience in the sport, Professor Adriano has dedicated his life to Jiu-Jitsu, training, competing, learning, and teaching the art with passion and expertise.

Associação Uma Vida

Associação Uma Vida is a non-profit organization (NGO) in Campinas-SP that provides social programs for low-income communities. Founded in 2015 with a mission to empower adolescents and youth for the job market, the organization began operations in September 2016 in the Vila Olímpia neighborhood, serving residents from settlements, at-risk areas, and favela complexes in the Ribeirão Anhumas region. The organization offers a comprehensive sports program that includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ballet, and Muay Thai for children, youth, and adults. Their Jiu-Jitsu program focuses on developing core values such as discipline, respect, self-confidence, focus, and perseverance. The training promotes physical and mental health benefits including motor development, coordination, flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular endurance, while also helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Beyond martial arts, Associação Uma Vida creates a welcoming and inclusive training environment that promotes interaction between people of different ages and backgrounds, helping students build friendships, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals. The organization serves a community living in poverty and extreme poverty, providing free access to quality programs that transform lives and create real opportunities for change.