BJJ Gyms in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

DDR JJ

DDR JJ (Dedicação, Disciplina, Respeito - Dedication, Discipline and Respect) is one of the most respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams in Rio de Janeiro state. Founded in Araruama in 1998 by Master Juarez Soares, the academy has built over 25 years of tradition in the sport. The team officially began competing as DDR JJ in 2006 and has produced numerous accomplished black belts, including José Junior, Marcos Tinoco, José Carlos, and Marcos Paulo Costa. The academy represents the prestigious Fadda lineage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a non-Gracie lineage that traces through Mitsuyo Maeda, Luis França, Oswaldo Fadda, and Monir Salomão. Master Juarez Soares is a black belt under Marcos Siqueira and has dedicated his career to developing high-level grapplers while maintaining the core values of dedication, discipline, and respect that define the DDR JJ philosophy. The academy is affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) federation.

Escola De Jiu-Jitsu Verbo Da Vida

Escola de Jiu-Jitsu Verbo da Vida is a Guigo Jiu Jitsu affiliate academy located in the Carlos Prestes neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Operating as a social project ("Projeto Social"), the academy is dedicated to making Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu accessible to the community while upholding the team motto "Que sua coragem seja maior que seus sonhos" (May your courage be greater than your dreams). As part of the Guigo Jiu Jitsu network, one of the fastest-growing BJJ teams in the world with over 46 years of history, Verbo BH carries forward a lineage rooted in excellence and championship tradition. Guigo Jiu Jitsu is led by founder Luiz "Guigo" Guilherme, a 5th-degree black belt under Jorge Pereira (student of Rickson Gracie), and has produced numerous world champions and maintains affiliates across Brazil and internationally. The academy is led by Professor Thiago Carvalho Farias, who brings the Guigo team's technical expertise and competitive spirit to Belo Horizonte. The gym welcomes students of all ages and skill levels, offering authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in a supportive, community-focused environment.

Kiko Fonseca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

We offer Jiu-Jitsu, Self-Defense, and Functional Training classes. We have classes for all skill levels, including classes for children, women, and individuals with autism. Learn self-defense, get in shape, and have fun while doing it. If you are looking for a place to learn self-defense, get in shape, and have fun while doing it, you will find it here at **Kiko Fonseca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu** . One of the main benefits of Jiu-Jitsu that should not be forgotten is the friendships and bonds you make during training. Jiu-Jitsu classes are taught by **world champion Kiko Fonseca** .