# Capitao Jiu Jitsu > Fort Walton Beach, United States ## Overview **Name:** Capitao Jiu Jitsu **Description:** Owner and head instructor Danny Ruiz holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo plus a 2nd-degree black belt in Dantoryu JuJitsu, and teaches that self-defense is Jiu-Jitsu's primary function while competition aids technical development. Instructor Daniel Silva began training BJJ at 14 under Dinno Cherrene, earning his blue belt at 17, purple at 23, and brown at 29 before joining Capitao to help coach. Between them the coaching staff has over 60 years of combined MMA experience, and the gym also offers Judo, wrestling, Capoeira and Kuk Sool Won classes alongside a kids program called Little Samurai's and a competition team. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 105 Hughes St NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States **Phone:** (850) 226-8257 **Website:** https://www.capitaomma.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://instagram.com/capitaojiujitsuandmma ## Programs ### Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Monday: 05:00 AM - 06:00 AM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Wednesday: 05:00 AM - 06:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Friday: 05:00 AM - 06:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ### Kids Jitsu **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** kids **Classes:** - Monday: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Wednesday: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Friday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ### MMA **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** - Monday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Wednesday: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Thursday: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM ### Judo **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Thursday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ### Wrestling **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** - Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM --- **Last Updated:** October 15, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/florida/fort-walton-beach/capitao-jiu-jitsu)