# Dedeco BJJ Brasil > Pembroke, United States ## Overview **Name:** Dedeco BJJ Brasil **Description:** Dedeco Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a premier family-oriented BJJ academy with two locations in Massachusetts: Weymouth and Pembroke. Founded by Andre "Dedeco" Almeida, a 6th Degree Black Belt under pioneer Ricardo Liborio, the academy has been serving the South Shore area since 2004. Known as "The Maker of Champions," Dedeco brings traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expertise from Rio de Janeiro to New England. The Dedeco BJJ motto is "Fighting as a Family," practiced daily through a culture of encouragement, support, and mutual growth. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1973, Dedeco started training Jiu-Jitsu in 1987 at age 14. After establishing a premiere team and school in Brazil in 1996, he moved to America in 2004 and created a dominant team with affiliate schools across multiple states and overseas. Beyond teaching, Dedeco is also the co-founder of Origin USA, a company focused on American-made BJJ products that has become an industry leader. The academy offers comprehensive programs for all ages and skill levels, including Little Ones BJJ (ages 3-4), Kids BJJ (ages 5-8), Teens (ages 9-13), Adults (14+), Women's Only classes, Competition Training, and private lessons. The Weymouth facility features over 8,000 square feet of mat space across two floors, a fitness area with Rogue equipment, turf area, half basketball court, and a pro shop. The Pembroke location offers approximately 1,500 square feet of mat space with flexible scheduling and optimal student-to-instructor ratios. Both locations provide Gi and No-Gi classes, with Weymouth open 7 days a week and Pembroke operating Monday through Saturday. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 295 Old Oak St, Pembroke, MA 02359 Pembroke, MA 02359, United States **Phone:** (781) 803-3771 **Email:** Info@dedecobjj.com **Website:** https://www.dedecobjj.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dedecobjj - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dedecobjj - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dedecobjj6129 ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:15 PM - Friday: 6:00 AM - 1:15 PM - Saturday: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ## Instructors ### Andre Almeida - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** André Almeida was born on June 26, 1991, in Rio de Janeiro, growing up in the famous Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, an area famous for its surfing and maritime sporting activities. As a child André practiced numerous sports, including football (soccer), surfing, scuba diving, and tennis, competing extensively in all of these activities with a decent measure of success, particularly in football a game to which he dedicated 3 years of his life almost exclusively. Having in Ricardo and Flávio Almeida  his older brothers, two of Gracie Barra ‘s most renowned young Gracie Barra athletes during the mid-late 1990s, André was accustomed to jiu-jitsu, either through playing with his brothers, watching their classes and supporting them at the tournaments. Although not particularly interested in martial arts as a child, Almeida eventually enrolled in a judo program taught at his school, he was 10 years old at the time. At the age of 12, André decided to join his brothers in training at the Gracie Barra headquarters, then starting his training in jiu-jitsu. During his time at GB-HQ Almeida’s tuition passed on through several different legends of the sport such as Master Carlos Gracie Junior , Jefferson Moura , and Lucio ‘Lagarto’ Rodrigues , to name a few. As a purple belt, André became an assistant instructor at Team GB, a position he shared with his University duties at the time. Once he finished his law degree, at the age of 23, Almeida understood how much he dreaded office life and decided he did not want to live life as a lawyer. Instead, with the support of his wife, André moved to the United States of America to train alongside his brother Flávio at Gracie Barra Arizona. While there, André’s business expertise helped the team’s planning of a state-wide expansion of the business. Training and competing alongside older brother Flávio had André earning his brown belt, and later, on October 2018, his black belt from his siblings Flávio and Ricardo Almeida – who also runs his own grappling gym on the United States East Coast. Andre Almeida Chicago Summer Open 2018 Andre Almeida Pans No-Gi Highlight ## Programs ### Little Ones BJJ **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Fun and age-appropriate BJJ program for our youngest martial artists, introducing core principles of grappling and movement in a nurturing environment. ### Kids BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Educational BJJ program for children that cultivates confidence, discipline, and physical fitness through engaging activities. **Classes:** ### Teens BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Dedicated BJJ program for teenagers to develop skills, build confidence, and become part of a vibrant martial arts community. **Classes:** ### Adults Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Beginner-friendly BJJ program focusing on core techniques and traditional Jiu-Jitsu training for adults new to martial arts. **Classes:** ### Adults All Levels **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Comprehensive BJJ training for students of all skill levels, from white belt to advanced practitioners. **Classes:** ### Adults Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** High-level BJJ training for experienced practitioners, blue belts and above. **Classes:** ### No-Gi Adults **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Grappling without the gi, similar to MMA training, for intermediate and advanced students. **Classes:** ### Women's Only BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Special women's only BJJ class focusing on technique and leverage rather than size or strength, building confidence and physical empowerment. ### Competition Training **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Dedicated training for adults preparing for BJJ competitions, with specialized techniques and strategies. ### Open Mat **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** all_ages **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Free training session for all levels to practice techniques and roll with training partners. **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/massachusetts/pembroke/dedeco-bjj-brasil)