# Alliance Jiu Jitsu Minneapolis > Edina, United States | # ## Overview **Name:** Alliance Jiu Jitsu Minneapolis **Affiliation:** # **Description:** Alliance Jiu Jitsu MPLS is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Edina, Minnesota, affiliated with the Alliance Jiu Jitsu team co-founded by Master Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti, Master Fabio Gurgel, and Master Alexandre "Gigi" Paiva. Head instructor Damian Hirtz holds a 4th-degree black belt under Fabio Gurgel, with a coaching staff that includes black belts Gilberto Monroy, Tim Hanks, James Zucco, and Tyler Zimmerman. The academy offers Fundamentals, Intermediate, Advanced, No-Gi, Kids & Youth, Teens, Women's, and Private-class programs in both gi and no-gi. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 7387 Bush Lake Road Edina Edina, MN 55439, United States **Phone:** 1 612-401-8230 **Email:** Info@alliancebjjmn.com **Website:** https://alliancebjjmn.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/20767333/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliancebjjmn/ ## Instructors ### Damian Hirtz - Black **Role:** Instructor ## Programs ### Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Monday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Tuesday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Thursday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Saturday: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ### Intermediate **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Monday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Wednesday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Thursday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Friday: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Saturday: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM ### Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Classes:** - Monday: 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM - Wednesday: 06:00 PM - 07:15 PM ### No-Gi **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** - Thursday: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Friday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM ### Kids & Youth **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Monday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Thursday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Saturday: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM --- **Last Updated:** September 23, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/minnesota/edina/alliance-jiu-jitsu-minneapolis)