# Alliance Dallas > Dallas, United States ## Overview **Name:** Alliance Dallas **Description:** Alliance Jiu Jitsu Dallas, also known as Double Five Dallas, is part of the world-renowned Alliance team, one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organizations with over 300 affiliates worldwide. The academy offers comprehensive BJJ training for all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced competitors. Under the leadership of head professor João Gabriel Rocha, the academy embodies a training philosophy that views every move as a lesson in wisdom and every challenge as an opportunity to learn. This approach has been tested and proven by hundreds of students who have benefited from the structured curriculum and world-class instruction. The academy offers programs for kids and adults, with specialized classes for different skill levels including beginner, intermediate, advanced, and no-gi training. Professor João Gabriel Rocha is a 4-time World Champion, 2-time ADCC Vice-Champion, and 20-time Brazilian National Champion. He started training at age 3 and became Brazilian National Champion at all belt levels, including twice as a black belt. After overcoming a cancer diagnosis in 2014, shortly after receiving his black belt, he returned to competition and achieved remarkable success, becoming a 4-time Pan-American Champion, World Pro Champion, ACB Champion, and King of the Mats Champion. His lineage traces through Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Carlson Gracie → Crézio de Souza → André Almeida → Rafael Barbosa/Leandro Escobar → João Gabriel Rocha. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 1901 Royal Ln Ste 109, Dallas, TX 75229 Dallas, TX 75229, United States **Phone:** 469-718-9191 **Email:** alliancejiujitsudallas@gmail.com **Website:** https://www.doublefivedallas.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliancedallas - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alliancedallas ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Tuesday: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Thursday: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Friday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Saturday: 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ## Instructors ### João Gabriel Rocha - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** João Gabriel Rocha was born on the 11th of July, 1991 in Jacarepaguá, though he moved as an infant to the Tijuca burg in Rio de Janeiro. João Gabriel started training as a toddler, more precisely, when he was two years and 8 months old. His Jiu-Jitsu initiation came through a Summer camp for toddlers which included Jiu-Jitsu in its activities, the instructor was none other than the man who would become responsible for the refereeing of the IBJJF (Jiu Jitsu’s most important governing body), Mr. Alvaro Mansur. At the time, João Gabriel’s parents noticed that young Rocha enjoyed BJJ so they enrolled him in an academy where he could train regularly. Training Jiu-Jitsu seemed to be João Gabriel’s calling, and he never stopped practicing BJJ since the beginning. João earned all his junior belts training with Marcos Carvalho, and from the green belt onward his tuition was handed to Leandro Escobar and Rafael Barbosa . With the support of his family, João Gabriel Rocha managed to leave his university studies midway to dedicate himself fully to competition, reaping the benefits of that choice with consecutive wins at the world’s biggest competitions. At the start of 2013 João Gabriel had the opportunity to compete in the Copa Podio, a professional BJJ event that starred the top talent in Jiu Jitsu’s heavyweight division. Competing as a brown belt (one of the two brown belts carefully selected to be part of the tournament), João Gabriel won two of his 5 fights, proving that he belonged in the black belt circuit. As a result, João Rocha was handed his black belt on that same day, the 13th of January. Early in 2014 João Gabriel Rocha was diagnosed with cancer and had to stay away from competitions while recovering from his illness. He returned to training in November of that year, set to make a comeback to the sport. [fighter_status id=219] (banner picture taken by: William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix) João Gabriel vs Thiago Silva WJJPC Rio Qualifier 2011 João Gabriel vs Antonio Borges João Gabriel Rocha Highlight ## Programs ### Kids BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Fun and educational Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children, teaching discipline, self-defense, and confidence through structured classes. **Classes:** ### Fundamentals (Beginner) **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Beginner-friendly program focusing on fundamental BJJ techniques, positions, and movements in a supportive environment. **Classes:** ### All Levels **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Mixed-level classes where students of all experience levels train together, learning from each other and the instructor. **Classes:** ### Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Advanced techniques and strategies for experienced practitioners, focusing on competition preparation and high-level concepts. **Classes:** ### No-Gi **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Submission grappling without the gi, emphasizing wrestling, leg locks, and techniques used in MMA and submission-only competitions. **Classes:** ### Open Mat **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Unstructured training time for students to drill techniques, spar, and work on specific areas with training partners. **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** January 27, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/texas/dallas/alliance-dallas)