BJJ Gyms in Danville, United States

Danville Jiu-Jitsu

Danville Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, & Kickboxing is a premier martial arts academy in the San Francisco East Bay area, offering comprehensive training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and self-defense programs. Founded in 2012 by Coach Mitch, a black belt under renowned 10x world champion Caio Terra, the gym provides a family-friendly environment where students of all ages and skill levels can develop both physically and mentally. The academy's training philosophy emphasizes building confidence, self-awareness, and resilience through martial arts. With leveled classes designed to support and challenge students at every stage, Danville Jiu Jitsu offers programs for little tykes (ages 4-6), kids and teens (ages 7-15), and adults. The gym also features specialized programs including Executive Jiu Jitsu for busy professionals, Women's Self Defense, and open mat sessions for advanced training. The coaching staff brings over a century of combined experience to the mat. Head instructor Coach Mitch has over 30 years of Jiu Jitsu experience and was awarded his black belt in 2010. The team includes Coach Marty Armendarez, a 3rd degree black belt under Cesar Gracie with 25 years of Muay Thai training and SWAT/law enforcement background; Coach Daniel Ripper, with over 15 years of training experience; Coach Nick Vasallo, a CMAT-certified head instructor for the Muay Thai program; Dennis Nguyen, a black belt and law enforcement defensive tactics instructor; and numerous other skilled instructors including Rick Liu (brown belt), Carl Nastro (black belt), Mike Seto (brown belt in BJJ, black belt in Wing Chun), and several purple belt coaches specializing in kids and women's programs.