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Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Athletic Advance
5 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Miami, Florida
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule danielgraciemiami.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (305) 980-1847
Hours
| Monday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9–11:30 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“It offers an incredible opportunity for children, not only to learn valuable skills, but also to build confidence and better handle situations like bullying.”
“Professor Ariel “Tarzan” is incredible with kids, beginners, and top athletes in MMA and BJJ.”
Other martial arts here
“Professor Ariel “Tarzan” is incredible with kids, beginners, and top athletes in MMA and BJJ.”
What members say
“Here’s best place in town to try, best team best coaches great environment safe and clean.”
“I would definitely recommend this academy to anyone looking for high-quality training in a welcoming environment.”
“The atmosphere is welcoming, respectful, and motivating, making it a great place to train consistently.”
“It offers an incredible opportunity for children, not only to learn valuable skills, but also to build confidence and better handle situations like bullying.”
From the reviews
Professor Ariel “Tarzan” is incredible with kids, beginners, and top athletes in MMA and BJJ. Miami is blessed to a professor with his experience and success at his new amazing facility.
I’ve had an excellent experience at AA BJJ Academy. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely invested in helping every student improve, regardless of experience level. The atmosphere is welcoming, respectful, and motivating, making it a great place to train consistently.
This school is truly outstanding! It offers an incredible opportunity for children, not only to learn valuable skills, but also to build confidence and better handle situations like bullying. Jiu-jitsu is an amazing tool for personal growth, and the confidence they gain will stay with them for life.
I highly recommend this academy! The instructors are knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely care about helping every student improve. The training environment is welcoming, well-organized, and suitable for all experience levels.
New to BJJ? Start at Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Athletic Advance
Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Athletic Advance comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Daniel Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Athletic Advance
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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