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Daniel Tavares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 89 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Clementon, New Jersey
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule danieltavaresbjjacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 856-885-3675
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 am, 11 am–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–8 am, 11 am–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–8 am, 11 am–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6–8 am, 11 am–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6–8 am, 11 am–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Not only has my son learned Ju Jitsu but Professor teaches the kids important lessons about respect, kindness, hard work & dedication.”
“Daniel is a top level professor who gives his all to his students & is also a highly accomplished competitor.”
“My grandkids have not only learned self-defense and gained confidence but have also developed leadership skills.”
What members say
“I went took a the tryout classes and everyone was very welcoming and patient to teach you, and not just the professor(Daniel) who is great but the fellow students as well.”
“I went took a the tryout classes and everyone was very welcoming and patient to teach you, and not just the professor(Daniel) who is great but the fellow students as well.”
“I went took a the tryout classes and everyone was very welcoming and patient to teach you, and not just the professor(Daniel) who is great but the fellow students as well.”
“Daniel is a top level professor who gives his all to his students & is also a highly accomplished competitor.”
“Professor Daniel nurtures a great, safe, welcoming, and clean environment.”
“My daughters have learned so much in their time here—not just jiu jitsu techniques, but also important life skills like respect and discipline.”
From the reviews
I took my son to Professor Daniel's Academy because he was getting bullied at school. His confidence has increased a lot in the 6 months that he has been attending. Professor Daniel is very experienced and knowledgeable but also passionate and humble and this reflects on his students.
I have been training at this school for a few months now. It is amazing! Prof Daniel is a great instructor and extremely knowledgeable in BJJ. He cares about all of his students and provides personalized instruction to both the kids as well as adults.The environment is welcoming and inclusive.
Great academy, Daniel is a great instructor. My son was training Jiu Jitsu for 3 years, was very nervous about starting at a new academy. He immediately felt very comfortable and welcome at the Tavares academy. Three years later he has not only grown in BJJ but also as a person. We found our home for life!
I am very lucky to have found Daniel, Jiu Jitsu, and the Daniel Tavares Academy family. Daniel keeps things fun while still pushing us all towards our own specific goals. You won’t find another instructor on his level let alone one as involved in the classes as him.
New to BJJ? Start at Daniel Tavares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Daniel Tavares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy 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 Tavares Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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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