HomeFloridaHomestead › Dare Jiu Jitsu

Dare Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Homestead, Florida

BJJ gym Free trial Affiliated Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team

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
  • 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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule darejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 786-647-1540

Hours

Monday 5:30–9 pm
Tuesday 5:30–9 pm
Wednesday 5:30–9 pm
Thursday 5:30–9 pm
Friday 5:30–9 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Dare Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“Dare Jiu Jitsu is an incredible place for kids and adults to learn BJJ.”

All gyms that run kids bjj →

🏆 Competition Team 4 mentions

“I competed in my first 6 tournaments under him, and even won some medals in different organizations.”

All gyms that run competition team →

👤 Private Lessons

“The gym support, one on one instruction and teaching, and the high level technique is what makes Dare Jiu Jitsu the best option in South Florida.”

All gyms that run private lessons →

Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Dare Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“Professor Daniel Rego is simply one of the best world class instructors!”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“If you want to learn Jiu-Jitsu the right way, moreover principles of life and become part of a welcoming “family”….”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The gym support, one on one instruction and teaching, and the high level technique is what makes Dare Jiu Jitsu the best option in South Florida.”

active competition team 6 mentions

“I competed in my first 6 tournaments under him, and even won some medals in different organizations.”

From the reviews

I 100% recommend Dare Jiu Jitsu to anyone who is serious about growing in their jiu jitsu journey! Professor Daniel Rego is simply one of the best world class instructors! He was my professor, mentor, and friend for over 3 years and I earned my blue belt under him.

★★★★★ — Bryce, Nov 2025

I began my journey at DARE Jiu Jitsu with Professor Daniel in January of 2020. Not having any experience with Jiu Jitsu. I am currently a purple belt and have competed in many tournaments under Professor Daniel. So much can be said for Professor Daniel. He is a kind and very knowledgeable teacher.

★★★★★ — Francisco, Dec 2025

If you want to learn Jiu-Jitsu the right way, moreover principles of life and become part of a welcoming “family”…. you found the right place. There is no place in Florida like DARE Jiu-Jitsu, Professor Daniel will teach you the right way on and off the mats, and knows how to deal with ALL of our personalities.

★★★★★ — Michael, Nov 2025

Dare Jujitsu has an amazing vibe! The atmosphere is super welcoming, and everyone here pushes each other to get better while still keeping it fun. The training is top notch you can tell the instructors really care about helping each student improve at their own pace.

★★★★★ — Dayan, Nov 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

New to BJJ? Start at Dare Jiu Jitsu

Dare Jiu Jitsu 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Dare Jiu Jitsu

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Dare Jiu Jitsu

13400 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL33033

Get directions

More BJJ gyms near Homestead

Gracie Barra Homestead Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

4.7 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

13400 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $200/mo

BJJ gym Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

under a mile away

Ivy League Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo

5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

13090 SW 248th St Ste 7, Princeton, FL

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 8–10

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

2.5 miles away

American Ju-Jitsu Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Pioneer Center, 52 SE 4th Rd, Homestead, FL

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team no-ego, friendly academystrong kids programbuilds confidence & discipline

4.7 miles away

All BJJ gyms in Homestead, FL →

Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and member reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this gym? Claim your listing — it's free.