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DeBrazil Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Tucson, Arizona
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule debraziljiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 520-440-4264
Hours
| Monday | 9:30–11 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30–11 am, 5:30–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30–8 pm |
| Friday | 9:30–11 am, 5:30–7 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
What members say
“The coach and students are super welcoming, made me feel at ease, and gave me some tough rolls.”
“The coach and students are super welcoming, made me feel at ease, and gave me some tough rolls.”
From the reviews
I dropped in here this week while in Tucson for work. The coach and students are super welcoming, made me feel at ease, and gave me some tough rolls. I learned some cool new stuff I hadn't seen before, and really enjoyed the class.
I began training at Debrazil when I was six years old. I’ve known Martín Escobar my whole life and can’t thank him enough for the knowledge he has given me. I received my yellow belt from him as a juvenile and I plan on receiving my black belt from him as an adult. Great academy. Great people. Great energy.
A GREAT BJJ Academy! I wish I would have found this academy years ago. If you want to learn BJJ Professor Escobar is the best along with all the higher belts. Everyone is willing to help you get better.
excellent facilities, very professional instructors willing to help you improve your game
New to BJJ? Start at DeBrazil Jiu-Jitsu Academy
DeBrazil Jiu-Jitsu Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 DeBrazil 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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