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IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro

4.9 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dacula, Georgia

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

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 (ages 5–12) — 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 ironbornjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (678) 404-5666

Hours

Monday 12:30–2 PM, 3:30–9:30 PM
Tuesday 5–9:30 PM
Wednesday 3–9:30 PM
Thursday 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Friday 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM–2 PM
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 IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 19 mentions

“I recommend coach Daltro classes for literally anyone, children, women or men of any ages who want to start in this beautiful world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, you'll find encouragement and camaraderie here.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro — 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 71 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 11 mentions

“Professor Daltro is the best, I only have positive things to say about this place, can’t wait for my 2 youngest daughters to be old enough to start.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, you'll find encouragement and camaraderie here.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 12 mentions

“Upon arrival you’re welcomed and treated as family and cared for genuinely with kindness and respect which is one of the most important things to me.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Drills, warm-ups, techniques, and lastly, rolling or sparring sessions are getting very intense.”

active competition team 2 mentions
🧠 builds confidence & discipline 10 mentions

“He cares about his students, listens to their feelings, but also isn’t so soft that they lose focus.”

From the reviews

Professor Daltro is a great instructor. He is extremely knowledgeable and cares for each of his students personally. He will push you to be the best and will not settle for anything less. From the moment you walk into the gym you will feel welcomed and part of the team. His motto is "Iron Sharpens Iron".

★★★★★ — J, Oct 2022

My son has been going here for a month now. After our schedule changed, we were looking for a new gym with a good atmosphere and a coach we both felt comfortable with. Immediately after a trial class we were impressed! Daltro is a great professor! He treats all his students like family.

★★★★★ — S., Aug 2023

Professor Daltro is an amazing person to train under. You can tell he is so passionate about the sport. Professor Daltro really invests in you and all his students. He is willing to help with anything you need outside of the gym as well as with your Jiu-Jitsu training.

★★★★★ — Kelsey, Feb 2022

I started my BJJ journey around a year and a half ago with my younger brother. We liked the way coach Daltro has been guiding us, he stands out for his excellence as an athlete and coach, he’s also a really good person with a big heart.

★★★★★ — Valentina, May 2022

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New to BJJ? Start at IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro

IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro 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 IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro

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 IronBorn Jiu-Jitsu / Alex Daltro

1342 Auburn Rd #107, Dacula, GA30019

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