About Us
Welcome to Alliance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Boca Raton, Home to the 12x World Championship Team!
ABOUT US
Alliance Boca Raton is the premiere Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training center in Boca Raton – Florida, and we are part of the most dominant team in the history of the sport, Alliance, 12x World Champion.
At Alliance Boca Raton, we believe that martial arts training can help every person, child or adult, develop the mental and physical skills they need to succeed in life. Martial Arts isn’t just about self-defense like so many believe. At Alliance it’s all about self-confidence, improved focus, physical strength and positive social interaction. Alliance Jiu Jitsu teaches our members to set goals, work hard, and follow-through, all the while having fun and making friends.
Our mission is to bring world-class instruction and passion for jiu jitsu to inspire people to be their best selves. We believe jiu jitsu is more than just a sport, self-defense system, or fitness program. It’s a lifestyle that improves the whole person. The physical, mental, and transcendent benefits of jiu jitsu should be accessible to everyone, from beginner to world-class competitor and any age, sex, or ethnicity.
We will help you achieve your goals, whether it is self defense, weight loss, confidence or to be a world champion. In the process, you will transform your life and become tougher, safer, fitter, and better.
Our classes are instructed by Alliance Boca Raton certified instructors and no previous experience is needed to start training. New-joiners are starting every day, so contact us today to begin your martial arts education!
ABOUT ALLIANCE
Alliance is the most dominant competition team in the history of the sport. Alliance is the winner of 12 team World titles and is the only team in history to win all four major tournaments in a single year — and we did it 3 times. In 2011, 2013, and 2015 we won the World Championships, Pan Championships, European Championships and Brazilian Nationals – the ‘Grand Slam’ of jiu jitsu.
Alliance was founded in 1993 by Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti (Alliance Atlanta) and his students Fabio “The General” Gurgel (Alliance Sao Paulo) and Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva (Alliance Rio).
Frequently Asked Questions
Jiu Jitsu has 2 grading methods depending on the age of the student. Up to 15 years old the student receives the belts yellow, orange and green. From 16 and onward the belts are colored blue, purple, brown and black. At our academy we have a defined grading system where you prepare yourself for your belt exam with a determined amount of completed classes which varies from belt to belt.
Safety is imperative at our gym, however accidents can happen like in any other activity. In Jiu Jitsu injuries are usually self inflicted due to the individual performing a technique incorrectly, but our instructors pay close attention and with each repetition the risk declines making Jiu Jitsu an extremely safe sport.
Training jiu jitsu will help improve your physical condition in a fun and dynamic way. While performing the techniques you use your entire body while gaining flexibility and strength as well as burning calories and losing weight.
Yes. Jiu jitsu is a martial art based on using leverage which allows the weaker and lighter individual to beat the stronger and heavier opponent. For this reason jiu jitsu is recommended for everyone regardless of your physical condition, age or size.