Gustavo Dantas Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Tempe AZ is the premier Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) school in Arizona. GDJJA has been providing World class instruction building champions on the mat and in life in Tempe for over 10 years. Team GD Jiu-Jitsu has been rated #1 team in the AZSBJJF school ranking for four consecutive years.
At GDJJA, we will not only get you in the best shape of your life, we will also boost your self-confidence and introduce you to a wonderful group of new friends. It’s not an issue how old or young you are, if you’re goal is to lose weight, or build strength… it doesn’t matter if you’re male or female… or even if you want to compete or not… in shape or out of shape, ALL are welcome…
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Gustavo Dantas is a fourth degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the world renowned team, Nova Uniao. With over 15 years of coaching experience and being a World Class competitor with International experience, Gustavo has competed in tournaments in Brazil, United States, Japan and United Arab Emirates, including his most recent accomplishment, the 2012 U.S. National Jiu-Jitsu Champion at the Black Belt/Feather weight/Senior 1 division, and the 2012 World Champion at the Black Belt/Feather weight/Senior 1 division. A motivational speaker, certified Mental & Fitness Coach with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Gustavo left Brazil in 1999 with three thousand dollars, 2 bags, and one teenage dream: to have his own 100% Jiu-Jitsu Academy and make his living through the passion of his life, Jiu-Jitsu. The Gustavo Dantas Jiu-Jitsu Academy was established on March 6th, 2012, re-enforcing the statement, “Believe in your dreams. Hard work pays off”.
