Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu

Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu offers the Mini Ronin Class, a play-centered kids jiu jitsu class with basic movements and social skills through games and activities. It also offers Kids Jiu Jitsu - Little Warrior & Young Samurai, a structured fundamentals class with daily rolling in a safe, guided setting. Other offerings include Adult Jiu Jitsu/Kickboxing, Women’s Jiu Jitsu, Parent & Me Jiu Jitsu, and Wrestling.

Programs

• Mini Ronin Class — 3-6 · Mon-Thu 3:45-4:30 PM · $200 per month · Fun, play-centered kids jiu jitsu class that introduces basic movements and social skills through games and activities.
• Kids Jiu Jitsu - Little Warrior & Young Samurai — 4-12 · Mon-Fri 4:30-5:15 PM (4-7 yr); Mon-Fri 5:15-6:00 PM (8-12 yr) · $200 per month · Structured competitive fundamentals class focused on skill development and confidence-building, with daily rolling in a safe, guided setting.
• Adult Jiu Jitsu/Kickboxing — 13+ · Mon-Fri 6:00-6:45 PM Kickboxing; Mon-Fri 6:45-8:15 PM Jiu Jitsu · $200 per month · Unlimited high-energy classes for ages 13 and older; includes unlimited Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing classes.
• Adult Jiu Jitsu - Breakfast Club Only (3 Days/Week) — 13+ · Mon, Tue & Thu 6:00-7:30 AM · $170 per month · High-energy class with cardio conditioning, technical skill work, and live rolling.
• Adult Jiu Jitsu - Lunch Bunch Only (2 Days/Week) — 13+ · Wed & Fri 12:30-1:30 PM · $125 per month · Beginner-friendly class focused on strong fundamentals with light rolling, emphasizing technique and skill development.
• Adult Kickboxing Only — 13+ · Mon-Fri 6:00-6:45 PM · $150 per month · Kickboxing class with powerful strikes, cardio bursts, and full-body conditioning.
• Mom's Fitness & Defense — 11+ · Sun 10:00-11:00 AM · $100 per month · Beginner-friendly class for girls/women that combines strength training, cardio kickboxing, basic Jiu Jitsu, and self-defense skills.
• Women's Jiu Jitsu — 11+ · Sun 2:00-4:00 PM · $100 per month · Supportive and empowering class for girls/women to learn self-defense, improve fitness, and build confidence.
• Parent & Me Jiu Jitsu — Sat 9:30-10:30 AM · $20 per class · Specialty program for all ages and experience levels focused on bonding, strength, confidence, self-defense skills, connection, fitness, and growth.
• Wrestling — Sat 10:30-11:30 AM · $10 per class · Foundations wrestling class covering stance, movement, takedowns, escapes, and control.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $10–$200

About the provider

Ta Danado Jiu Jitsu says its mission is to build a strong, inclusive community through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with a focus on confidence, discipline, and resilience. Carlos “Ta Danado” Rocha is described as a BJJ black belt, a 4th degree black belt, a former UFC fighter, and the head instructor at Spark Martial Arts in 2017. The page says Rocha opened his first MMA gym in San Francisco in 2013 and started training in martial arts at age six. The gym also says it is a We Defy Foundation training facility and earned Platinum awards in Youth Sports & Recreation and Martial Arts in the 2025 Community Votes Hayward.

• Flexible Plans — $125–$170 per month · Choose 2 or 3 classes per week and attend any combination of Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, and Women's Program classes.
• Unlimited Plan — Mon-Fri · $200 per month · Unlimited classes, any program, Monday-Friday; family discounts available; cancel anytime.

The program page says family discounts are available on some offerings, some classes offer unlimited classes, some offer drop-in sessions, and the contact page lists Saturday and Sunday as open for specialty classes with schedule by contact. The contact page also shows hours: Monday 6-7:30 am and 3:45-8:30 pm; Tuesday 6-7:30 am and 3:45-8:30 pm; Wednesday 12:30-1:30 pm and 3:45-8:30 pm; Thursday 6-7:30 am and 3:45-8:30 pm; Friday 12:30-1:30 pm and 3:45-8:30 pm.

Last updated August 28, 2026.