Daruma Dojo - Milpitas

Daruma Dojo Milpitas offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, including Gi Jiu Jitsu, No-Gi Jiu Jitsu, Junior BJJ, Youth BJJ, Teen BJJ, Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and BJJ 101. The program also includes Wrestling, Judo, Open Mat sessions, Marathon Rolls, a Fundamentals Program, a Beyond Fundamentals Program, competition training, and an Honor Roll program.

• Ages: 4–19 years old
• Schedule: Classes run Monday through Saturday with morning, afternoon, and evening options; kids and teen sessions typically run 45–50 minutes, and adult sessions and Open Mat range from 1 to 1.5 hours.

Daruma Dojo Milpitas offers Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 4–6 in 45-minute classes and Youth & Teen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 7–15 in 45-minute classes on multiple weekdays. Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 6–15 is offered in 50-minute sessions on Fridays and Saturdays. Weekly Judo classes are offered in 1-hour sessions, and BJJ 101 is a 1-hour class for adults. Open Mat sessions are available to members on several weekdays and Saturdays, with one 1.5-hour Open Mat open to the public on Fridays.

The program is led by Prof. Alberto Juarez, Founder and Head Instructor, with instructors Alberto Juarez, Guilherme Giglio, Noah Myers, Sevey Lee, and Joshua Carter. Prof. Alberto Juarez is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Barros, holds a Judo black belt from David Williams at San Jose State University, has a BS in Kinesiology from San Jose State University, and has 20 years of experience training adults and children in martial arts. He currently teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at San Jose State University and previously served as the head BJJ instructor for the club at Stanford. Daruma Dojo states a mission to create a space where families grow stronger together and notes a strong culture of belonging, personal growth, and community for students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Last updated December 16, 2025.