Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Dante Rivera BJJ Academy, 2402 US-9, Howell Township, NJ 07731
About
Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling, Kickboxing, and self-defense training through martial arts classes. The academy includes a Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program and an Adult BJJ Program, as well as an Adult MMA Program. The training area is described as clean and sanitized, with a clean and safe atmosphere for guests and students.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Hours listed as open 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
The Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is for children 5 years and older and follows a safe and friendly curriculum that teaches basic Jiu-Jitsu skills. This kids program teaches important self-defense skills for kids in today's world of bullying, and it teaches kids to set and achieve goals while building strength and confidence. Kids in this program learn the importance of discipline and respect, and they learn to value and enjoy physical exercise as part of their daily routine and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Daily martial arts classes are described as appropriate to students' age and skill level.
The adult basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program promotes physical fitness while building strength and confidence in a safe, structured, and professional environment. The adult program promotes the concept that with proper technique a smaller or weaker person can successfully defeat someone bigger and stronger, and the Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is described as a way of life. MMA classes are described as taught using a variety of martial arts disciplines from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing, and all MMA classes are structured so students may go at their own pace and work on their specific goals. The academy is described as the #1 Mixed Martial Arts Training Facility in NJ.
The Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy states that it offers world class martial arts instruction, with a philosophy that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone and is a lifestyle, not just a form of martial art. The academy offers a Free Intro Class and invites families to get started with a free intro class to learn more about the programs. The academy states that it takes pride in making sure the training area is clean and sanitized for use and that it provides a clean and safe atmosphere for all guests and students.
Professor Dante Rivera is the Founder and Head Instructor at Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who studied under Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie's first American Black Belt. Dante Rivera is an IFL, Bellator, and UFC veteran and was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter, Season 7. He is a multiple-time Grapplers Quest and NAGA Champion and was a long-time training partner of Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Tom DeBlass, Nick Catone, and many other veterans. Professor Ashure Elbanna is listed as a leader of the Mixed Martial Arts training facility. Professor Dante Rivera was inducted into the New Jersey State Martial Arts Hall of Fame, where he received the Pioneer Fighter Award.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Hours listed as open 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
The Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is for children 5 years and older and follows a safe and friendly curriculum that teaches basic Jiu-Jitsu skills. This kids program teaches important self-defense skills for kids in today's world of bullying, and it teaches kids to set and achieve goals while building strength and confidence. Kids in this program learn the importance of discipline and respect, and they learn to value and enjoy physical exercise as part of their daily routine and develop healthy lifestyle habits. Daily martial arts classes are described as appropriate to students' age and skill level.
The adult basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program promotes physical fitness while building strength and confidence in a safe, structured, and professional environment. The adult program promotes the concept that with proper technique a smaller or weaker person can successfully defeat someone bigger and stronger, and the Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is described as a way of life. MMA classes are described as taught using a variety of martial arts disciplines from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing, and all MMA classes are structured so students may go at their own pace and work on their specific goals. The academy is described as the #1 Mixed Martial Arts Training Facility in NJ.
The Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy states that it offers world class martial arts instruction, with a philosophy that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone and is a lifestyle, not just a form of martial art. The academy offers a Free Intro Class and invites families to get started with a free intro class to learn more about the programs. The academy states that it takes pride in making sure the training area is clean and sanitized for use and that it provides a clean and safe atmosphere for all guests and students.
Professor Dante Rivera is the Founder and Head Instructor at Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who studied under Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie's first American Black Belt. Dante Rivera is an IFL, Bellator, and UFC veteran and was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter, Season 7. He is a multiple-time Grapplers Quest and NAGA Champion and was a long-time training partner of Ricardo Almeida, Renzo Gracie, Frankie Edgar, Tom DeBlass, Nick Catone, and many other veterans. Professor Ashure Elbanna is listed as a leader of the Mixed Martial Arts training facility. Professor Dante Rivera was inducted into the New Jersey State Martial Arts Hall of Fame, where he received the Pioneer Fighter Award.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
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