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Dante Rivera Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestling, Kickboxing, self-defense training, and martial arts classes for both kids and adults. The academy includes Adult BJJ classes and Kids BJJ classes, and daily martial arts classes are described as appropriate to each student's age and skill level. The training area is described as clean and sanitized for use and as providing a clean and safe atmosphere for all guests and students.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open today 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
The Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is for children 5 years and older and is described as teaching important self-defense skills for bullying, goal setting, strength, confidence, discipline, respect, and healthy lifestyle habits. The adult basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is described as promoting physical fitness, strength, confidence, self-respect, and discipline, and as promoting the concept that with proper technique a smaller or weaker person can successfully defeat someone bigger and stronger. The adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is also described as a way of life.
The academy offers a Free Intro Class and also notes that families can take a free class to learn more about the programs. It is described as the #1 Mixed Martial Arts Training Facility in NJ, with MMA classes taught using a variety of martial arts disciplines from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing. All MMA classes are described as structured so students may go at their own pace and work on specific goals. The academy uses the slogan, “Quite simply a Black Belt is a White Belt That Never Quit!”
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 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.
The academy states that it offers world class martial arts instruction and follows the philosophy that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone and is a lifestyle, not just a form of martial art. Professor Dante Rivera was inducted into the New Jersey State Martial Arts Hall of Fame, where he received the Pioneer Fighter Award.
Last updated January 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Open today 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
The Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is for children 5 years and older and is described as teaching important self-defense skills for bullying, goal setting, strength, confidence, discipline, respect, and healthy lifestyle habits. The adult basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is described as promoting physical fitness, strength, confidence, self-respect, and discipline, and as promoting the concept that with proper technique a smaller or weaker person can successfully defeat someone bigger and stronger. The adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is also described as a way of life.
The academy offers a Free Intro Class and also notes that families can take a free class to learn more about the programs. It is described as the #1 Mixed Martial Arts Training Facility in NJ, with MMA classes taught using a variety of martial arts disciplines from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, and Kickboxing. All MMA classes are described as structured so students may go at their own pace and work on specific goals. The academy uses the slogan, “Quite simply a Black Belt is a White Belt That Never Quit!”
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 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.
The academy states that it offers world class martial arts instruction and follows the philosophy that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone and is a lifestyle, not just a form of martial art. Professor Dante Rivera was inducted into the New Jersey State Martial Arts Hall of Fame, where he received the Pioneer Fighter Award.
Last updated January 21, 2026.
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