Jiu Jitsu Dojos in Salem

Salem, MA - 01970 | (978) 745-8511

Details: Our mission here at Dragon Within Martial Arts Fitness, Self- Defense, Krav Maga, BJJ/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Salem MA is to help our students (Kids or Adults) face the challenges of everyday life. Yes, being able to defend yourself is very important. But equally important, we want all students to tackle all those 'monsters' we have to deal with daily, like Confidence, Self Esteem, Discipline and dealing with setbacks. Our goal is to give our students the skills, energy and confidence to pursue their goals, dreams and make a difference in their life. To be the best that they can be.

Salem, MA - 01970 | (978) 219-1190

Details: We offer a variety of martial arts classes for both children and adults. Whether you are interested in self defense, relieving stress, losing weight, or just looking for a new way to exercise, we have a program that will suit your needs. We offer programs in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) (both gi and no gi), Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing. Adults or teens students who train in any of our programs are also welcome to join our Mixed Martial Arts class. K I Salem MA sets itself apart from other programs through the quality of our instruction and focus on the overall development of our students. The lessons our students learn in class extend beyond self defense to all aspects of life. Along with developing better fitness, our students develop a healthy sense of self confidence and discipline that help them achieve any goal they set for themselves. Though many lessons are common to all martial arts, we feel it is important that the nature of each martial art style remain unique. Unlike other programs that try to “blend” different styles into a new system, our classes keep different martial arts separated into their native styles. This is done for several reasons: 1) Out of respect for the history of each style, we seek to preserve the rich traditions that each style has to offer. 2) Each of our instructors has extensive experience in his or her style. Students receive higher quality training through focused attention from an experienced teacher. 3) Different students have different interests. Our offerings allow each student to train in what he or she is interested in. Of course, many people today are interested in martial arts because of the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts. If you look at top MMA fighters, they generally hold a black belt in one martial art and receive additional training in other styles to complement their main interest. We believe this is the best way for anyone interested in MMA to train. As a result, anyone interested in MMA is expected to train in one of our other programs. Our students come from a variety of ages, backgrounds, interests, and levels of ability. If you are interested in a safe, respectful place for you or your children to learn more about martial arts, we invite you to browse our webpage. Or better yet, come visit us and see what we have to offer.

Salem, MA - 01970 | (978) 666-0754

Details: Head instructor Professor Danny Morera has over 25 years of martial arts experience. He first earned his black belt in Karate at the age of 17 after extensively competing in local tournaments. He began his career as an instructor teaching martial arts to kids, as well as running martial arts camps for kids. Around the same time Danny started expanding his martial arts career to include boxing, kickboxing and grappling, eventually running one of the most successful kickboxing classes on the North Shore. In 1997, he was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and took his first class with Professor Roberto Maia (himself a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.) at Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After more than ten years of extremely difficult training and dedication, he finally earned his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in 2008. Danny and fellow Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student, Jake Healy opened North Shore Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Danvers in 2005. In 2006 Danny moved the school to its current location in Salem. In 2018 Professor Danny Morera was promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt under Professor Roberto Maia.