Gyms Details:

Head Professor: Damian Hirtz

Details: Founded by Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, Alexandre “Gigi” Paiva and Fabio Gurgel. Alliance team has created a who’s who of jiu-jitsu competitors and instructors including current competitors: Marcelo Garcia, Reubens “Cobrinha” Charles, Gabi Garcia, Lucas Lepri, Sergio Moraes and many others. Alliance MN is headed by black belt instructor and competitor Damian Hirtz. Damian is proud to be a pioneer in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the upper Midwest and looks forward to sharing the benefits of the art with people from all walks of life.

Kids Program Url: https://alliancebjjmn.com/youth-jiu-jitsu/

Kids Program Detail: Kids will learn basic jiu-jitsu movements and self-defense along with overall body awareness. This class will emphasize the basic development of the child’s physical, emotional and mental well-being through the integration of physical education, self-defense and general martial arts concepts. The main emphasis of the program will be self-defense and skill-oriented activities improving the child’s listening skills, coordination, motor skills, flexibility and agility while teaching them to become aware of the world around them. The purpose of this program is to give students a general understanding of Jiu-Jitsu / Self-Defense principles. Students will be exposed to the foundation of jiu-jitsu and the key fundamentals needed to defend themselves in a variety of negative situations (bully, peer confrontation, abduction, etc). Non-violent resolution is encouraged. An emphasis will be placed on helping students build the attributes beneficial to overall well being: fitness, confidence, discipline, respect, courage, character, focus, teamwork, responsibility and leadership.

Woman Only Program Url: https://alliancebjjmn.com/womens-jiu-jitsu/

Woman Only Program Detail: The Alliance Jiu-Jitsu MN Women’s Program is deigned for the needs of this specific population focusing primarily on self-defense and fitness.

Schedule Url: https://alliancebjjmn.com/class-schedule/

Email: info@alliancebjjmn.com

Facebook Url: https://www.facebook.com/alliancebjjmn/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AllianceJJMN

Video Url: https://youtu.be/ptXA4nqmadU

Awards: Damian Hirtz: 2000 Rickson Gracie International: Silver Medalist; 2001 Machado World Grappling Games: Bronze Medalist; 2003 Las Vegas Open: Silver Medalist; 2004 Midwest Championships Brown/Black Belt: Silver Medalist; 2005 IBJJF Pan American of Jiu-Jitsu: Silver Medalist; 2006 Greater Midwest Submission Hunt: Brown/Black Belt Champion; 2006 NAGA Chicago: Black Belt Champion; 2012 IBJJF Chicago Open Black Belt Champion; 2013 IBJJF Chicago Open: Black Belt Silver Medalist; 2015 IBJJF Chicago Open: Black Belt Bronze Medalist; 2017 IBJJF Masters World Championships: Black Belt Silver Medalist

Country: United States