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Reach your full 
potential at Alameda Jiu-Jitsu.

Build strength, confidence, and calm through Jiu-Jitsu.
Join a community that lifts you up—on and off the mats.

    We moved inside of the Alameda Fitness & Spa to we can best offer our services to all our families. We are located in right next to the front desk inside of the gym. Now parents can drop their children to our Martial Arts classes and enjoy a nice workout or go for a nice lap swimming or just relax at the beautiful Spa that the gym provides. We have an amazing program including the entire gym plus our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense classes.The gym has the state of the art weight rooms, basketball hoop, Racquetball courts, swiiming pool, Spa(Dry Sauna,Steam Room/Jacuzzi), Yoga, Pilates, Boxing and tons of classes to choose from. Come down to take a tour at our facility and see for yourself.

    Sign up now for your FREE Tryout week!

    • Receive an access to our new Virtual Dojo!

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    Welcome to 
    Alameda Jiu-Jitsu 
    Academy!

    Learn authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense System that works.

    At Alameda Jiu-Jitsu, we help kids, teens, and adults discover what real confidence feels like.
    Through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, students learn how to stay calm under pressure, think clearly in challenges, and move with purpose—on and off the mats.

    Our instructors create a safe, motivating space where every class builds strength, focus, and self-respect. Students not only master practical self-defense and anti-bullying skills, but also develop Verbal Jiu-Jitsu™, a unique communication system that teaches how to recognize conflict early, defuse tension, and protect what truly matters — your peace, your body, and your future.

    Join our community and start building unshakable confidence—one class at a time.

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    Experience the Silva Jiu-Jitsu Method

    Transform Your Life with Martial Arts

    At Team Silva Jiu-Jitsu, we offer a range of classes designed to suit all skill levels and ages. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, our proven training methods will help you achieve your goals. Join us and become part of our supportive martial arts community.- No experience Required to start your journey!

    Our Classes

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    Professor Sergio Silva’s Anti-Bullying Mission: Bringing Verbal Jiu-Jitsu to Bay Area Schools

     Professor Sergio Silva, a 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo black belt, and Submission Wrestling World Champion, is offering free anti-bullying Verbal Jiu-Jitsu speeches in Bay Area schools to empower children and educators.

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    Introduction: From Brazil to the Bay Area – A Life of Martial Arts and Service

    For over 46 years, Professor Sergio Silva has lived and breathed martial arts. A 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), a black belt in Judo, and a World Champion in Submission Wrestling, Professor Silva is more than an athlete—he’s a mentor, educator, and community leader.

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    Born and raised in Brazil, the birthplace of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Silva moved to the United States with a mission: to spread the transformative power of BJJ and show how it can positively change people’s lives. Today, he’s bringing that same wisdom into schools across the Alameda, East Bay, and the greater Bay Area with his free Verbal Jiu-Jitsu anti-bullying speeches.

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    The Philosophy Behind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

    Unlike many martial arts that rely heavily on punching or kicking, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is about technique, strategy, and leverage. It empowers a smaller, weaker person to overcome a larger opponent through skill rather than brute force.

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    Professor Silva often compares BJJ to chess:

    • Every move has a consequence.

    • Success comes from anticipating the opponent’s next step.

    • Patience, timing, and focus win over raw strength.

     

    This philosophy translates directly to life—and to handling bullying. Just as in BJJ, children learn that they don’t need to meet aggression with aggression. Instead, they can respond thoughtfully, calmly, and with confidence.

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    O.Diaz trains to be able to build confidence,Focus and discipline at school and on the mats."Everyday is something interesting in every single class!It's naver te same class.Love to play the games and the verbal jiu-jitsu scenarios "

    Get in Touch

    Have any extra questions?

    Please get in touch with us!

    Address: 2227 Mariner Square Loop,Alameda,Ca 94501

    Email. sergiobjj@hotmail.com

    Phone. 341-688-6866

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    💼 How BJJ Helps at Work

    You know how work gets — deadlines, coworkers’ drama, people freaking out over things that don’t matter.
    BJJ trains you to:

    • Stay calm under pressure
    • Solve problems without reacting emotionally
    • Think clearly when things get messy
    • Manage stress with breath and grounding
    • Handle conflict without blowing up
    • Stay disciplined even when you’re tired

    Most people melt when things get tight.
    BJJ people?
    We breathe, adjust, move smart… and finish the day like adults.

    ❤️ How BJJ Helps in Relationships

    Relationships require patience and the ability to not freak out every time something feels difficult.

    BJJ teaches:

    • Listening instead of reacting
    • Understanding your partner’s rhythm
    • Staying grounded during emotional storms
    • Humility
    • Compassion
    • Communication instead of confrontation

    You literally learn on the mat how to stay present with someone who’s close, unpredictable, emotional, or overwhelmed.
    Good practice for life, right?

    🧠 How BJJ Helps Your Mind

    Life hits harder than any choke.
    But BJJ gives you:

    • Mental toughness
    • Emotional stability
    • Clarity
    • Confidence
    • A stronger sense of self
    • The ability to stay centered

    People train for years and never realize the real superpower:
    You learn how to breathe, before you break.

    That alone can change a whole life.Solving puzzles and problems by taking your time figuring out the best solution.

    👦👧 How BJJ Helps Kids

    For kids, this is the secret weapon:

    • Respect
    • Focus
    • Emotional regulation
    • Confidence
    • Social skills
    • Anti-bullying ability (without aggression)
    • Discipline
    • Body awareness

    * The power of Leadership

    *Manners

    Kids learn how to handle emotions, not hide them.
    They learn how to solve problems, not panic.
    They learn how to stand up for themselves without hurting anyone.

    🧘‍♂️ How BJJ Helps Your Spirit

    You learn humility.
    You learn patience.
    You learn how to lose without breaking and win without bragging.
    You learn how to choose peace even when you’re strong enough to choose violence.

    Jiu-Jitsu doesn’t give you a new body.
    It gives you a new way of walking through the world.

    🌱 Personal Training & Family Wellness

    With Professor Sérgio Silva at Alameda Fitness & Spa

    While your child is training the Gentle Art at our dojo, you don’t have to just sit and wait.
    You can begin your own health and wellness journey in the same building.

    Professor Sérgio Silva offers a state-of-the-art personal training experience for parents and caregivers, inside the beautiful Alameda Fitness & Spa, where our academy is located.

    This is your opportunity to take care of your body, mind, and health while your child grows on the mats.

    🧑‍🏫 Meet Your Coach

    Professor Sérgio:

    • Studied Physical Education in Brazil

    • Has been a personal trainer since 1995

    • Has over 30+ years of experience helping students, friends, and families improve their fitness, mobility, strength, and overall well-being

    • Specializes in gentle, realistic, sustainable training for real people, not just athletes

    His goal is simple:
    To help you feel stronger, healthier, and more at peace in your own body.

    🏋️‍♂️ What You Receive as a Parent or Caregiver

    When you reach out for personal training, you’ll receive:

    1. A Guided Tour of Alameda Fitness & Spa
    Professor Sérgio will personally walk you through:

    • The full weight room with state-of-the-art machines and free weights

    • The Olympic swimming pool

    • The cardio area

    • The group class studios

    • The spa area (steam room, dry sauna, jacuzzi)

    You won’t feel lost or intimidated.
    You’ll know exactly where to go and how to start.

    2. A Free Intro Personal Training Session

    During your first session, Sérgio will:

    • Learn about your goals (health, weight loss, mobility, strength, stress relief, or rehab)

    • Show you how to use key machines safely

    • Build a simple, realistic starting routine

    • Teach you how to warm up, move correctly, and cool down

    • Help you feel comfortable in the gym environment

    You can train while your child is in class, turning their practice time into your transformation time.

    3. Access to a Full Wellness Environment

    As part of Alameda Fitness & Spa, you have the opportunity to enjoy:

    • 🏊 A beautiful Olympic swimming pool

    • 🏋️ A complete weight room with modern machines & free weights

    • 🧘‍♀️ Group classes: Yoga, Pilates, cardio, boxing and more

    • 🧖‍♀️ A complete spa experience:

      • Steam room

      • Dry sauna

      • Jacuzzi

    This is not just about working out.
    It’s about resetting your nervous system, improving your mental health, and living a longer, stronger life for yourself and your family.

    💚 A Place for the Whole Family to Thrive

    Your child is learning confidence, awareness, and self-defense in a peaceful environment.

    You can:

    • Get stronger

    • Reduce stress

    • Improve your health markers

    • Feel better in your clothes

    • Breathe deeper

    • Sleep better

    • Be a calmer, happier parent

    All under the same roof.

    📩 How to Get Started

    To schedule your free personal training intro session and gym tour with Professor Sérgio, simply:

    📧 Email: sergiobjj@hotmail.com
    📞 Call or text: 341-688-6866

    You’ll be welcomed, guided step by step, and supported the entire way.

    This is your invitation to not just drop your child off at the dojo…
    but to join them on the path of health, peace, and transformation.

    L.Crocked trains Martial Arts with to help him stay focus at school and be able to use his agility in Basketball 

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    Boost your confidence while get in the best shape of your life while learn how to protect what it matters.At Alameda Jiu-Jitsu academy has been in East Bay since 2002.

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