Stanford Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Club

Welcome!

The Stanford Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling club is a safe and friendly place to train submission grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. We have excellent instructors, and we offer 6 practices per week. See our times and location below. If you're interested strengthening your game, learning to defend yourself, or just a fun way to get a good workout in, we'd love to have you.

See you on the mat!

Schedule.

We will resume our classes on October 2, 2023

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Practice NoGi BJJ
6:30-8:00AM
Practice NoGi BJJ
6:30-8:00AM
Practice Open Mat
10:00-11:30AM
Evening
Practice NoGi BJJ
8:00-9:30PM
Practice Gi BJJ
8:00-9:30PM
Practice Nogi BJJ
6:30-8:00PM
Monday
Practice NoGi BJJ
8:00-9:30PM
Tuesday
Practice NoGi BJJ
6:30-8:00AM
Wednesday
Practice Gi BJJ
8:00-9:30PM
Thursday
Practice NoGi BJJ
6:30-8:00AM
Friday
Practice Nogi BJJ
6:30-8:00PM
Sunday
Practice Open Mat
10:00-11:30AM



Location.

We're located on the Stanford campus, in the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR). Our practices take place in the mat room, right by the front door as you walk in.




Our Leadership


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Alina Wilson
President
Image of Vice President
Ryan Finley
Vice-President
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Isabelle McNabb
Financial Officer

Our Instructors


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Alberto Juarez

Alberto is a 2nd degree blackbelt under MMA veteran and 4th degree blackbelt Ricardo Barros and Judo blackbelt under Olympic Trials silver medalist and Sr National Champion David Williams from the legenday SJSU Judo team. Earning his BS in Kinesiology from SJSU during his journey to master his craft, Alberto possesses a massive amount of technical knowledge, skill and experience. Alberto is the founder of Team Daruma Dojo and the head BJJ instructor at UFC Gym Sunnyvale and SJSU. Alberto teaches our Monday and Wednesday evening classes.

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Adam Abushaer

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Gene Folgo

Gene is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Marco Nascimento and his instructor Adilson "Bitta" Lima. Gene began training through the club programs at Brown University. Gene has trained with Geoff Balme of Gracie Barra Boston at Brown and Gustavo Dantas of Nova UniĆ£o in Arizona. Upon moving to California in 2007, Gene began training under Marco Nascimento of Peninsula BJJ in Foster City. Gene has won gold at the 2008 American Cup; silver at the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Open, and the 2009 Pan American Championship; and bronze at the 2008 American National Championship.


If you are a... Quarterly dues are $75
Stanford Student $75

Dues.

We collect dues once an academic quarter. Each quarter is about 3 months long.


Join us!

Here are a few things you should do if you want to get involved:

  • Join our mailing list for updates on class times, club events, and leadership opportunities.
  • Register on Stanford Club Sports.
  • Check us out (and send us some love) on Facebook and Instagram!
  • If you'd like, email Alina at alinaw@stanford.edu with your name and phone number to ask to join the Stanford BJJ Students Whatsapp group chat to organize open mats, barbecues, and more.
  • Come train!
Image of student wearing a Stanford Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rashguard

Join us!

Here are a few things you should do if you want to get involved:

  • Join our mailing list for updates on class times, club events, and leadership opportunities.
  • Register on Stanford Club Sports.
  • Check us out (and send us some love) on Facebook and Instagram!
  • If you'd like, email Alina at alinaw@stanford.edu with your name and phone number to ask to join the Stanford BJJ Students Whatsapp group chat to organize open mats, barbecues, and more.
  • Come train!
Image of student wearing a Stanford Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rashguard

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Stanford Grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · 2023