About Us
Everything we do at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson is about providing support to our students. Whether you’re a newcomer, hobbyist, young, old… we have training for everyone! All types of practitioners are welcomed in our gym. We help students reach their individual goals and their full potential. You will be supported during this entire journey. And not just by our instructors – but by our whole community! With group gatherings and celebrations, we bring together the best training with the best culture here in Tucson!
Who We Are
SEE WHAT MAKES US
DIFFERENT
For a decade we have done everything we could do to be the best Jiu Jitsu gym possible. Our love of art, expertise, and culture makes Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson a place for all. Check out everything we pride ourselves on!
TAKE A LOOK AT
OUR PROGRAMS
We have Jiu Jitsu programs for all age groups. Our kids Jiu Jitsu is split between Little Kids (4-6) and Big Kids (8+), with adult classes as well. Don’t forget about Private Training!
CHECK OUT OUR
JIU JITSU SCHEDULE
Make sure to take a look at our gym schedule. We have over 35 BJJ classes that span from Monday-Saturday for Little Kids, Big Kids, and Adults. Take a look and find the right time to hop on the mats.
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MEMBERSHIP
Ready to get started at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson? If so, you can sign up for a membership at $140/month with a registration fee. Sign up and see what our BJJ academy has to offer!
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Come on in for a day of training! Learn what we can offer with a look into our Jiu Jitsu classes!
Our Jiu Jitsu
Instructors
The team at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson brings a great energy to every day of class. All our instructors are certified under Alliance and have their own area of expertise in Jiu Jitsu. Each coach brings their own flare to class, providing students with a fun, unique experience each day. Check out their bios to learn more about the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson team!
Andre Gois
Head Instructor
André Góis was born on October 8, 1996, in São Paulo, Brazil, and grew up in Cangaíba on the eastern side of the city.
During his childhood, André practiced several sports, with soccer being his favorite. Over time, however, and especially after discovering jiu-jitsu, all other activities gradually took a back seat. Interestingly, it was through soccer that he eventually found his way to jiu-jitsu.
At the age of 15, André broke his arm for the third time while playing soccer. Forced to take a break from the sport, he began spending more time on computer games and became a big fan of EA Sports’ UFC. Through that game, he was introduced to jiu-jitsu and its grapplers. His curiosity about the martial art grew, and once his arm had healed, André decided to join a friend who trained at a local police officers’ club. That decision marked the beginning of his journey in jiu-jitsu.
Ariel Hernandez
Black Belt | Instructor
In 2013 Professor Ariel began his Jiu Jitsu journey beside his family and kids.
From his own words, he tried a class and fell in love with it before he got off the mats the first time. Professor Ariel quickly learned that training Jiu Jitsu was an enormous benefit to not just his physical health, but also his mental health, having dealt with many issues stemming from time in the military and he’s deployments overseas. Professor Ariel, having found himself in a law enforcement career, also found the benefit of learning such a comprehensive form of self-defense to be a bonus. He feels it is helpful to have the additional skills to fall back on, when the tools provided to him through his job are not enough.
Anthony Lib-On
Black Belt | Instructor
Professor Anthony Libo-on started his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in the spring of 2003 in San Diego, California.
He found BJJ via Judo in college and continued his training in Jiu Jitsu through graduate school. Shortly after acquiring his master’s degree, Anthony received his black belt from Professor Jeff Baldwin of Rebellion MMA in November of 2014. Today, he continues his training by steadily learning the art and sharing his knowledge.
Bryant Anthony
Black Belt | Instructor
Professor Bryant Anthony has been a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner since 2008.
Bryant started his Jiu Jitsu journey with Brazilian Top Team under Professor Edgard Dutra. He went on to aggressively compete in competitions such as NAGA (top three finishes) De La Riva Cup (double gold) while continuing through college. Bryant moved from Florida to Arizona around 2013 and began training and coaching with Gracie Barra Tucson as well as cross-training under David Riley at Undisputed. He has competed as a purple belt with top three finishes while training under GB.
Tina Baba
Black Belt | Instructor
Professor Tina is the and Managing member, founder, & partner at Alliance Jiu Jitsu.
Tina starting training Jiu Jitsu early 2014 and received her Black Belt Dec 2022 from Professor Gabriel Souza Ferreira da Silva at Inverse Jiu Jitsu. Tina’s motivation to start Jiu Jitsu was for self-defense due to the nature of her job which is in Real Estate and to do something as family sport with her husband and three daughters. This brought the family closer together and for Tina, confidence, more self-awareness, skills, exercise and most importantly a Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.
- 2025 Masters International Championship Silver Black Belt Masters 5 Feather Division
- 2025 PAN IBJJF Championship Silver Black Belt Masters 5 Feather Division
- 2022 IBJJF World Masters Bronze Brown Belt Masters 4 Light Feather Division
- 2021 IBJJF World Masters Silver Brown Belt Masters 4 Light Feather Division
- 2019 IBJJF World Masters Bronze Purple Belt Masters 3 Light Feather Weight Division
David Baba
Black Belt | Instructor
Professor David is one of the founding members of Alliance Jiu Jitsu.
David started training Jiu Jitsu early 2014 and received her Black Belt Dec 2022 from Professor Gabriel Souza Ferreira da Silva at Inverse Jiu Jitsu. Professor David is an older competitor and living proof you are never too late to start training Jiu Jitsu. He loves to compete in Jiu Jitsu and as a result has competed at various levels of competition at IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation).
David has competed at various levels of competition at IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation) and achieved the following results listed below.
- 2022 – GOLD IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Masters 5 Brown Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2022 – Double GOLD Phoenix International Open Master 5 Brown Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2022 – BRONZE IBJJF American Nationals Master 5 Brown Belt Light Weight Division
- Competed in 2022- SILVER IBJJF San Diego International Open Master 5 Brown Belt Feather Weight Division
- 2022 – BRONZE IBJJF Pan Championship Master 5 Brown Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2022 – BRONZE IBJJF Los Angeles International Open Master 5 Brown Belt Light Weight Division
- 2021 – SILVER IBJJF World Masters International Master 5 Brown Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2021 – GOLD IBJJF Phoenix International Open Master 4 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2021 – GOLD IBJJF American Nationals Master 5 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2021 – BRONZE IBJJF American Nationals IBJJF Master 4 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2020 – SILVER IBJJF Pan No Gi Championship Master 3 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2020 – SILVER IBJJF World No Gi Championship Master 4 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2020 – SILVER IBJJF American Nationals Master 4 Purple Belt Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2020 – GOLD IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi Master 4 Purple Belt Feather Weight Division
- 2019 – SILVER IBJJF Pan Championship Master 4 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2018 – SILVER IBJJF World No-Gi Championship Master 4 Purple Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2018 – BRONZE IBJJF Pan Championship Master 4 Blue Belt Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2017 – SILVER IBJJF American Nationals Master 4 Blue Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2017 – BRONZE IBJJF Pan Championship Master 3 Blue Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- Competed in 2016 – BRONZE IBJJF World Master Championship Master 4 Blue Belt Light Feather Weight Division
- 2016 – BRONZE IBJJF Pan Championship Master 4 Blue Belt Feather Weight Division
Patrick Begg
Black Belt | Instructor
Robert Allen
Black Belt | Instructor
Words from
Our Community
Alliance is an amazing place to train BJJ. My wife, son, grand daughter and I started attending in 2018. Thanks to the owners for bringing in top level instructors, our journey in jiu Jitsu has been amazing. Not only has it made our bodies stronger and given us capabilities to defend ourselves., but it also made our minds stronger and this made us a well fortified family. Thank you!
Bryant Merafuentes
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Incredible place to learn and train. The professors and coaches are absolutely fantastic and genuinely care about all students. Probably the best part though is the culture the team has created, everyone is welcome no matter age, skill or athleticism. Definitely worth giving them a try if you are in the Tucson/Vail area!
Dan Carroll
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The instructors at Inverse are nothing short of amazing. My daughter started attending when she was 5 and has stuck with it for over a year. Her skills have improved and she’s grown tremendously off the mat as well, she’s more confident and outgoing. The instructors also teach respect both on and off the mat. The variety fo class schedules at both locations help working parents as well. We love Inverse!
Melanie Lawson
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Our Gym Schedule!
Make sure to take a look at our Jiu Jitsu schedule.
We have classes Monday-Saturday through many different times during the day!
Level Up with the
Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson Team
Are you interested in getting started at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Tucson? Then make sure to check out our memberships and special offers! We have options for adult and kids Jiu Jitsu, as well as Private Training (paid for separately). Check them out, reach out, or come in if you have any more questions! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Contact Us!
We are proud to provide all of Tucson Jiu Jitsu, as well as those in Vail, Santa Rita, Sahuarita, and the surrounding Arizona area. Join us today at 4450 South Houghton Road, between Escalante and Irvington. Our gym is located at the Medella Vina Ranch. Please follow the signs as well as the 5 mph speed limit.