The Journey of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense in Alameda

When students step onto our mats, they’re not just entering a training space. They’re embarking on a pathway of self-transformation.

Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Academy, located inside Alameda Fitness & Spa, exists to build people from the inside out — body, mind, and spirit. Here in the heart of Alameda, near Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, and the entire East Bay, we offer a training environment unlike anything else.

This is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense taught with purpose, discipline, clarity, and heart.

Training Inside Alameda Fitness & Spa

www.alamedafns.com

Our academy is proudly based inside Alameda Fitness & Spa, a fully equipped wellness center offering:

• Full weight room

• Swimming pool

• Jacuzzi

• Dry sauna

• Steam room

• Showers & locker rooms

• Beautiful relaxation areas

  
  

Students train hard on the mats and then restore their mind and body in the spa amenities.

“Power grows where the body relaxes and the mind becomes still.”

This combination of high-level martial arts and peaceful recovery makes every session complete.

Alameda Fitness & Spa hours:

• Weekdays: open until 10:00 PM

• Weekends: open until 6:00 PM

  
  

Perfect for training, recovering, and reconnecting with yourself.

The Physical Path: Strength Through Technique

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a science of timing, leverage, pressure, and control. Students quickly discover that strength alone isn’t enough. Technique is the ultimate equalizer.

Our classes build:

• Confidence

• Balance

• Conditioning

• Reflexes

• Strategic thinking

• Problem-solving under pressure

  
  

“The power is already in you. Your job is to let it rise.”

Beginners receive patience and guidance. Advanced students get pushed with intention. Everyone grows.

The Mental Path: Calm Mind, Strong Spirit

Our philosophy is simple: A calm mind wins — on the mats and in life.

Students learn to:

• Breathe with control

• Move with relaxed power

• Respond instead of react

• Stay centered in stressful moments

• Trust their inner intuition

  
  

“When the mind becomes calm, strength finally has space to appear.”

After class, students reset in the sauna, steam room, or jacuzzi, letting the body unwind and the mind settle into clarity. This rhythm creates a different kind of warrior: strong, peaceful, and grounded.

The Inner Path: Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

Every round, every rep, every technique builds something deeper:

• Self-belief

• Discipline

• Emotional resilience

• Identity

• Purpose

• Self-respect

  
  

“You become what you assume yourself to be — on the mat and everywhere else.”

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu becomes a mirror. It reveals who you are and shows who you can become.

A Community for All Ages & Levels

We welcome:

• Kids building confidence

• Teens searching for direction

• Adults seeking fitness and real self-defense

• Beginners with zero experience

• Families wanting structure and support

• Returning students ready to grow again

  
  

“Connection is strength. Harmony is power.”

Nobody is left behind. Everyone rises together.

Our 6 AM Breakfast Jiu-Jitsu Program

(Weekdays at 6:00 AM)

This is where the disciplined, the committed, and the ambitious train. Our 6 AM Breakfast Jiu-Jitsu is perfect for:

• Professionals

• Parents

• Early risers

• Athletes

• Anyone who wants a powerful start to the day

  
  

Students train, sweat, and sharpen their mind. Then they relax in the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, or pool before heading into the rest of the day with clarity and strength.

“Start the day already becoming your strongest self.”

This class has already transformed the lives of many in Alameda.

Saturday Morning Jiu-Jitsu

9:30 AM – All Levels

Weekends begin with power and community. Saturday mornings bring:

• A deep technical session

• A positive group atmosphere

• Energy that sets the tone for the entire weekend

• A chance to bond with the academy family

  
  

Students often head straight to the jacuzzi or pool after, enjoying the peaceful weekend vibe at Alameda Fitness & Spa before it closes at 6 PM.

Why This Journey Matters

Here, you don’t just learn how to defend yourself. You learn how to hold yourself. You learn:

• Calm under pressure

• Presence

• Strategy

• Responsibility

• Leadership

• Focus

• Balance

  
  

These lessons follow you everywhere — into work, relationships, parenting, and life itself. This is martial arts that transforms you.

Your Invitation to Begin

If you’re ready for:

• A stronger body

• A calmer mind

• A deeper purpose

• A supportive community

• A peaceful environment to train and recover

• A journey that elevates every part of your life

  
  

Then this is your moment.

“Step into the version of yourself you know you can become.”

Join our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense Academy inside Alameda Fitness & Spa and start awakening your strength — one class, one breath, one transformation at a time.