Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Premier Destination for BJJ & MMA Training in Boston
Founded in 2003 by Professors Joo Amaral and Daniel Gazoni, Brazilian Top Team Boston represents the first official BTT academy in the United States. Our academy delivers comprehensive martial arts instruction across multiple disciplines including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and grappling specialties. With decades of combined expertise, our certified instructors have cultivated champions at international competitions while maintaining focus on accessible training for all skill levels. We prioritize technical mastery through structured curricula for adults and children aged 5-16, emphasizing proper form, progressive skill development, and practical application. Our facility supports both competitive athletes and casual practitioners seeking physical fitness and self-defense capabilities, offering specialized programs in both gi and no-gi formats.Regular sparring sessions and live drilling reinforce practical understanding, while our lineage to Brazilian Top Team ensures authentic technique transmission. We maintain strict safety protocols across all programs, particularly for youth participants, and provide complimentary introductory classes to demonstrate our training philosophy. The academy's competitive teams have consistently achieved podium finishes at major events including World No Gi Championships, validating our training methodologies. Community engagement remains central to our mission, with regular belt ceremonies marking student progression. Through personal coaching and group instruction, we remain committed to martial arts excellence while making this transformative discipline accessible to Boston-area residents.
Services
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
No Gi Grappling
Kids Martial Arts
Muay Thai Training
Private Lessons
Competition Preparation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Founding members of Brazilian Top Team in the United States
- Instructors hold 4th and 5th degree black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Proven competition success at World No Gi Championships
- Structured curriculum for all ages and skill levels
- Specialized programs in gi, no-gi, and mixed martial arts
Services
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program teaches grappling techniques focusing on ground fighting, joint locks, and chokeholds. Students learn self-defense applications and sport competition strategies through structured curriculum. We offer both gi and no-gi formats with belt ranking progression.
Muay Thai Training
Muay Thai classes develop stand-up striking skills using fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Our program combines traditional techniques with modern MMA applications, offering separate tracks for fitness enthusiasts and competitive fighters.
Kids Martial Arts
Structured martial arts instruction for children aged 5-16 builds physical coordination, discipline, and confidence. Age-appropriate curriculum focuses on fundamental movement patterns, safety protocols, and character development through progressive skill acquisition.
No Gi Grappling
Specialized no-gi grappling classes emphasize takedowns, positional control, and submission techniques without traditional uniform. Training includes live sparring sessions and competition preparation for grappling tournaments.
Private Lessons
One-on-one private lessons provide tailored training across all disciplines. Instructors develop customized programs addressing individual goals, technical weaknesses, and competition strategies with personalized feedback and progression tracking.
People
Daniel Mirel Gazoni
Head Instructor
5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with over 20 years teaching experience, specializing in gi and no-gi techniques. Co-founder of BTT Boston and former student of Brazilian Top Team founders. Certified in children's martial arts instruction.
Questions
What martial arts styles do you teach?
We offer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, No-Gi Grappling, Boxing, and Judo instruction with both group classes and private lessons.
Are there programs for children?
Yes, we provide age-appropriate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs for children aged 5-16 with specialized curriculum and safety protocols.
Do you offer trial classes?
We provide a free introductory class so you can experience our training environment and teaching methodology firsthand.
Are private lessons available?
Personalized private instruction is available in all disciplines with our experienced black belt instructors.
How does your academy support competition preparation?
Our instructors develop customized training plans for competition, with proven success at major events like World No Gi Championships.
