Gloglo Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing & Fitness Academy

Gloglo Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Kickboxing & Fitness Academy provides martial arts education and combat conditioning at 95 Phelan Avenue, Suite 3, in San Jose, California. The training facility encompasses 4,500 square feet of mat space equipped for grappling and striking instruction. The academy was founded by head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Leonardo "GloGlo" De Seixas, a Rio de Janeiro native who began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1989 at age 13, studied under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. in Barra da Tijuca, and started teaching classes in 1996. The coaching roster includes head instructor David, instructor Caden Vu, and kickboxing and Muay Thai coaches Carlos Lizarraga and Shayne Herrera, who possesses over 13 years of martial arts experience. Course offerings feature beginner, intermediate, and advanced adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both gi and no-gi formats for ages 13 and older, accompanied by adult kickboxing and Muay Thai classes. Youth programs are organized by age, including Little Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 4 to 7, Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for ages 8 to 12, and Big Kids Kickboxing for ages 7 to 12. Prospective students can attend a complimentary introductory trial class without requiring a gi.