Building a Better You

Adults Program

“I love training at Waza BJJ and I still remember what Derek DiManno said to me when I first met him and joined.  I had just moved to the area and was thinking of quitting.  I had previously trained at a tough guy BJJ gym where the upper belts would use and beat up the lower belts.  I had lost my motivation and was about to give up.  Derek inspired me to give Waza a try and just keep coming one day at a time.  He understood that life gets busy, and sometimes after a hard day at work it's very tempting to skip out instead of working out.  And when I notice that temptation, to just go and train instead.  So I did, and I rediscovered the fun of BJJ.  Here is a place where the people are so positive and encouraging, just happy to be learning and training hard together. 

Waza means "technique" in Japanese, and that sets the tone for Derek's phenomenal instruction.  I've never met another person who so deeply understands leverage, distance and timing, and has such skill in communicating the details to a wide variety of students.  We're all inspired to give our best, and to help each other along the way.” - Andy B.