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Most people start BJJ at a proper gym. Danial Raza started at a Gracie Garage with his friends and family, sharing an obsession with learning Gracie Combatives from the ground up. That was over 10 years ago, and, to be honest, it defined everything about the kind of instructor he became.
These days, Danial teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at REVMMA in Toronto. And the students who’ve trained under him will tell you one common thing: there’s nobody quite like him on the mats. He has a rare combination of technical passion and genuine patience. It is really important to him that you understand the mechanics before moving on.
He works with students of all ages and levels: little munchkins, juniors, teens, and adults, from new beginners to advanced athletes. And the reason he keeps coaching is that BJJ classes change people: how you handle pressure, how you think, how you carry yourself when things get hard. That’s what he’s really teaching. Bullyproofing is just the beginning.
Ask any parent at REVMMA in Toronto, and they will say the same thing: watching Danial with their child for the first time is something special. He is truly passionate, speaks their language, and makes a four-year-old feel as if they have just performed the most skillful move on the mat. And somehow, that kid believes it. Because with Danial, they did.
He teaches students starting at age three. And he runs multiple youth programs, including:
Confidence, discipline, respect: that’s what every class comes back to. Danial doesn’t just run programs. He builds kids up, one class at a time, until they start doing it for themselves.
Each of Danial’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes focuses on proper mechanics, positional control, and effective movement. However, this doesn’t mean that you or your child cannot come to just “go roll”. Danial adapts his training for everyone: advanced students get challenged in ways that actually help them grow, while beginners get clear guidance and support that make the techniques feel achievable.
“Jiu Jitsu builds a kind of confidence that most adults think they’ve missed their chance to develop. Sharing that impact is why I teach,” says Danial.
And yes, after a few months with him, students tend to realize they have achieved far more than they planned. They came in to learn BJJ skills, but somewhere along the way, they became more self-confident, fitter, and noticeably less stressed in everyday life.