IBJJF World Masters Champion 2017
IBJJF World Masters Silver Medalist 2020
Fight 2 Win Pro 4 Wins - 0 Loses (2017-2021)
IBJJF World Master Silver Medalist 2016
​IBJJF Miami Open Champion 2016, 2017
IBJJF Miami Winter Silver Medalist 2020​
​IBJJF NO GI Worlds Bronze Medalist 2021

Professor ​"dIESEL"    Daniel Fundora
Head Instructor/owner
ibjjf certified 1st Degree black belt


​Daniel Fundora is a born and raised Floridian. He stared practicing martial arts at a young age and began his jiu jitsu journey in 2011 when he stepped into Carlson Gracie Miami where he earned the nickname of "Diesel". Danny didn't consider Jiu Jitsu as just a hobby, but a way of life, a passion. As he belted up in rank, he started teaching and always was an avid competitor.

Danny has travel the world competing at all belt levels, earning several titles and even becoming a World Champion in 2017. Danny received his black belt December 2018 under Professor Michel Porfirio Pereira at Carlson Gracie Miami. Upon earning his black belt he made the decision of creating Arise Martial Arts. Professor wanted to share his knowledge and opened the school in the South Miami area.  

Still being an active competitor, Professor Diesel travels frequently to compete with his students or simply coach as much as possible. Presently, he is a IBJJF Certified 1st Degree Black Belt and is CPR Certified. 

Professor Danny has wore several hats throughout his life. He is a husband, a father to two girls and retired from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Professor Danny's teaching style is straight forward and goal oriented. His disciplined style gives structure to both our kids and adults programs.​ His passion for teaching shows in the students attentiveness and respect the student hold for him. 

​Professor spends 7 days a week at the dojo, but during his off time he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.
IBJJF Pan Champion 2020
IBJJF Miami Winter Open 2020 Champion
IBJJF Miami Fall Open 2018 Silver Medalist
​IBJJF Miami  Fall Open 2017 Champion

Michelle fundora
​Coach/owner

Michelle was born and raised in Miami, FL. She is an active full time Law Enforcement Officer of over 8 years. She manages the dojo, is our blogger and also a coach for the kids, teens, adults and woman's program.

Currently Michelle holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Daniel "Diesel" Fundora. She is CPR certified and passionate about fitness and living a healthy life style. With her vast knowledge in criminal justice, her and Professor Diesel collaborate on self defense that is efficient and effective for the community which we live.

"I have a strong interest in what is taught to our kids and teens". During the school year Michelle is a school resource officer. "Seeing what our youth is presently trouble by, and what they may be missing in the class room, really assists the Professor and I in outlining our curriculum. We aren't only teaching jiu jitsu here, we are giving our youth the tools they need to be successful, good character people. Things that may be lacking in todays age, the "old school principles."
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​Michelle aspires to teach defensive tactics to law enforcement officers all over south Florida, focusing on teaching Jiu Jitsu techniques, and specializing in female survival. "I believe everyone should learn Jiu Jitsu, and especially our first responders and military. It helped me, and I want to share that knowledge so everyone can make it home safe to their families. Just come in and train. "
Fight 2 Win 1-0
IBJJF Miami Open 2019 Champion
USA SE Regionals Freestyle 3rd
National Wrestling Qualifier Grego Roman/Freestyle 3x
Florida States Folk Style Wrestling 3rd & 4th
Florida States Wrestling Greco Roman 2nd & 3rd
Florida States Free Style 2x 3rd

Mika fundora
​COACH

Another Miami native, Mika spent his youth in Miami and later moved outside of Florida to eventually return and start coaching. Mika started jiu jitsu at the young age of 10 years old at Carlson Gracie Miami. While in middle school, he started wrestling and had a very successful wrestling run. 
Upon graduating high school he got a full ride scholarship to Wrestle for Upper Iowa University. Mika holds a Purple Belt since July of 2019.

Mikas return home brought him back to his jiu jitsu roots and he started coaching with his uncle (Professor Diesel) the kids and teens class, as well as teaching adults NO Gi/Submission Grappling/Wrestling. He remains to be a active competitor in the NO GI/Submission Grappling scene and enjoys living a healthy life style, weight lifting and nature.  
IBJJF American Nationals 2021 Bronze Medalist
IBJJF Nashville Open 2021 Bronze Medalist
​IBJJF Miami Open 2020 Bronze Medalist

Kat Condis
​COACH

Kat at started her jiu jitsu journey at Arise Martial Arts in October of 2019, receiving her blue belt from Professor Diesel. After training for a period of time we knew Kat would be a great asset to the team at which point she started coaching the kids and teens classes.

Besides being a coach, Kat is a full time student pursuing her Masters Degree and currently holds a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. She aspires to work in Law Enforcement and her interests include jiu jitsu, jitsu jitsu and... jiu jitsu!!!
Arise Martial Arts is family owned and operated. Our entire family is constantly learning at Arise Martial Arts, we truly live and preach the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.