The Minnesota River Bluffs new home for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
River city Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is owned and operated by Alliance Jiu Jitsu black belt, and Winona native, Erik Miner. Erik moved from Winona to the twin cities to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2005. Over these years, Erik competed all over the country and medaled in numerous regional, international and world tournaments. He has been fortunate enough to have spent time training with dozens of world champions, Olympic level grapplers and NCAA national champions. Erik and his family moved to Winona in 2021 to raise their family and open a gym to share the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle with the community he grew up in.
I am very excited to be back in Winona after all of these years. I grew up loving the outdoors, but taking for granted the natural beauty and rich life that is at our fingertips here. Each time I would return to Winona, it would set in a little more of how great of an area this really is. The Alliance Jiu Jitsu gym that I have been fortunate to be a part of has wholeheartedly revolutionized every aspect of my life. My goal is to share that culture and lifestyle with the people in the Winona area in an extremely friendly and welcoming environment. If you have ever considered jiu jitsu, please contact us!
Class Schedule
🇺🇸 To fight against an opponent at any competition as the World IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship is not an easy task, even less if your opponent is Kron Gracie, son of the legend Rickson Gracie, who has an impressive sequence of 51 victories due submission. Serginho Moraes did not lose his patient and after scoring 12 points he got a beautiful submission (Arm in Ezekiel) which opened his way to the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu World Title in 2008.
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Page gym schedule for the week!
🇺🇸 Not every defeat is a failure." In 1997, Master Fabio Gurgel had one of the most legendary duels in the history of "Vale Tudo" when he faced off against one of the most feared fighters of the time, the Wrestling giant Mark Kerr. The outcome wasn't as expected, but the learned lessons from this battle were even more valuable: resilience, strength, and Learning how to find comfort in discomfort are just a few lessons learned through the practice and are passed on to all the students of Alliance Jiu Jitsu.
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“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving; we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli
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🇺🇸 Alliance Jiu Jitsu is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and there's no better way to commemorate this special occasion than by remembering 30 of the most iconic fights in Alliance's history. Over the past three decades, Alliance has established itself as one of the most respected and successful teams in the world of Jiu Jitsu. Its athletes have won numerous titles in national and international competitions and helped revolutionize the sport with their aggressive and efficient fighting style.
To celebrate this history of success, we're organizing a special event where we'll remember 30 memorable fights that helped shape Alliance's trajectory. From legendary showdowns between great champions to thrilling battles, this selection of fights will thrill and inspire everyone who loves the sport.
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this historic celebration of Alliance Jiu Jitsu. Mark your calendar and join us on this journey through Jiu Jitsu history!
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Instead of trying to hang on to an escaping partner, try these!
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“I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then my problems fix themselves.” Louise Hay
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Always have a plan from mount!
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“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success”. - Alexander Graham Bell
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Some good options for passing on your feet!
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Some pictures from yesterdays kids class. We covered a lot and everyone did well, it’s awesome to see you grow!
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This Saturday at 11:30am there is a team training at the Hudson location for all levels! We will be open on Saturday as usual!
Congratulations to Jorge and Adam getting some first tournament hardware! Great job guys!
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Here is a favorite way to get to side control!
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Instructors
It’s hard to talk about our Judo and BJJ instructors without sounding like we’re bragging. The plain fact of the matter is that we have one of the best teams of martial arts instructors you will find anywhere. Led by Erik Miner, our instructors are talented, accomplished, passionate and the kind of people you just enjoy hanging out with, because after all, although we take what we do very seriously, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is supposed to be fun.
Erik Miner
Head Coach
Alliance BJJ Black Belt
Erik has competed all over the country and medaled in numerous regional, international and world tournaments. He has been fortunate enough to have spent time training with dozens of world champions, Olympic level grapplers and NCAA national champions. Erik and his family moved to Winona in 2021 to raise their family and open a gym to share the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle with the community he grew up in.
J.R. Westberg
Assistant Coach
Alliance BJJ Brown Belt
J.R. is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt under Damian Hirtz from Alliance Minnesota. He started jiu-jitsu in early 2009 as a temporary means to stay in shape during the cold Minnesota winter, but fell in love with the sport and never stopped. J.R. has competed in multiple tournaments as a blue and purple belt and enjoys the coaching and strategy of jiu-jitsu tournaments. When off the mats, he works as the research director for orthopaedic surgery at Hennepin County Medical Center, and is also pursuing a master’s degree in public health at John University in Baltimore, MD.
Corey Hentig
Assistant Coach
Alliance BJJ Brown Belt
Corey is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt who has had a life-long passion for grappling. Corey started out as a High School Wrestler and Coach, in 2013 he began training in BJJ to get back into a healthy hobby and reconnect with grappling when a “normal” workout just wasn’t enough. Corey enjoys competing occasionally to test his progress, but his real passion is just enjoying all the friendships and experience gained through training. Corey’s continued goal is to improve his Jiu Jitsu and gain more experience instructing.