Gracie Humaita Brownsville
From Brazil to Brownsville
We bring you the most traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the RGV. Gracie Humaita Brownsville has been teaching and training jiu-jitsu in Brownsville since 2003 — the first school in the Rio Grande Valley to teach it.
“I Believe what we do makes our community stronger. That is Why We Do What We Do.”
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Who leads Gracie Humaita Brownsville?
Professor Emmanuel Jose Galvan
4th Degree Black Belt. Owner and head instructor. Highest Ranked BJJ Black Belt from Brownsville. He has taught jiu-jitsu in Brownsville since 2003.
- Has been training martial arts since the age of 3
- More than 20 years of teaching experience
- Certified Self Defense Instructor under Master Royler Gracie
Professor Martha Galvan
4th Degree Black Belt. The highest-ranked female BJJ black belt in the Rio Grande Valley, and the second highest-ranked in Texas. One of the first four female jiu-jitsu black belts in the state of Texas.
- Master's in Education, Curriculum & Instruction
- Certified Self Defense Instructor under Master Royler Gracie
Three more black belts teach with them: Professor Manuel Alejandro Galvan, Professor Luis Cantu and Professor Nathanael Carr. Meet all the instructors.
What is Gracie Humaita?
Gracie Humaita is the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu association led by the brothers Rolker and Royler Gracie, with its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gracie Humaita Brownsville is part of it: Professor Manny Galvan’s instructor is Master Paulo Brandão, who was promoted to coral belt at the Gracie Humaita headquarters in January 2026. Professor Manny and Professor Martha travelled to Rio to be there.
Find our official listing on GracieHumaita.com · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu history · Affiliated jiu-jitsu schools
Is Gracie Humaita Brownsville part of Galvan’s Martial Arts?
Yes. Gracie Humaita Brownsville is the jiu-jitsu side of the programs at Galvan’s Martial Arts, and classes are held at the same academy: 2310 N. Expressway 83, Suite A1, Brownsville, in front of Sunrise Mall.
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Every new student, kids and adults, starts with 30 days free:
- 30 days of free beginners classes
- A tour and consultation
- A private lesson
- Online access to classes through GMA Coach
- A uniform
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