Gracie/ Brazilian Jiu jitsu Professors

Professor Emmanuel Jose Galvan

Head Instructor of Gracie Humaita Brownsville 

Professor Martha Galvan

Leader of all Women’s Self Defense courses 

Professor Manuel Alejandro Galvan

Professor Alex hold multiple black belts and is a lifetime martial artist. Teaches the Kickboxing, and Jiu-jitsu Classes.

Professor Ruben Camarillo

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Professor Ruben is one of our back up Instructors, and leads most open mats. 

Professor Eric Wolfe

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Professor Eric is one of our back up Instructors, and leads most open mats. 

Professor Saul Torres

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Instructor Saul is one of our back up Instructors.

Professor Jose Flores

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Coach Joey is one of our back up Instructors and is one of our Competition Coaches.

Professor Luis Cantu

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Coach Luis is one of our Instructors in the Kids and Teens Jiu-jitsu Classes.

Professor Christopher Vela

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Coach Luis is one of our Assistant Instructors in the Kids and Teens Jiu-jitsu Classes.

Professor Julio Cesar Puga Cortez

Black Belt in Jiu-jitsu, Coach Julio is one of our Assistant Instructors.

All Classes are given by Black Belt Instructors.

Professor

Professor Titles are only given to Black Belt Instructors after one year as a black belt and to those that have gone thru Instructor, Self Defense and Competition/Referee training. 

Instructor

Instructor Titles are only given to Black Belts before their one year in rank that have gone thru Instructor, Self Defense and Competition/Referee training.

Assistant Instructor

Assistant Instructor Titles are only given to Brown Belt Instructors have gone thru Instructor, Self Defense and Competition/Referee training.

Coach

Coach Titles are only given to Purple Belt Assistants that are currently in the Instructor, Self Defense and Competition/Referee training courses. Coaches and/or Purple belts are not allowed to lead a class at GHB, but may assist a black belt and help other students during class or competitions.