Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors in Brownsville
Every class at Gracie Humaita Brownsville is taught by a black belt. Five of them teach here.
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The black belts
Professor Emmanuel Jose Galvan
4th Degree Black BeltOwner and head instructor. Highest Ranked BJJ Black Belt from Brownsville.
Professor Martha Galvan
4th Degree Black BeltThe highest-ranked female BJJ black belt in the Rio Grande Valley, and the second highest-ranked in Texas.
Professor Manuel Alejandro Galvan
3rd Degree Black Belt
Professor Luis Cantu
2nd Degree Black Belt
Professor Nathanael Carr
Black Belt
Who taught our instructors?
Professor Manny Galvan’s instructor is Master Paulo Brandão. In January 2026, Master Paulo Brandão was promoted to coral belt at the Gracie Humaita headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Rolker and Royler Gracie, the brothers who lead the Gracie Humaita association. Professor Manny and Professor Martha travelled to Rio to be there.
- Gracie Humaita, led by Rolker and Royler Gracie
- Master Paulo Brandão
- Professor Manny and Professor Martha Galvan
- Gracie Humaita Brownsville
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- A private lesson
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