Train with experienced instructors.
Meet the professors and coaches who help students develop Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills through technical instruction, personal attention, and a supportive training environment.
head Instructor Professor Ramiro Leon
Professor Ramiro Leon started training Jiu-jitsu back in Buenos Aires, Argentina, then moved to Florida, US, where he trained under Pat Cooligan who promoted him from purple belt to 1st degree black belt. Been training for 11 years, and he moved to the US back in 2020 to start pursuing jiujitsu as a full time career.
After getting his black belt from Professor Pat, he moved to Austin to train and compete with some of the best teams in the world. Deciding to reside and teach at Renzo Gracie alone Star Team.
In these last 6 years he has competed all around the US. Some of his accomplishments during that time: +30 gold medals at IBJJF, 2x Fight To Win champion, ADCC Open gold medalist, made it to rank #1 in his weight division in purple belt and #3 overall at IBJJF.
What Ramiro loves about teaching Jiujitsu is that allows him to connect with new people and have a positive impact on their lives.
His Jiujitsu is mostly submission oriented. He has always been a high percentage finisher in tournaments.
Since training in Austin he has focused more on the control points of the game before finding those submissions.
Professor Gabe Hansell
Second degree black belt under Pat Cooligan. Professor Gabe is the leader of Renzo Gracie Lone Star Team and recognized for his contributions to the team and his students’ success in competition.
Professor Gabe brings energy and life to his classes with fun and tough training sessions.
As a student of how to learn and coach properly, Gabe runs his classes in formats that use many different teaching styles to maximize the learning of every student
Gabe has been coaching for over 12 years and brings the same level of love and excitement for jiu jitsu to every class and group he interacts with.
Kids class instructor
Professor David Ellis Ward
Born and raised in Texas; Ellis started training Brazilian Jiujitsu in 2012 in Austin, Texas under Mario “Esfiha.” He started helping with kids classes within a couple years and eventually helped run and lead many kids classes himself over the years at multiple academies. He earned his black belt in 2021 from Mario. He also trained in Northern Louisiana in the Shreveport area for five years and currently lives in Georgetown.
The kids class is a place to work together to understand a child’s own agency within safe and structured parameters. Through this kids uncover who they are and learn to solve problems under stressful circumstances.
Kids program director/ head striking coach
Gabe Ramirez
Coming from San Antonio, Coach Gabe graduated from Concordia University with a B.A in behavioral sciences. He is an active competitor across multiple disciplines with his focus on mixed martial arts.
He leads the kids classes through a lens of discipline and respect believing martial arts has its place in everyone’s life. With over a decade of experience in Muay Thai, his striking program is great for both the novice and expert, mixing both traditional Muay Thai and modern striking techniques. Fun for fighters and hobbyists alike.
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