About Us:
GFTeam San Antonio’s instructors value the happiness of our students and making the Jiu-Jitsu training experience enjoyable. We create a strong foundation to develop long-term athletes who are excited about working out. Our Jiu-Jitsu classes build coordination, flexibility, and strength for daily life or sports conditioning. Along with physical improvement, BJJ is beneficial for socializing and building relationships with peers. Jiu-Jitsu is a way for everyone and anyone to practice independent thinking and teamwork skills. GFTeam San Antonio is not just a gym – we are passionate about creating the best Jiu-Jitsu academy in San Antonio.
Our History:
Mike and Emma Martinez opened GFTeam San Antonio in affiliation with Grappling Fight team in 2021 under Bruno Alves’s mentorship. Prior to opening the academy, their son Miguel, was passionate about martial arts after training under Bruno Alves, and Mike and Emma wanted to follow in his footsteps. Mike began to train in order to set an example and made a promise to his son that he would become a champion. Emma also joined in on Jiu-Jitsu classes to connect more with Miguel by sharing his interest. They had immediate success in martial arts and Mike fulfilled his promise to Miguel by repeatedly podium placing in IBJJF Master World Championships. The Martinez family’s passion for Jiu-Jitsu brought them closer together and made their son a more disciplined individual. They continue to create strong students in their own martial arts academy while upholding GFTeam’s philosophy: train hard, fight hard. When you go up against a GFTeam athlete, you know you have a fight on your hands.
