Meet Our INSTRUCTORS

High-quality training partners, a strong team atmosphere, and the legendary lineage and tradition from Brazil continue here in Austin. We have an extremely active and successful Jiu-Jitsu competition team that has won numerous titles at IBJJF competitions, as well as local tournaments each month. If you’re looking for serious training, look no further. We offer one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs in Austin. Whether you are a serious competitor or a recreational student, start your journey and discover what Jiu-Jitsu at BTT can do for you.

The Austin Academy is one of many locations around the world—one team with many branches.

pROFESSOR  ruy  frade

3rd Degree Black Belt Under Diego Gamonal

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1. OVER 10 YEARS OF TEACHING IN JIUJITSU
2. PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION
3. AMERICAN NATIONAL CHAMPION
4. MULTIPLE TIME IBJJF CHAMPION

PATRICIA  FRADE

First Degree Black Belt under Ruy Frade

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1. WORLD CHAMPION​
2. NAGA BELT CHAMPION
3. MULTIPLE TIME IBJJF MEDALIST
4. MULTIPLE TIME PAN AMERICAN MEDALIST

Jose (jojo) Mairena-davila

Black Belt under Ruy Frade
Kids' and Adults' MMA and BJJ Coach​

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1. OVER 10 YEARS OF TEACHING IN JIUJITSU
2. OVER 20 YEARS OF BOXING EXPERINCE
3. MULTIPLE TIME IBJJF MEDALIST 
4. PAN-AMS SILVER MEDALIST

kirsten farmer

Black Belt under Ruy Frade and Diego Gamonal
Women's BJJ Coach​

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1. MULTIPLE TIME WORLD MASTER MEDALIST
2. MULTIPLE TIME PAN AMERICAN GI & NO GI CHAMPION
3. MULTIPLE TIME AMERICAN NATIONAL GI & NO GI DIVISION & OPEN CLASS CHAMPION
4. MULTIPLE TIME IBJJF GI & NO GI CHAMPION

"The hardest part is making it through the front door."