About Us

NO experience is necessary and all beginners are welcome! All beginner classes are built with a basic curriculum for the new student in mind to help all fitness levels work their way in gradually and build a solid foundation. No one is ever pressured to compete. 90% of our student base trains for:

• Self Defense
• Weight Loss
• To Get In Shape
• Build Self Esteem
• Discipline
• Healthier Eating Habits
• Great Friends, They Acquire That Help Keep Them Motivated
• Students Improve Grades
• Students Improve Attitudes at Home and School
• Become Bully Proof

For the other 10% of our student base that does compete at the highest level, we have a special advanced program that provides a curriculum to help them achieve any goal they have in mind. We have instructors that travel the state of Texas, across the country and world with his competition team to help guide them and give them the best chance possible of achieving their goals. Most of the students that are in our competition program are:

• Basic Students looking for more a Challenge
• Ex High School or College Wrestlers
• Ex High School or College Football Players
• Any other High School or College Athlete that is looking to get back into competing in a way that they can push themselves to the next level.

So if you are tired of the same boring workout at the local fitness gym where you work out by yourself, tired of sitting behind a desk all day not being active or tired of your kids sitting in front of the T.V. every day after school, then take action Now and call and be on your way to experiencing the Team Rivas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle!

Professor Daniel Rivas and his Daughter

Professor Daniel Rivas is a Moya Brand Sponsored athlete and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under legendary Bruno Bastos, with more than 20 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training and over 25 years of martial arts training, Professor Daniel Rivas is considered one of the most technical and accomplished instructors and competitors in the state of Texas.

But more important than all that he is a proud father of an 11-year-old daughter.

Professor Rivas journey in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu started in 1998 and since that time he has trained and studied under some of the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors throughout the United States and the World such as Rafael Mendes, Guillerme Mendes, Andre Galvao, Dean Lister, Rafael Lovato, Justin Rader, Augusto Tanquinho, Daniel Montana, Pedro Brandao, Helio Soneca, Renzo Gracie, Daniel Gracie, Igor Gracie, Roger Gracie, Jeff Glover, Bruno Bastos, Gordon Ryan, Eddie Cummings, Tarsis Humphreys, Cobrinha, Saulo Ribeiro, Xande Ribeiro, Marcelo Garcia and many more.

Professor Rivas’s thirst for Jiu-Jitsu knowledge continues to grow as each day passes. He is always looking to travel around the world and learn the newest and best techniques to add to his game and to his team.

Throughout Professor Rivas’s Jiu-Jitsu career he has been very active and very successful at every level he has championship titles from the most prestigious events in the world and has competed against some of the best Jiu-Jitsu has to offer.