Team Ferreira BJJ started with a simple goal: bring real, technical Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction to McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley in a gym that feels like a second home. What began as a small mat space has grown into a full academy offering BJJ (Gi & No-Gi), Boxing, MMA and fitness training for every age and every skill level.
We believe martial arts is about more than technique, it's a place to build discipline, confidence and real relationships. Whether you're a parent looking for a positive outlet for your kid, an adult training for fitness and self-defense, or a competitor chasing the podium, our coaches meet you where you are and help you get better, one class at a time.
Our mission is to make world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing and MMA instruction accessible to every member of the McAllen community, regardless of age, background or experience, and to use the mats as a place where character, respect and resilience are built one class at a time.
The principles our coaches teach on the mats, and the ones we try to live by off of them.
Consistent, focused training builds habits that carry over into everyday life.
On the mats, everyone is a training partner, respect is the foundation of every class.
A welcoming gym family where kids, teens and adults train and grow side by side.
Every belt, every round and every class is a step forward, for beginners and competitors alike.
Placeholder profiles below, swap in your coaches' real names, belts and bios.
Black belt with deep roots in the gi and the cage, blending No-Gi grappling with striking and MMA fundamentals...
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with years of competition and coaching experience across Gi and No-Gi divisions.
Dedicated black belt instructor specializing in clean technical execution, positional dominance, and advanced...
Active competitor and ambassador passionate about coaching, building up the women's BJJ community...
Bringing more than 20 years of training and coaching experience across amateur and professional boxing levels.
Bringing technical precision, competitive experience, and a passion for mentoring students to the mats.
Bringing technical skill, structured youth coaching, and competitive drive to the mats.