STOP JUST TRAINING.
START GETTING BETTER.
Private Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and no-gi coaching built around how you learn, where you're struggling, and what it takes to move forward.
No-Gi Absolute Champion
Competition Representation
Integrated Coaching
Actively Competing
YOU DON'T NEED MORE RANDOM TECHNIQUES.
YOU NEED A PLAN.
You show up. You drill. You roll. Some days everything clicks. Other days, you're making the same mistakes you made six months ago. Progress shouldn't depend on hoping the right technique shows up in class.
Identify the problem. Understand the solution. Train it with intention.
STUCK IN THE SAME POSITIONS?
Stop guessing your way through the same escapes, transitions, and submissions. Learn the mechanical leverage points that turn bad positions into offensive threats.
TRAINING WITHOUT DIRECTION?
Know exactly what you're working on and why. Replace passive rounds with structured situational sparring and clear metrics for progress.
READY TO COMPETE?
Develop the technical understanding, wrestling tie-up dominance, and mental confidence to perform under aggressive tournament resistance.
LESS GUESSWORK.
MORE PROGRESS.
"Good coaching doesn't just give you answers. It teaches you how to find them."
Austin, TX • Mat analysis & mechanical breakdown
UNDERSTAND IT. DRILL IT. TEST IT. OWN IT.
Five deliberate stages turning isolated movements into reflexive mat performance.
ASSESS
We start with your experience, goals, strengths, and current obstacles. We audit your existing game to pinpoint what holds you back under pressure.
UNDERSTAND
Break down the position, the mechanics, and the reason a technique works. When you understand the underlying leverage and levers, you never forget.
APPLY
Drill with intention. Build movement patterns that translate directly to live training—coordinating body weight, posture, and grips.
TEST
Introduce progressive resistance. Find out what actually holds up when an opponent reacts unpredictably and fights for position.
REFINE
Review what happened, make micro-adjustments, and build the next layer. Consistent iteration creates lasting, bulletproof skill.
YOUR GOALS. YOUR GAME.
YOUR NEXT LEVEL.
Direct, individualized coaching formats designed for rapid skill acquisition and lasting conceptual depth.
1-ON-1 FOCUSPRIVATE COACHING
One-on-One. All Focus.
Individual instruction built around your specific goals, technical gaps, and learning style.
- Personalized technical assessment
- Focused positional training
- Individualized skill development
- Actionable feedback and next steps
INTENTIONAL COHORTSMALL-GROUP TRAINING
Better Together. Train With Intention.
Focused instruction, collaborative drilling, and live problem-solving in a small-group environment.
- Fundamentals and technical concepts
- Partner drilling and positional work
- Wrestling and no-gi applications
- Structured feedback between rounds
COMPETITION PREPATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Build a Game That Holds Up.
Targeted coaching for grapplers who want to sharpen their technique, improve decision-making, and prepare for competition.
- Position-specific development
- Wrestling-to-grappling integration
- Competition-oriented problem-solving
- Personalized training priorities
LUIS GONZALEZ
Austin, Texas • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling
LUIS GONZALEZ.
STUDENT OF THE GAME.
COACH OF THE DETAILS.
Luis Gonzalez is a competitive no-gi grappler and experienced Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling instructor whose approach to coaching is built around fundamentals, curiosity, and deliberate practice.
A 2026 No-Gi Global Grappling Championship Men's Absolute Champion, Luis brings an active competitor's perspective to every session.
His coaching style combines technical precision, patient instruction, collaborative problem-solving, and an emphasis on understanding why techniques work—not simply memorizing movements.
Whether you're learning your first escape or refining your competition game, the goal is the same: become a more capable, confident, and thoughtful grappler.
- 2026 No-Gi Global Grappling Championship — Men's Absolute Champion
- 10th Planet Atlanta — Competition Representation
- Odyssey Jiu-Jitsu — Wrestling and Youth Coaching Experience
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Purple Belt (current; editable)
STOP WONDERING WHAT TO WORK ON NEXT.
Every grappler has different strengths, weaknesses, goals, and obstacles. Your training should reflect that.
THE CONVERSATION
Tell Luis where you're starting, what you're working toward, and what's holding you back on the mat.
THE PRIORITIES
Identify the positions, techniques, and habits that deserve your direct attention first.
THE PLAN
Establish what to focus on, why it matters, and how to drill and test it with intention.
THE FOLLOW-THROUGH
Receive personalized training recommendations and relevant resources to reinforce your development between sessions.
Request Your Personalized Development Plan
ON THE MAT. IN THE DETAILS.
Live grappling, wrestling integration, and deliberate technical drilling captured in Austin.
Positional Mechanics
EVERY LEVEL.
ONE STANDARD: INTENTIONAL TRAINING.
Grappling coaching adapted specifically to your point in the journey.
THE BEGINNER
Build your foundation without getting overwhelmed.
Skip months of aimless confusion. Learn safe defense, essential posture, hip movement, and clean fundamental escapes in a patient, collaborative private environment.
THE EVERYDAY GRAPPLER
Break through plateaus and develop a more complete game.
Connect the dots between positions you struggle to finish or escape. Integrate wrestling takedowns, guard passing systems, and tight counter-attacks tailored to your body type.
THE COMPETITOR
Sharpen the details that matter under pressure.
Fine-tune hand fighting, pace dictation, overtime strategy, and high-leverage submission sequences against active resistance with a 2026 No-Gi Absolute Champion.
REAL COACHING.
REAL DEVELOPMENT.
Authentic feedback and verified training outcomes from Austin students.
"Luis doesn't just feed you repetitions—he breaks down the mechanics until you actually understand why you were getting stuck. In two private sessions, my guard retention improved more than in three months of random open mats."
"Coming from wrestling into submission grappling, I kept making critical posture mistakes on the mat. Luis built an integrated game plan bridging my takedowns with solid leg lock defense."
"Extremely patient, analytical, and sharp. The five-step method gives you complete clarity. You walk away with homework and drills you can immediately test with your training partners."
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything you need to know about private lessons, locations, and consultations in Austin.
THE NEXT LEVEL
ISN'T AN ACCIDENT.
Whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or trying to solve the problems holding your game back, start with a plan.
Private Coaching • Small Groups • Personalized Development | Austin, TX