About Us
Everything we do at our martial arts academy is done for our students. Our experienced and passionate team of instructors have dedicated themselves to making our training the best around. We combine our on-the-mat prowess with a culture where all skill-levels are welcomed and pushed to reach their goals – whatever those may be. We hope to see you join us for a wholesome training experience at Rodrigo Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Pete Spratt Muay Thai!
Meet the Team At
Rodrigo Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pete Spratt Muay Thai
Led by partners Rodrigo Pinheiro and Pete Spratt, our team is filled with talented and experienced instructors. Everyone is very accomplished in their field. They are all certified instructors that are decorated in the highest levels of competition. Their expertise with their focus on building people up makes our staff ready to lead you and your family to great things.
Pete Spratt
Pete is a 7X UFC Veteran and a Dallas Golden Gloves Champion. He was inducted into the Southeastern Oklahoma University Hall of Fame for Football and Track & Field. He holds the rank of Kru under 8x World Champion Saekson Janjira Muay Thai, is a Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rodrigo Pinheiro, and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in West Kenpo Systems. A Co-Founder since 2008, Pete currently serves as the striking and MMA coach.
Thiago Macedo
Nathiely De Jesus
Manuel Ribamar
Shawn Gantz
Nina Cutro-Kelly
Nina is a 2021 Olympian and a 6th Degree Black Belt in Judo. She received her black belt in Jiu-Jitsu from Rodrigo Pinheiro in 2025. Before joining RP in 2023, she cross-trained in Jiu-Jitsu starting in 2013 to enhance her groundwork for Judo competition. Her style is heavily influenced by her background in Judo, SAMBO, and Wrestling. Her most notable achievements include winning both her weight class and the absolute category at the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Master Worlds.
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Our Community!
“RPBJJ is the best Jiujitsu school I have ever been to. It is the best run in Texas and likely the best in the entire Southwestern United States. This school is run professionally, as a business regardless of the location you choose to attend. The class and curriculum is structured, the standards are known and enforced. The facilities are world class with sanitation after class and, by a third party with testing every week.”
Charles Shankle
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“Get your kids in here!
I couldn’t be happier with RPBJJ. Rodrigo’s love for the sport and his enthusiasm trickles down to every employee and instructor. Amazing environment for my son and now also myself.”
Barry Quattlebaum
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“Best place to train Brazilian Jui Jitsu in San Antonio if not the world. The athletes here and coaches are legit and top tier! I am extremely impressed with RPBJJs awesome instructors and professionalism. I love the family oriented community here and I will eventually get my kids in. If you are thinking about getting into Brazilian Jui Jitsu, look no further than RPBJJ you will not regret it.”
Jason Gonzalez
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Contact Us Today!
Rodrigo Pinheiro welcomes everyone in San Antonio and in the surrounding area, including Austin, Boerne, and New Braunfels. We are located off 1604 & NW Military near The Rim shopping center and Shavano Park!