Train with experienced instructors.
Meet the professors and coaches who help students develop Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo skills through technical instruction, personal attention, and a supportive training environment.
Head Professor Gabe Hansell
Second degree black belt under Pat Cooligan. Professor Gabe is the leader of Renzo Gracie Lone Star Team and recognized for his contributions to the team and his students’ success in competition.
Professor Gabe brings energy and life to his classes with fun and tough training sessions.
As a student of how to learn and coach properly, Gabe runs his classes in formats that use many different teaching styles to maximize the learning of every student
Gabe has been coaching for over 12 years and brings the same level of love and excitement for jiu jitsu to every class and group he interacts with.
Professor Cameron Florczak
Professor Cameron started his martial arts journey in Barrie, Ontario, Canada in 2007. Since 2012, he has devoted himself full-time to teaching, training, and competing within the discipline under Team Renzo Gracie Ottawa. A native Canadian, Cameron relocated to Austin, Texas, in 2022, where he now trains at Team New Wave. One of his main goals is to continue empowering students through the process of training jiu jitsu, helping build stronger communities and families.
Some of his more recent accomplishments include:
- Quarter Finalist at ADCC West Coast Trials
- ADCC Open Champion and Finalist
- IBJJF Pan Am Brown Belt Finalist
- IBJJF Brazilian National Brown Belt Semi Finalist
When Cameron is not teaching or training he is spending time outdoors with his wife and two dogs.
Professor Branden
Professor Branden holds the rank of 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Branden began training in 2008 with his first jiu jitsu instructor being Joao Crus, after a short time found his home under Sean Cooper for the next 5 or 6 years earning his purple belt. Spending 5 years at the rank of purple, in 2017 received his brown belt under professor Jason Claunch. On August 25 , 2019 finally earned his purple belt after 11 years. Now after 16 years is a 1st degree black belt.
Branden’s Jiu Jitsu game is one of focusing on fundamentals and lulling his opponent into traps from seemingly non-advantageous positions. This style proves to be a more passive aggressive approach to the art, giving you the opportunity to pick and choose the times to turn up the aggression when needed.
Professor Branden’s teaching style is more progressive based with each class building off the previous class’s move and after multiple sessions it looks like one rolling session rolled into multiple classes.
“I love the art and watching people grow into their own grappler.”
-Professor Branden
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