Renzo Gracie Huffman

About Us

We are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their potential through Jiu-Jitsu. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned martial artist, our academy is committed to helping you improve your skills and reach your goals.

At Renzo Gracie Huffman, we believe in the power of Jiu Jitsu to transform lives. We are passionate about martial arts and dedicated to providing a fun, sustainable training environment for our students. Our coaches are not just instructors, but lifelong students of Jiu Jitsu, constantly learning and evolving to provide the best training possible.

Academy Coaches

Renzo Gracie Huffman Academy is led by a team of highly experienced coaches who are passionate about Jiu Jitsu. They are dedicated to teaching, guiding, and inspiring our students. Our coaches are not just instructors, they are mentors committed to helping our students reach their full potential.

Professor Bryan Smallwood

Head Instructor

AKA Beard Jitsu is a lifelong martial artist, starting in Taekwondo at a young age. He then began studying boxing and wrestling right out of high school and fell in love with mixed martial arts. Having worked security in Houston for many years and competing in jiu jitsu tournaments in the past gives him good insight into the self-defense and competitive sport nature of martial arts. He is currently a 2nd-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a black belt in Hapkido. He has been teaching BJJ, MMA, and self-defense for over 13 years in the Houston area.

Coach Brandon Bucchino

Assistant Instructor / Academy Manager

Involved in martial arts since age 3, he is a black belt in Taekwondo and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is an active competitor in both gi and no-gi jiu jitsu and is the 2022 Pans champ in no-gi. He has been training BJJ for 8 years and teaching for 2.