Professor Alex Martins
Head Instructor and Founder/Owner of AMBJJ
Alex Martins, started training martial arts in 1997 at the age of 17 under Junior Cardoso out of Manaus, Brazil. As a 5th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with more than 20 years of experience, he is well qualified and accomplished. Alex has competed extensively throughout the world to improve his skills and expand his knowledge necessary for bringing leading edge expertise to his students. Alex’s teaching emphasizes developing discipline, confidence and preparing the individual to have success in their life. He is enthusiastic and motivated to step on the mat everyday to encourage others to try something they’ve never done before. These efforts are done through great patience and dedication. Alex’s demeanor inside and outside the academy is a gentle balance of inspiring energy and respect. He continually encourages others to have the ultimate attitude imaginable.
“If a person has the best possible attitude and respective behavior, he/she can better the world” —Alex Martins
Recognized in the 2017/2018 season by the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) as the #1 RANK IN THE WORLD in the Black Belt, Master 2 Division.
Professor Carlos Gracie Junior presented Professor Alex Martins with the IBJJF award.
2016 International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Master World Champion.
2024 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF American National Championship, Las Vegas, NV– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Summer Open, Dallas, TX– Division
2023 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF American National Championship, Las Vegas, NV– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Summer Open, Dallas, TX– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Summer Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Houston Open, Houston, TX– Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Pan Americas Championship, Orlando, FL– Open Class
- BRONZE – IBJJF Master International – North America Championship, Anaheim, Ca– Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF Pan Americas Championship, Orlando, FL– Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF Houston Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
2022 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF Master International-North America Championship, Anaheim, Ca– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF American National, Las Vegas, NV– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Open, Dallas, TX– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
2021 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF Master International-North America Championship, Anaheim, Ca– Division
- GOLD– IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Orlando, FL– Division
- SILVER– IBJJF Master World Championship, Orlando, FL– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF American National Championship, Dallas, TX– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF American National No-Gi Championship, Dallas, TX – Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF American National Championship, Dallas, TX, Open Class
- GOLD - IBJJF Miami Spring Open, Miami, FL – Division
- GOLD - IBJJF Miami Spring Open, Miami, FL – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Austin Open, Austin TX– Division
- GOLD - IBJJF Austin Open, Austin TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Houston Open, Houston, TX – Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF New Orleans Open, New Orleans, LA – Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF New Orleans Open, New Orleans, LA – Open Class
2020 Competitions and Medals:
- BRONZE– IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Orlando, FL– Division
- BRONZE– IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Orlando, FL – Open Class
- SILVER – IBJJF Oklahoma City Open, Oklahoma City, OK – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Oklahoma City Open, Oklahoma City, OK – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Houston Winter Open, Houston, TX – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF New Orleans Open, New Orleans, LA – Division
2019 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD - IBJJF Boston Open, Boston, MA – Division
- SILVER - IBJJF Boston Open, Boston, MA – Open Class
- GOLD - IBJJF Los Angeles BJJ Pro, Los Angeles, CA – Division
- BRONZE - IBJJF Los Angeles BJJ Pro, Los Angeles, CA – Division
- BRONZE– IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Irvine, CA, Division
2018 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF Master International -Asia, Tokyo, Japan– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Master International -Asia, Tokyo, Japan– Open Class
- SILVER – IBJJF Master International -Europe, Barcelona, Spain– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Master International –Europe, Barcelona, Spain – Open Class
- SILVER – IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Irvine, CA – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF American National, Las Vegas, NV – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Tokyo International Open, Tokyo, Japan – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Tokyo International Open, Tokyo, Japan – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF New York Spring Open, New York, NY – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF New York Spring Open, New York, NY – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Las Angeles Open, Las Angeles, CA – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Las Angeles Open, Las Angeles, CA – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Houston Open, Austin, TX– Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Houston Open, Austin, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Spring Open, Dallas, TX– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Spring Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Austin Open, Austin, TX– Division
2017 Competitions and Medals:
- GOLD – IBJJF BJJ PRO, New York, NY – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF BJJ PRO, New York, NY – Open Class
- GOLD- UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu Jitsu World Tour, Las Angles, Ca – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Miami Spring Open, Miami, FL – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Miami Spring Open, Miami, FL – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF San Antonio Spring Open, San Antonio, TX– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF San Antonio Spring Open, San Antonio, TX–Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF San Antonio Winter Open, San Antonio, TX– Division
- BRONZE- IBJJF San Antonio Winter Open, San Antonio, TX–Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Austin Open, Austin, TX– Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Austin Open, Austin, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Spring Open, Dallas, TX– Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Dallas Spring Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Dallas Fall Open, Dallas, TX– Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Dallas Fall Open, Dallas, TX– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Atlanta Spring Open, Atlanta, GA– Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Atlanta Spring Open, Atlanta, GA– Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Cincinnati Open, Cincinnati, OH – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF Cincinnati Open, Cincinnati, OH – Open Class
- GOLD – IBJJF Boston Open, Boston, MA – Division
- GOLD – IBJJF Boston Open, Boston, MA – Open Class
- SILVER – IBJJF Pan Americans Championship, Irvine, CA – Division
- BRONZE – IBJJF American National Championship, Las Vegas, NV, – Division
- SILVER – IBJJF American National Championship, Las Vegas, NV – Open Class
- CHAMPION of Fight to Win Pro, Dallas, TX
2016 Competitions and Medals:
- WORLD MASTER CHAMPION IBJJF
- 3rd Place Pan-American IBJJF
- American National Champion IBJJF/Open Class
- Champion of New York Spring Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- Champion of Miami Spring Open IBJJF/Division
- Champion of Miami Fall Open IBJJF/Division
- Champion of Atlanta Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- Champion of Houston Open IBJJF/Division
- Champion of Austin Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- Champion of Dallas Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- Champion of San Antonio Spring Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- Champion of San Antonio Fall Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- 2x Fight to Win Super-fight Champion
- Metroplex Grand Prix Champion
Additional Experience As A Competitor:
- 2x American National Champion IBJJF
- 2nd Place Pan-American IBJJF
- 3x Champion of Dallas Open IBJJF/ Division and 2nd Place-Open Class
- 3x Champion of Houston Open IBJJF/ Division and Open Class
- 1x Champion of Austin Open IBJJF/Division and Open Class
- 1x Champion of San Antonio Open IBJJF/Division and 2nd place-Open Class
- 1x Champion of Vegas Open IBJJF/ Division and Open Class
- 2x Champion of Gracie Cup,Super-fight
- 2x Texas Champion Houston
- 2x Champion Grappling Quest
- 4x Champion of NAGA (North American Grappler Association)
- 2x Champion of Texas Festival Tournament Super-fight
- 3x Amazons Champion-Brazil
- 2x Champion Cup of Osvaldo Alves- Brazil
- <2x Champion Cup of Arthur Neto-Brazil
- 3rd Place North Northeast-Brazil
- 2nd Place Confederation Brazileiro de Jiu Jitsu Esportivo – Brazil
- 3rd Place North Northeast-Brazil
- 2x Champion of MetroPlex Grand Prix Houston/Dallas-Division
- >Many more..
