Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Dripping Springs

Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Dripping Springs Joao Crus was born in Brasilia, Brazil, and moved to Rio de Janeiro when he was 17 years old. In his youth, he was very active and athletic in swimming.

I specialize in personal development coaching that integrates emotional intelligence with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training, helping clients of all ages build self-awareness, discipline, and inner strength. He started his initial Martial Arts training with Karate at the age of 22 and earned the rank of brown belt. Just before he was about to test for his black belt, he stumbled upon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and began secretly attending classes while he was still training Karate. In his competitions in Karate, Joao won 5 State Tournaments and was 2nd place in a National Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However, once Joao had a taste of BJJ he no longer had the desire to complete his black belt in Karate, and began training BJJ full time in 1998. Before he came to the United States, he earned his blue belt under Leonardo Castello Branco in Rio. In addition to his martial arts training, Joao was a strong competitor in Wind Surfing and Sailing in Brazil. He won the amateur circuit 3 times in the Caribbean competitions. Joao was a part of the sports and nutrition world as a top sales representative for Optimum Nutrition and started his own store in 1999. During this time, he developed a friendship with world renowned Carlson Gracie. Carlson would visit his store regularly, just to visit and talk about life. Years later when Joao began training in jiu-jitsu again, he became an instructor under Carlson Gracie. Joao has been teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Austin area for two decades, and has operated his own school in Dripping Springs for ten years. A few years ago he expanded to Austin, and now owns and operates two jiu-jitsu schools in the Austin area. Joao is considered to be an expert in teaching children jiu-jitsu, and many of the top Brazilian jiu-jitsu coaches and school owners have turned to him for advice on starting their own children’s programs. He has created numerous DVDs and video resources for instructors on teaching Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has schools affiliated with him across the country and overseas. Joao speaks four languages, and has also traveled throughout Europe teaching seminars and spreading the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He currently resides in Austin, TX, and when he’s not teaching BJJ he enjoys outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and swimming.

Focus has a place to grow. Our kids program gives children structured practice in confidence, resilience, and emotional ...
09/16/2026

Focus has a place to grow. Our kids program gives children structured practice in confidence, resilience, and emotional control.

First class is on us: https://joaocrusbjj.com

Stronger together.Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than learning techniques. It’s an opportunity to build confidence, practic...
09/16/2026

Stronger together.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than learning techniques. It’s an opportunity to build confidence, practice staying calm under pressure, and become part of a supportive community.

You don’t need previous experience, and you don’t need to be in perfect shape before you begin. Come as you are, learn at your own pace, and discover what you’re capable of.

Your first class is on us.

📲 Call or text 512-644-4560
🌐 www.joaocrusbjj.com

Calm is a skill children can practice.At Joao Crus BJJ in Dripping Springs, kids build focus, confidence, resilience, an...
09/14/2026

Calm is a skill children can practice.

At Joao Crus BJJ in Dripping Springs, kids build focus, confidence, resilience, and attention through patient coaching and meaningful repetition.

Relational first. Physical second. First class is on us.

Call or text 512-644-4560 to get started.

We want our daughters to grow into confident young women. But confidence becomes real when they have opportunities to pr...
09/13/2026

We want our daughters to grow into confident young women. But confidence becomes real when they have opportunities to practice trusting themselves.

At Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, every class gives girls the opportunity to:

👀 Pay attention
🧠 Make decisions
🗣️ Use their voice
✋ Set clear boundaries
💪 Work through discomfort
🥋 Recognize that they have options when challenges arise

These are skills worth making room for—on the mats and in life.

Would you like to see what this kind of training looks like? Come meet our team and watch a class.

📲 Call or text: 512-644-4570
🌐 www.joaocrusbjj.com

Relational First. Physical Second.

Some workouts leave you exhausted. The right training can leave you clearer. 🥋For many adults, the hardest part of the d...
09/10/2026

Some workouts leave you exhausted. The right training can leave you clearer. 🥋

For many adults, the hardest part of the day isn’t physical. It’s carrying work, responsibilities, decisions, and stress from one place to the next.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives you a different kind of hour.

You move. You focus. You solve problems. You learn practical skills. And because your attention has to stay with what’s happening in front of you, the rest of the day can temporarily become quieter.

At Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Dripping Springs, beginners are welcome. You don’t need previous martial arts experience or exceptional fitness to start. You learn progressively while building confidence, conditioning, practical Jiu-Jitsu, and relationships with people who are learning alongside you.

The goal isn’t simply to leave tired.

It’s to leave a little more capable, and often a little more settled, than when you walked in.

Relational First. Physical Second.

🥋 Adults Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Dripping Springs

👉 Your first class is on us. Message us to get started.

Focus isn’t something children either have or don’t have. It’s something they can practice. 🥋Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives k...
09/10/2026

Focus isn’t something children either have or don’t have. It’s something they can practice. 🥋

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives kids a structured place to do exactly that.

Every class asks them to listen, watch closely, work with a partner, remember a sequence, manage frustration, and try again when something doesn’t work the first time.

Those small moments can help build more than technique. They can support focus, confidence, resilience, respect, emotional regulation, and stronger social skills.

At Joao Crus Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Downtown Austin, our approach is Relational First. Physical Second. Connection comes first, because children tend to learn and challenge themselves more effectively when they feel seen, supported, and respected.

We’re not looking for perfect attention.

We’re helping children practice coming back to the task.

Again and again.

🥋 Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu — Downtown Austin

👉 Your child’s first class is on us. Message us to get started.

Progress is rarely dramatic.It is usually repetitive.You show up.You learn something.You struggle.You get corrected.You ...
09/07/2026

Progress is rarely dramatic.

It is usually repetitive.

You show up.

You learn something.

You struggle.

You get corrected.

You try again.

Then you come back.

Kids do it.

Adults do it.

And somewhere in that repetition, you begin changing.

A child becomes more comfortable with frustration.

An adult becomes less intimidated by being a beginner.

A child becomes more willing to ask a question.

An adult stops worrying about looking awkward.

A student begins realizing:

“I can stay with difficult things.”

That is where confidence starts becoming real.

Not from motivational words.

From evidence.

The evidence that you showed up yesterday.

And you can show up again today.

Relational First. Physical Second.

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There are different ways to begin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: an encouraging group class or private instruction at your own pac...
09/07/2026

There are different ways to begin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: an encouraging group class or private instruction at your own pace. You do not need to prove that you are tough, athletic, flexible, or experienced before you start. Your first class is on us.

Relational First. Physical Second. Call or text 512-644-4560, visit www.joaocrusbjj.com, or message us to find the best starting option.

Kids private instruction provides individual pacing, focused technical guidance, extra repetition, and personalized enco...
09/05/2026

Kids private instruction provides individual pacing, focused technical guidance, extra repetition, and personalized encouragement. It can be a comfortable option for children preparing to join a group or simply wanting dedicated time with an instructor. Group classes remain a meaningful place to learn and belong, too.

Relational First. Physical Second. Call or text 512-644-4560, visit www.joaocrusbjj.com, or message us to find the best starting option.

09/04/2026

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