MARTIAL ARTS
pORT ISABEL, TX
OUR UNSTOPPABLE MISSION:
Our mission is to improve self defense skills and personal confidence through martial arts and fitness training.
By practicing skills for competition or for health we help develop, as a minimum, solid fighting skills in our members while getting them in the best shape.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is our main subject. However, by totally immersing ourselves in the arts like Judo, Kickboxing and Karate we believe our program can do more for you than just learning cool moves.
We are a team and encourage and include all our members. Thriving on unity through team work, we choose TEAM success over cliques. Everyone is an equal and all add value. These principles keep us on the course to achieve our daily mission of helping you achieve personal success!
SPI BJJ & Fitness was established January 8, 2015 in Port Isabel, Texas by Chief Instructor Joseph Cantu. Mr Cantu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt 2nd degree with 19 years in the art. Within his 43 years of martial arts training he also holds 3rd Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu, 2nd Degree in Bushiban Karate, 1st Degree in Tae Kwon Do an is a Brown Belt in Judo.
Joseph Cantu has been a full time professional instructor since 1995, received Personal Trainer Certification under Everett Aaberg, Telos Performance Center-Dallas, TX and continues to teach and train champions on and off the mats.
Rest assured you will learning from the most qualified, tenured and sought-after instructor in the South Padre Island area. He also has a certified staff of awesome instructors for youth and adult classes
about us
SPI BJJ & Fitness was established in 2015. We are the original longest running jiu jitsu school, and only gym led by a full time instructor in South Padre Island/Port Isabel area.
We are led by the most qualified and trustworthy team around.
We take pride in the success of our members young & old, male & female. We offer fitness kickboxing and an array of martial arts including, jiu jitsu, karate, judo and mixed martial arts.
Schedule your first class today and take advantage of one of our trial courses by clicking here: https://www.spibjj.com/shop/
OUR INSTRUCTORS
TEAM SPI BJJ is led by Professor Joseph Cantu. Mr Cantu has been for 43 years in martial arts. He has achieved black belts in multiple systems including: 3rd Degree Black Belt Okinawan Goju Ryu under Morio Higaonna, 2nd Degree Belt Bushiban Karate under Zulfi Ahmed, 1st degree Tae Kwon Do under David Kardstadt, Mr Cantu has been training in jiu jitsu for 20 yrs and is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Darren McCall in 2016 and is currently earning his 3rd stripe black belt. J oseph is currently training for his Black Belt in Judo. He also teaches Yang Style Tai Chi (24 step) and Okinawan Kobudo (weapon- bo staff). Joseph is full time martial arts pro. There is no jiu jitsu gym owner with more time as black belt in town. Mr Cantu also received his personal trainer certification from Everett Aaberg, Telos Performance, Dallas, TX.
Our programs are supported by a certified assistant instructor crew that is always ready to help!
SPI BJJ & Fitness Studio REVIEWS
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SPIBJJ offers something for our entire family. my son has taken so much away from the kids karate and jiu jitsu programs. i myself am a member of the adult jiu jitsu team. mom also does the "boot camp" program. thank you SPIBJJ!
stephen kano
September 7, 2020SPI BJJ has been so great for my son! He needed an outlet to grow as an individual and still be part of a team. Everyone has been so patient to teach him. Training has helped his overall health, given him more focus at school, and most importantly it has helped his self-esteem and confidence. Highly recommend for any age group!
April Gaxiola
October 27, 2022 -
Joseph and the team are super welcoming to all new comers. He and his students with higher ranked belts are always willing to teach new people what they have learned already. I felt right at home on my first day. Now I don’t ever want to stop coming. Looking forward to a bright future with these guys!!
john nava
January 26, 2022I contacted SPIBJJ in hopes of helping my 9 year old develop healthy self esteem & self discipline and I can already see results! It’s been just 2 weeks. I’m very happy here!! Thanks guys!
Katherine Childress
January 14, 2022 -
I have never trained here personally, but I have had the honor of being a guest speaker at one of Mr. Cantu's classes. I have also been invited to help out at a BJJ event that was held in Port Isabel. Mr. Cantu and SPI BJJ have been great assets to the City of Port Isabel. They have done so much for our community by getting kids and adults involved in fun physical activity. Mr. Cantu is always available to help you out in any way he can. They have classes for all ages, so go by and visit them whenever you get a chance.
Jeffery Martinez
May 26, 2021I have known Professor Cantu for more than a decade and he has been an exceptional instructor, business man, and an all around trustworthy individual since we met. I recently had a chance to share the mats with him at his academy, SPI BJJ & FITNESS, and was blown away by the level of comradary and warmth the entire academy showed for him and his guests. Everyone there worked hard an showed amazing technique and resolve... and this was all in addition to the insight and wealth of knowledge Professor Cantu brought to the table. I give SPI a solid 15 (that's 15 on a scale of 1-10)!
Sucuri Bjj
June 3, 2021
