About Us
Basin Kings Grappling
More Than Just a Jiu Jitsu Gym
We value ourselves in being a professional education establishment
My name is Corbin Pierce. I am 27 years old and I have been doing martial arts for 22 years.
Both my parents and I are black belts under Professor Alexandre “Dande” Ferrera Santos, 4th Degree Black Belt under Master Carlos Gracie Jr. who originally brought Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu to the United States.
I have not only had the privilege of training under my Professor but my parents as well. My dad, who is a Hall of Fame MMA inductee, ran a successful MMA gym for years. After he retired, he would compete professionally on the Jiu Jitsu scene followed by my mother, who competed alongside him.
I myself started traditional karate at the age of 5 and by the time I was 7 I competed in kick boxing matches as well as Jiu Jitsu competitions. In 2012, we relocated to Austin and while adjusting to the big change of moving from Odessa to Austin, my parents found Dande. I got to compete in wrestling all throughout high school.
My journey has now brought me back to the small city I grew up in, Odessa, and I believe I was called back here to give back to the very community I was raised in.
Jiu Jitsu is a beautiful thing and it should be introduced to as many people as possible. It saved my life and I know it will save so many more. To me, Jiu Jitsu is more than just winning medals and being the “best” in the gym. It’s about being the best version of yourself and being a part of a community that you can call your family.
Corbin Pierce
Professor
Compete at Any Level
Compete with us! We attend various competitions all across Texas and love to add willing members to our team.
Training at Any Age or Size
No matter your age, fitness level, or experience we have training that is suited to you. We promise to help you achieve your goals.
Our Values
High quality Jiu Jitsu training should be available to everyone
Culture
We strive to improve the culture of jiu jitsu through professionalism and proper sportsmanship.
Transparency
Some gym's pricing is clear as mud. We strive to be different. No hidden fees and no contracts, ever.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We value transparency. Below are some of the most asked questions about our gym.
When we say we are a professional education establishment, we mean we have the highest standards for our coaches and our training.
We have an established school calendar, we have methods of progress tracking for students of all ages, and we emulate the methodologies employed by the highest level competitors when teaching our students.
We aim to have a strong community here, we keep it respectful, and are welcoming to newcomers.
Yes we do, depending on our availability. Prices for private lessons can be discussed when you contact us.
We have no cancellation fees whatsoever as we are a operate without contracts. We do however have a one-time registration fee, which is normally $100 per person.
The registration fee does increase by $50 for each time someone signs up again within a year. This is to encourage people to stick with the gym rather than cancelling and coming back whenever.
