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Team Shark, Daniel Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Balcones Heights, Texas
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 5–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule teamsharkbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 210-913-8763
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–12 pm |
The classes they run
“As someone who has been under Professor Daniel for four years I am now a coach myself for the kids class.”
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What members say
“This place has a great community and amazing coaches.”
“Professor Pineihro made me feel welcomed form day one and his vast knowledge and expertise helped me get in to the best shape I have been in the past 12 years of my life.”
“Training with Daniel Pinheoro and Team Shark has been absolutely amazing, it's a second family, everyone is very supportive, and they can help you meet your fitness goals.”
“And will go over something multiple times to make sure you are getting it, and are comfortable with the technique before moving on.”
“Professor Pineihro made me feel welcomed form day one and his vast knowledge and expertise helped me get in to the best shape I have been in the past 12 years of my life.”
“So the coaches at the time were able focus a lot of attention on us challengers.”
From the reviews
Balcones Heights is where I started my BJJ journey with the 42 day challenge. It was nice because I was in a class amongst mostly challengers. So the coaches at the time were able focus a lot of attention on us challengers.
Training with Daniel Pinheoro and Team Shark has been absolutely amazing, it's a second family, everyone is very supportive, and they can help you meet your fitness goals. If you are starting with the Challenge they give you all the tools you need to change your life.
Professor Daniel is the best in the business. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about the world of Jiu-jitsu. He is very patient with his students to make sure they are learning what he teaches. He doesn't rush through anything.
Team Shark has been the best thing that has happened to me. I have found my purpose with the help of my Professor, Daniel Pinheiro. Thank you so much sir for giving me a 2nd family & giving me a safe place to train & having a caring community with unmatched support. Thank you again for everything sir.
New to BJJ? Start at Team Shark, Daniel Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team Shark, Daniel Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Team Shark, Daniel Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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