Seminars

Self-defense and jiu-jitsu seminars for your school

Professor Manny Galvan comes to your martial arts school and teaches your students. Seminars cover practical self-defense, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Traditional Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing and knife self-defense, taught in English or Spanish. He travels to teach and has taught many seminars in Mexico.

Professor Manny Galvan in a white gi leading a seminar, with rows of students in gis seated on the mat
Leading a seminar.
Professor Manny Galvan with a group of jiu-jitsu students in gis after teaching a BJJ seminar in Port Isabel
Teaching a BJJ seminar in Port Isabel.

Who brings Professor Manny in for a seminar?

School owners who are looking for an instructor to come in and teach something specific at their school, and schools that want more self-defense for their students. Tell him what your students need. He works with groups of any size; the largest so far was close to 90 people.

What can a seminar cover?

  • Practical self-defense

    Self-defense comes first in everything Professor Manny teaches.

  • Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

    Taught by a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Professor, 4th Degree Black Belt.

  • Traditional Tae Kwon Do

    Taught by a Senior Master, 7th Degree Black Belt.

  • Kickboxing

    Taught by a certified Kickboxing & MMA instructor.

  • Knife self-defense

    Taught by a Knife Combatives Level 2 Instructor.

Knife self-defense seminars

Professor Manny is a Knife Combatives Level 2 Instructor. Schools and groups can book a seminar focused entirely on knife self-defense. For law enforcement agencies, companies and other organizations, see self-defense workshops for your group.

More than technique

Professor Manny Galvan demonstrating a jiu-jitsu technique on the mat while seminar students watch
Teaching a seminar.

Every seminar teaches more than the moves. Professor Manny teaches discipline, confidence, leadership, perseverance, responsibility, respect, and the mindset required to continually improve, because martial arts should prepare you for life, not just for competition.

Want your own instructors to teach better too? See instructor development.

Seminarios en español

El Profesor Manny Galvan habla español con fluidez y ha impartido seminarios en Matamoros, Tampico y Mante, Tamaulipas. Más información en español.

Professor Manny Galvan with instructors and young students in black gis after a kids jiu-jitsu seminar at Ronin Jiu Jitsu Academy in Matamoros, Mexico
Kids jiu-jitsu seminar at Ronin Jiu Jitsu Academy, Matamoros, Mexico.

Watch: an advanced scissor sweep, taught in Spanish

Professor Manny Galvan teaching a scissor sweep on the mat at Ronin Jiu Jitsu Academy in Matamoros
Barrida de Tijera Avanzada (advanced scissor sweep), from a jiu-jitsu seminar at Ronin Jiu Jitsu Academy, Matamoros. In Spanish.

How much does a seminar cost?

Pricing depends on your event. Contact Professor Manny and he will send pricing for what you have planned.

Book a seminar

Tell Professor Manny about your school, what you want your students to learn, and where you are. He takes it from there.