Professor Cristian Buitron

On the mats since 2009, Cristian came to Jiu-Jitsu from competitive gymnastics — and from an academic background in neuroscience and clinical psychology. For a mind that curious, BJJ turned out to be the perfect outlet: an infinite loop of mastery that no one ever fully achieves.

His teaching builds clean movement patterns and real competence on both sides of the guard — developing it and attacking from it. Master those basics and you’re ready for the real journey: developing a style of your own. Cristian believes everyone has it in them to become a good Jiu-Jitsu athlete and martial artist — you just need the motivation to step onto the mat, then keep showing up. It isn’t easy. That’s what makes it so rewarding.