gabe obiedorelson gracie jiu jitsu black beltGabe Obiedo is a black belt under Relson Gracie. He has been doing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu since 2006, when a friend of his introduced him to the martial art. He was looking for a new way to stay in shape and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu offered that, and much more. Now he thinks of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as a part of who he is and a way of life, and he loves the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits that come along with it.
Gabe follows in the Relson Gracie tradition of promoting and emphasizing self-defense. He loves teaching self-defense because he can share something positive and beneficial with others while at the same time learning and growing in the martial art. And perhaps his favorite part of Gracie Jiu-jitsu is the camaraderie he has off and on the mats with his training partners at Relson Gracie South Austin. Gabe was present for Relson Gracie’s red belt promotion in Hawaii in 2013 and has trained at numerous Relson Hawaii locations, as well as at Gracie Jiu-jitsu New York, Relson Gracie St. Augustine with Phil Cardella, and with Fabio Santos. In 2014, Gabe was part of a team of instructors who taught a Gracie Jiu-jitsu training camp in Varna, Bulgaria. Gabe is a professional firefighter with the Pflugerville Fire Department and the father of two little girls, and he is excited about getting them started in jiu-jitsu, too. |
ivelin ivanov

Ivelin Ivanov is a Black Belt belt in Relson Gracie Jiu-jitsu. He began martial arts in high school when he studied Kyokushin karate for 3 years. In 2005 he discovered Gracie Jiu-jitsu and has been training in it ever since.
Ivelin loves Gracie Jiu-jitsu because it is an ideal combination of workout and meditation, while also being a great team building activity. In Gracie Jiu-jitsu, he believes strongly that you learn not only practical self-defense, but you also build important life skills, strength of character, and lasting friendships.
Ivelin travels frequently and has trained all over the world, including Argentina, Macao, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Bulgaria. Wherever he is in the world, if there’s an open mat, Ivelin is there!
Ivelin is the father of three boys and he loves bringing them to Relson Gracie South Austin where they can be exposed to this supportive and positive environment at an early age.
Ivelin loves Gracie Jiu-jitsu because it is an ideal combination of workout and meditation, while also being a great team building activity. In Gracie Jiu-jitsu, he believes strongly that you learn not only practical self-defense, but you also build important life skills, strength of character, and lasting friendships.
Ivelin travels frequently and has trained all over the world, including Argentina, Macao, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Bulgaria. Wherever he is in the world, if there’s an open mat, Ivelin is there!
Ivelin is the father of three boys and he loves bringing them to Relson Gracie South Austin where they can be exposed to this supportive and positive environment at an early age.