Danny Alvarez’s journey as a student in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu began in 1998. Since that time he has trained and studied under some the best Jiu-Jitsu instructors in the nation. Throughout the past 10 years Mr. Alvarez has been training under the world renowned Machado Brothers: Carlos, Roger, Rigan, John and Jean Jacques. The Machado Brothers have built one of the strongest Jiu-Jitsu organizations in the world and have instructed some of the most famous martial artists such as Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal and many more.

From March of 2002 to present day, he has been under the close tutelage of Mr. Orlando Waugh, owner and head instructor of Advantage Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Arlington Texas. Mr. Waugh is a black belt under the world famous Carlos Machado.

Throughout Mr. Alvarez’s training career he has been active at every level of competition. This has allowed him to develop and hone the mental capacity to Conquer One’s Self and face all challenges. This spirit has become a cornerstone of his teaching and is his goal to pass the “Never Give Up” philosophy to his students.

Belt Rank Achievements
    •   Awarded Blue Belt on August 16, 2002
    •   Awarded Purple Belt on January 28, 2004
    •   Awarded Brown Belt on December 3, 2005
    •   Awarded Black Belt on December 8, 2007

Competition History

2010

CBJJO Copa de Mundo Championship, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
3rd Place - Black Belt Adult Pena

Pan American Championship 
3rd Place - Black Belt Masters

IBJJF Houston International 
1st Place - Black Belt Masters

2009

NAGA Southwest - Fort Worth, TX
2nd Place NO-GI Expert Masters Division

Pan Am No Gi Championships - New York, NY
3rd Place - Black Belt Masters
3rd Place - Black Belt Masters Absolute Division

Pan American Championship - Los Angeles, CA
3rd Place - Black Belt Masters

NAGA EUROPA - Dallas, TX
1st Place NO-GI Expert Masters Division

ADCC Regionals - Grand Rapids, MI
1st Place - Advanced Adult Division

2008

Pan American Championship – Los Angeles, CA
2nd Place - Black Belt Masters

2007

Pan American Championship – Los Angeles, CA
1st Place – Brown Belt Masters
Grapplers Quest – Las Vegas, NV
3rd Place – NO GI
2nd Place – Brown Belt

2006

Grapplers Domain Championships – Austin, TX
1st Place – NO GI
U.S. Open XI – Santa Cruz, CA
1st Place – Brown Belt Masters
3rd Place – Brown Belt Open
Battle of H-Town – Houston, TX
3rd Place – NO GI

2005

Carlos Machado Winter Wars – Dallas, TX
1st Place – Purple Belt
Carlos Machado BJJ Invitational – Dallas, TX
1st Place – Purple Belt

2004

Pan American Championship – Los Angeles, CA
Eliminated 1st Round
Texas Submission Championship – Dallas, TX
3rd Place – NO GI
Carlos Machado BJJ Invitational – Dallas, TX
1st Place – Purple Belt
Grapplers Quest – Bayonne, NJ
Eliminated 1st Round
Star Jiu -Jitsu Championship – Dallas, TX
1st Place – Purple Belt

2003

Smack Down N H-Town – Houston, TX
3rd Place – Blue Belt
Travis Lutter Tournament – Fort Worth, TX
1st Place – Blue Belt
Battle of H-Town – Houston, TX
1st Place – Blue Belt
Carlos Machado Tournament – Dallas, TX
3rd Place – Blue Belt

2002

Carlos Machado BJJ Championship –Dallas, TX
3rd Place – White Belt
Relson Gracie Challenge – Austin, TX
3rd Place – Blue Belt
1st Place – NO GI
Carlos Machado BJJ Championship –Dallas, TX
2nd Place – NO GI