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title: "Instructors"
url: https://gbwestside.com/our-instructors/
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date: 2026-09-19T20:47:09-07:00
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# Instructors

The team

## Our Instructors

 Experienced leaders committed to technical excellence, student safety and a positive training environment.

    ![Gracie Barra Westside founder Roberto Tussa Alencar](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/08-professor-roberto-tussa-alencar-westside-v46-1.webp)  Founder

### Roberto “Tussa” Alencar

**4th Degree Black Belt** A five-time No-Gi World Champion, Pan American Champion and ADCC Brazil Trials Champion. Professor Tussa brings world-class experience and a deep commitment to developing every student.

 

> “Great instructors don't only teach technique. They help students discover confidence, discipline and a non-quitting attitude.”

     Founder

### Don Ortega

**3rd Degree Black Belt** Professor Don Ortega is a World No-Gi medalist, two-time ADCC veteran and accomplished competitor with decades of experience in Brazilian [**Jiu-Jitsu**](https://gbwestside.com/brazilian-jiu-jitsu-as-an-anti-bullying-tool-strengthening-body-mind-and-confidence-in-westside-new-mexico/), wrestling and grappling.

 
- World No-Gi Bronze Medalist
- Two-time ADCC Veteran
- 2008 I[**BJJ**](https://gbwestside.com/bjj-for-beginners-near-me/)F World Champion — Brown Belt
- 2007 FILA World Grappling Champion
- 2009 ADCC Trials Champion

  ![Gracie Barra Westside founder Don Ortega](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/10-professor-don-ortega-fix.webp)     ![Professor Luis Terrazas for Gracie Barra Westside](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/10-professor-luis-terrazas-westside-v48.webp)  [**Westside**](https://gbwestside.com/experience-top-level-jiu-jitsu-at-gb-westside-albuquerque/) Instructor

 

### Professor Luis Terrazas

 Professor Luis Terrazas for Gracie Barra [**Westside**](https://gbwestside.com/experience-top-level-jiu-jitsu-at-gb-westside-albuquerque/).

               Your first step

 

## Book your class. Start your journey.

 Getting started at Gracie Barra is easy. Our team will help you every step of the way.