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5 Elements Studio proudly serving Dallas
5 Elements Studio has Classes in Dallas, Perfect for Kids, Teens, and Adults Martial Arts Lessons.
Who we Are And why You Should Train Here
Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.
Our commitment to excellence shows by the way we teach, how involved we are in our students success, and our education and experience in the respective fields. From our in-house certified nutritionist to our kinesiologist, our instructors have knowledge in children psychology, competition arena both in kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu, and all kinds of degrees and up to date certifications to make sure our students get the best and most efficient methods to become their best.
We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life..
Get To Know Our World Class Instructors
Gerardo Mulas
Born in Madrid, España, 5 Elements Studio- Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness Founder & Director, Gerardo Mulas has been an athlete for most of his life. Gerardo has combined Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Ginastica Natural, Mixed Martial Arts, Yoga, Mobility, Calisthenics, and Somatic Studies, to provide his students, regardless of their age or physical abilities, with all the tools to live a healthy life, where self expression, excellence and a balanced mind and body are accomplished.
Gerardo has accumulated a large amount of experience in Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing competition. Some of his recent accomplishments in Jiu-Jitsu competition are:
2019 IBJJF Dallas Open Gi- Silver Medalist- Black Belt Division
2019 IBJJF Dallas Open Nogi- Gold Medalist- Black Belt Division
He has trained many law enforcement students in close-quarter combat applications. Additionally, he has held seminars and workshops both in the United States and Europe, sharing his knowledge in the martial arts, fitness and wellness with students from all over the world.
In his younger years, he was recruited all the way from Spain to be a student athlete at SMU, in Dallas, Texas. He was one of the members of the SMU tennis team. Afterwards, he found his passion.
He embarked in serious studies and practice in the fields of Yoga& Movement, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kendo, kinesiology and nutrition. After decades of learning, refining, competing and always being hungry for further development, he has devoted his life to share his knowledge with others.
About Gerardo Mulas
Gerardo received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2018 from coral belt Carlos Machado after training extensively in this discipline with many experienced teachers both from the Gracie and the Fadda lineages. He has successfully competed in this discipline, winning his first NOGI competition as a black belt at the Dallas Open in 2019. He has learned and still trains to this day Jiu-Jitsu with some of the best athletes in the world in this craft. Gerardo has also trained extensively in the Art of Eight Limbs, also known as Muay Thai kickboxing, for several years, spending many weeks throughout a couple of decades in Thailand, the land of Muay Thai, learning from the best teachers around, including some grueling training in the jungles of Thailand.
Additionally, he studied Yoga and its healing methods since 2000. He has gone to India and many other places throughout the world to learn and further refine his knowledge in this wonderful method for healing mind and body. Moreover, he is a nutritionist and a free form movement expert; Gerardo skillfully merges multitude of martial arts as well as yogic and animal movements, to refine his students abilities to move, express themselves and heal. He is the professor and coach for multitude of students, from Olimpian and professional athletes to overweight and special populations.
Gerardo has been studying and sharing his knowledge for over 20 years producing thousands of happy and healthier people worldwide. He currently lives and runs 5 Elements Studio- Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness in Dallas, Texas
Anthony Tapia
I began my Mixed Martial Arts training at the age of 12 back in 2012. I started off with boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai and NoGi Jiu Jitsu at the age of 14:
I placed 1st🥇 at IBJJF NoGi Kids World in California.
I wrestled for 3 years at Frisco High. After high school, I’ve began working with new students on self defense, also cardio training. I became a coach in 2020 instructing kids classes, adult kickboxing and personal one on one training.
My goal is to be able to make a difference on the mats by encouraging and assisting others to reach their full potential . Here at 5 Elements Studios- Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness, you’ll learn from our coaching the importance of discipline, respect, humility and hard work.
Sebastian Chavez
Coach Sebastian started training in Jeet Kune Do after being inspired by Bruce Lee and became a certified instructor in 2017. Looking to pursue his training further he ventured to Thailand to train Muay Thai at Namsaknoi Muay Thai Club for a 3 month period.
Since then Sebastian has been honing his coaching skills for several gyms working with all ages. He is an aspiring YouTuber looking to share his passion of martial arts
“I want to transform and inspire 1 Billion people through martial arts and fitness”.
He is continuing to learn to master No Gi Jiu Jitsu and Weapons training in martial arts.
His background in the martial arts and fitness knowledge includes the following:
Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai, MMA, C.H.E.K. Integrated Movement Science Level 1, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1
Eric Martinez
Eric Martinez has developed a variety of fitness experience and knowledge that first began in his garage as a group fitness instructor in 2014, that later catapulted his career for teaching and transforming people’s lives in fitness and in martial arts.
Some of his background consists of Mixed Martial arts in Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling and multiple training modalities in fitness such as Crossfit, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding and Strength and Conditioning Circuits
His competition career started at an early age in youth football and transitioned to endurance sports like Swim, Track and Field, Cross Country and primarily Martial Arts. Afterwards, he began competing in Jiu Jitsu as his main competitive outlet, these are some of his accolades earned:
2015 🥇NABBJF Lone Star Championships /White (NoGi)
2017 🥇IBJJF Austin Open /White (Gi)
🥇IBJJF San Antonio Open /White (Gi)
🥇🥇 Newbreed Dallas /White (Gi&NoGi)
🥇NAGA World Championship /Blue (Gi)
2019 🥇 Grappling Industries Dallas /Blue (NoGi)
🥇 JiuJitsu World League Texas Open /Blue (NoGi)
🥇🥇 Newbreed Dallas /Blue (Gi&NoGi)
🥇🥇🥇🥇 NAGA World Championship /Blue (Featherweight&Lightweight Gi&Nogi)
2020 🥇🥇 Grappling Industries Fortworth /Blue (Gi&NoGi)
🥇🥇 TXBJJF Dallas Winter /Blue (Gi&Nogi)
🥇🥇 NAGA Dallas /Blue (Gi&NoGi)
🥇IBJJF Foley Open /Blue (Gi)
🥇IBJJF Atlanta Open /Blue (Gi)
2021 🥇 AGF Challenger Division /Blue (NoGi)
🥇 Tap Cancer Out Dallas /Blue (Gi)
🥇Jiu Jitsu World League /Blue (NoGi)
🥇🥇 Jiu Jiu Jitsu World League /Purple (Gi&NoGi)
🥇🥇 NABJJF World Championship /Purple (Gi&Nogi)
2022 🥇IBJJF Atlanta Spring /Purple (NoGi)
🥇IBJJF Austin Open /Purple (Nogi)
Fight To Win Record (2-1)
Submission Hunter Pro Record (1-0-1)
