(COVID-19) UPDATE May 16, 2020
RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS IS AS FOLLOW

Dear BTT members,

I hope you and your family have remained safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.
As a member of our Brazilian Top Team Academies, I’d like to share an update with you regarding our club status. Based on encouraging member feedback, we are pleased to announce Brazilian Top Team Academies in San Antonio, Schertz and Austin, will reopen to members on Monday, May 18 at regular class time hours.
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As we move to reopen, I want to ensure you that the health and safety of our BTT family is our highest priority. We’re confident in the steps taken to enhance our safety and cleaning measures, outlined below.

ENHANCED CLEANING
  • The academy is equipped with disinfectant spray bottles for regular cleaning of all high-touch surfaces with hospital grade disinfectant.
  • Comprehensive deep cleaning and disinfecting processes in the club each time there is a class.
  • Hand sanitizing and cleaning stations throughout the club that provide disinfecting products for members to apply before and after using equipment.
SOCIAL DISTANCING:
  • Signage facilitating increased spacing between fitness floor equipment, in locker rooms, and throughout various areas of the academy.
  • Due to capacity limits, the classes will be first come, first served.
ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS:
  • Classes will be in GI ONLY.
  • Rash guards are absolutely required below the Gi.
  • Bring and wear a mask if you choose.
  • Bring your own water bottle as refillable stations/water fountains will be unavailable at this time for safety.
  • Bring a clean sandals to change at the door prior to enter the academy.
  • Bring a towel for you or your child to wipe sweat and keep clean.
  • Highly recommended each person bring your own hand sanitizer, so you can use it whenever the student or parent feels it is necessary.
  • In-and- out:  arrive ONLY five minutes prior to class as no one will be allowed to enter the building and wait inside prior to class.
  • For the next two weeks you are allowed only one class per day to prevent each person sweat to next class.
  • Limit your visit to just those on your membership as no guests will initially be allowed. Parents & family members must wait outside or in the comfort of their cars.
  • When you arrive, have you or your child find a space on the mat and try and remain there.
  • No shoes on the mat and no bare feet on the floor. This is more important now than ever.
  • Make sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds every time you use the restrooms.
 
We are going to start class back up slowly. No rolling for now, with the exception of siblings who are already close to each other daily. We will be doing warm-ups and drills to help adults and kids remember all the things they haven't been able to do, and start to recover the muscle memory that was built.
 
Additionally, with everyone’s health and safety in mind, we will be limiting the use of our clubs to members at this time. We also know that as a big family as we are, we all miss each other a lot; however, we ask each member to uphold the following prior to visiting the club:
  • Do not come in close contact such as hugging or hand shake at this time, some people may want and like to do, but a lot of others prefer distancing.
  • Respect each other’s opinion and privacy.
  • Stay home or leave the academy immediately if you’re feeling ill.
 
Questions/ comments/concerns, contact us directly:
San Antonio: 210-660-7471
Schertz: 210-517-0061
Austin: 210-986-3000

In health,

Diego Gamonal Nogueira
Brazilian Top Team – Texas Head Coach
www.BTTSA.com

(COVID-19) UPDATE March 26, 2020

Dear BTT members,

Thank you for your continuing support and understanding. We are all in this together.
I just want to let you know that I have been thinking in each and everyone of you... and the same as you, I am going absolutely anxious to returns to the mats.

As right now, we must remain closed until further notice from our cities. 

Please try to keep your mind busy and subscribe to our  YouTube Channel  as we are uploading multiple position videos on a daily basis.

Stay with me and I will make sure to make up for all that we lost. Nothing is forever. We will be back soon to our normal daily life #StrongerthanEver

Thank you for your LOYALTY when I most need it.

Yours,
​BTT Texas ​Head-Coach - Diego Gamonal Nogueira

(COVID-19) UPDATE March 17, 2020

Dear BTT members,

I have been receiving numerous calls, text messages and phone calls with your support. Thank you for your understanding and support at this difficult time.
As you know, I love spending time in the mats and sharing my knowledge with you; my jiu jitsu school is my primary home and my life, even thought we are temporarily closed, I am here working more than ever in getting things done around the gym to a better training environment.

Please do not stress over training, besides its good to have a little break to heal ourselves and return to the mats #strongerthanever.

Thank you for your continuing support.

​BTT Texas ​Head-coach - Diego Gamonal Nogueira


(COVID-19) UPDATE March 15, 2020

OFFICIAL NOTICE:

To the members of the Brazilian Top Team – Texas community:

Dear Brazilian Top Team members from San Antonio and Schertz location:

As our students, you’re part of our family and community. Just as you are taking precautions to protect yourself, families and businesses, Brazilian Top Team Academy is undertaking the same assessments. We are BTTSA are evaluating the situation on a moment-by-moment basis of the (COVID-19), so we can continue to provide the highest level practice for our students, family members, community and guests the protection you deserve as you are our top priority.

As of today, our Brazilian Top Team Academy in San Antonio and Schertz are temporarily closed to help the city of San Antonio and Schertz and all Government authorities contain the spread. We are planning on resume training March 23rd and will keep you informed if further notice.

As I write this today, I want to emphasize the importance of the global issue, but also offer a sense of unwavering optimism for the future. How we each respond at a time like this is a reflection of who we are and what we stand for. At Brazilian Top Team, we will continue to put our students and community first and offer complete transparency, because we are all in this together.

As a united family, we know with each of your cooperation, understanding and good practice we will return soon to the mats #strongerthanEver.

Sincerely,
BTT Texas ​Head-coach - Diego Gamonal Nogueira

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BTT Texas Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

To the members of the Brazilian Top Team – Texas community:

At Brazilian Top Team Academies, the health and wellness of our students, coaches and staff members is our number one priority.
We are keeping an eye on the information provided by the CDC and will continue to monitor the spread of the Corona virus. Should emergency directives be issued, we will take appropriate actions directed by government officials.
In addition to our regular cleaning at the academy, we have contracted a cleaning company that is deeply cleaning on a regular basis. We also have hand sanitizer and wipes available throughout the premises.

The situation we are facing with the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve rapidly each day. We are closely monitoring and following the recommendations of local, national and global health agencies to ensure our decisions remain consistent with their guidance, and protect our community. 

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING COLD OR FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS:

The CDC urges all people with cold or flu-like symptoms to stay home to prevent spreading to others. Training and competition can wait. If you develop any flu-symptoms, please do not show-up to classes what so ever.

For our academies, the current risk level associated with COVID-19 is low. We all know that Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai are close contact sports so let's all work together and take proper precautions.
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•             Wash hands often with soap, especially before and after classes
•             Avoid touching mouths, noses, and eyes
•             Avoid public places when sick
•             If you are not feeling well- please stay home! If you, or someone you are in contact with regularly, have traveled to an area with a high risk of contagion please do not come into the academy for at least 14 days.
•             If you seem to show any signs of being ill and are advised not to train, for your safety and that of others, please understand and comply.

We value your loyalty and thank you for doing your part in keeping everyone in the community safe.
As always, the safety of our members and staff is our number one priority. We are fiercely protective of our community and as a precautionary measure to limit any risk to you or your loved ones.

We also hope we can be sensitive to each other’s burdens in this situation and make accommodations when we can. And we count on every member of our community to make sure that the discrimination, shunning and bullying that sometimes accompany an outbreak never occur at BTT - Texas.

In this uncertain moment, we have every confidence in our community’s ability to pull together with kindness, care and concern for the common good.
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Sincerely,
BTT Texas