Gracie Barra Westchase Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Houston Tx - Houston, Texas

Jared Brottem

I’ve been training Muay Thai with Alexis Chavarria at Gracie Barra Westchase, and it has been an incredible experience. Alexis is a phenomenal instructor who truly cares about his students’ progress. He’s highly detailed when it comes to technique and timing, breaking down each move so that even the smallest details are perfected. His dedication to the art of Muay Thai is clear in every session, and he consistently pushes us to become better fighters. If you’re looking for a coach who is passionate, skilled, and committed to your growth, Alexis is the one to train with!

Eduardo Zarate

It took me some months to decide where i wanted to train, I have never done sports in my entire life. Even though I've only been training for a couple of months, I can see the improvement. The staff is so helpful, and the environment is so welcoming. Alexis is an excellent, intelligent coach. The way he structures his classes helps you understand and advance in your techniques. He is very persistent, and he is always pushing you to your limits. I hope to stay training with Gracie family for many years ,and I'm grateful you guys helped me develop appreciation and love for martial arts.

I truly recommend Alexis as your muay thai coach!!!!!

Mustafa Al-Hassani

My review is for Muay Thai/Cardio Kick Boxing courses and the facility. I did not take BJJ or wrestling.
The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful. I spent 2 years hear, first doing Muay Thai then I switched over to Cardio Kick Boxing. Muay Thai can be good if you find a class you enjoy. Some classes are very full and others are very empty. It depends on the time and who's teaching. The down side is that the evening classes have different instructors on different days, and this can get frustrating since they teach different styles. One instructor might do a more traditional muay thai style, and another would do a style that's like a hybrid with boxing. So if you want to show up daily you either show up to the earlier classes, which have a consistent instructor or you have to accept that you're going to have instructors that teach conflicting styles and just be flexible.
As for the cardio kick boxing, I ended up preferring this because the instructor for that time of day is consistent, so you know what to expect from them, and I felt like I was getting a great workout from showing up to these classes. There are several different instructors, each dedicated to a different time slot, and they each have a different style of class, but all of them were keeping me on my toes and pushing me to my limits.
The classes were definitely worth the money and time to improve my fitness.

quinn sauer

I had the absolute pleasure of being able to train at this establishment for the past two months. The instructors there are world class, extremely nice and super helpful when explaining technique. If you are serious about learning the art of brazilian jiu jitsu this is the place for you. Professor Piano, Bruno, Vitor, and Matheus were the professors that I was mainly taught under for my time here and I cannot say enough nice things about them. They are very friendly and very skillful at what they do. I would recommend this gym to anyone who is serious about wanting to learn/train jiu jitsu, I wish I could stay in HTX longer because there is no doubt where I would be training at!

Roger Do

Alexis teach a great cardio and Muay Thai class 6am 11 am and 6pm flexible and convenient hours. Something for everyone if you want to learn technique or just burn calories

Ashley W

I've been at GB Westchase the past three months. The professors and coaches here are excellent at what they do. I started with the Women's only class which made me feel very comfortable getting familiar with the general class flow. When my schedule changed I was hesitant to join the coed BJJ classes, however Prof. Ulpiano, Pedro, and even visiting professors always make a point to ensure I have a safe training partner for my size and skill level. They of course do this for men who are new, but I especially appreciate their attention to ensuring their students are set up to avoid unnecessary injuries. When there isn't an appropriate partner, they will train with me instead. Per other reviews the facilities are clean, well maintained, and they have taken care to request for everyone to comply with required COVID precautions. I look forward to my children starting when they're old enough. I can't recommend enough for any female considering training BJJ. If you aren't, you should. GB Westchase will make you feel at home and take care of you!

Armando Gonzalez

There aren’t enough stars to recommend this place. Houston is fortunate to have Professor Ulpiano and his extremely talented Professors and Coaches who are internationally renowned at Brazilian Jiujitsu. There is no better place for kids or adults to begin their journey and learn self-defense, instill confidence and discipline and make friends. My kids and I love this place and consider it a second family.

Megan Cushing

Our family has taken our kids to Gracie Barra Westchase for over 5 years and we could not be more impressed with this gym. We believe the classes here have been the single most important part in our children’s development. There is not a better Jiujitsu gym in Texas. Your children receive instruction from black-belts in every single class and not only do they learn Jiujitsu, but they learn to be respectful. We love this gym and wish we could give more than 5 stars on the review!