I've been training at Revolution Houston for over two years, so this review is long overdue. Having…read moremoved from Iowa City, I was looking for a new school to train in Houston.I was one of the first members of my previous club (Hawkeye BJJ) and had trained there for over 10 years. I was really hoping to find a similar friendly training atmosphere. I found it at Revolution Houston. Everyone who trains here is nice, friendly, has really good technique, and respect for sport of Jiu Jitsu. The instructors are first class and have a ton of experience. Head instructor Jeff Messina, is a former pro MMA fighter, and National Guardsman. He is a BJJ black belt and Judo Black belt. Jaime, who teaches the beginner class BJJ class is a BJJ brown belt and Judo Black belt. Mike and Dinko are the other instructors who are brown belts. Jeff is well connected and has been in the sport for years, so there are always other black belts, and professional fighters (UFC included) dropping in. There are at least 2 classes (if not 3) scheduled each day, making it convenient to fit any schedule. I personally make it a point to attend 3 classes a week, and can easily do that with my crazy schedule. There are two locations, one in downtown Houston where I mostly train. The facility is big enough to fit a class of 30-40. The other is a much bigger location in Katy. You can train at either facility. The coaches are really interested in you becoming a better, fitter, practitioner and person. Being new to Houston, I have made a lot of good friends at Revolution. There is also Muay Thai offered, I don't do it, but some of the guys train BJJ as well, and I know their Muay Thai is phenomenal, if you want to train both. Both adult and kid's classes are offered. This is a very safe and clean environment to train in. Don't think twice about it, this is one of the best locations to train at in Houston (if not Texas).

New facility, good location (stone throw from Minute Maid Park), same integrity. Great guys rolling…read moreon today's "Open Mat." Had the chance to "let" my 12 year old Monster-in-the-making secure submissions on his old man (me) at a 3 to 1 ratio (in his favor lol). It is pretty well known that BJJ just plain works. P.S.: I said "let" only because I agreed to get on the mat with him... I didn't "allow" him to get a submission until we had been at it (rolling) for about 20 min... and that was after five min of stretching and ten minutes of informal drills. He finally wore me out toward the end and got his last one (of 3, after I basically gave up, gassed out (yes I need to take better care of myself), but he got the first two righteously. BTW I weigh 218 he weighs 138. Great sport/martial art, great place to learn it. Thanks team!

Coaches are amazing. They made me feel welcome and their training style was not intimidating…read more My first year boxing and I lost 32lbs on my 5'6 frame and I feel great. Highly recommend this as a first step to getting fit!

Spar has been the best experience I have had that incorporates boxing/strength/endurance/stamina…read more I have tried many other boxing gyms and they seem to focus more on power rather than technique. They actually teach real sparring with all the punches/slips/rolls. Their classing will definitely push you to your limits. I have been coming here for a little over 3 months and I look forward to these workouts. Normally I have no energy after work, but within a few minutes my mind is totally off of my energy and trying to complete the task at hand. Definitely recommend this place.

Visited on May 4. I was unable to connect to WiFi while in the gym. I asked for help at the front…read moredesk. Zero help was received. Left early bc of it.

The best gym in Houston. Feels more like a family than a gym…read more Ed is running a top notch operation and one of the things I appreciate the most is just how clean the gym is at ALL TIMES. They employ quite a few employees who are consistently making sure the gym is absolutely spotless.

The current owner here, Rob Van Paasschen, does not care about public safety. He has chosen…read moremultiple times to hide COVID outbreaks among staff & members, even with staff begging him to please alert the members. This is my personal experience. If you check the social media pages for his studios they will have little to do with fitness or kickboxing. Check the Facebook pages & check in with previous employees. See the social media posts for the current studios for yourself. The previous team of employees were actually fitness minded & experienced individuals. When they learned about his racism & general disregard for the safety of others, they quit. And unfortunately it appears he has not yet been able to replace them with qualified team members. Don't waste your time. The photo is proof that he ignores public health & very ignorantly blames China for covid.

Great gym to go to if you are a beginner or rusty at kickboxing. The instructors are great at…read moreteaching you the techniques for punching and kicking. Coach Tracey is definitely the best instructor and will push you to be better! Also the jams are immaculate!! So you will be vibing. The only recommendation I have is to add more equipment because the standing bags can be difficult if you don't understand distance when throwing strikes, as the bags moves. Only improvement they need is their billing department response time but they are very understanding and will work with you.

I've been wanting to do boxing for the longest time, but due to finances and hesitation, I put it…read moreoff until this year. I first tried out a different gym, but I did not like the atmosphere of the gym. I called Elite MMA and scheduled a free trial and it was a great experience. For anyone who is hesitant about getting into MMA, please sign up for a free trial and come to the classes. Everyone here from the staff to the members are nice and helpful, they will work with you to get you better. At first, I only wanted to do kickboxing, but I've falling in love with BJJ after trying it. The great thing about Elite is they offer many different classes throughout the week so you can fit them in your schedule. Come on by, Elite is welcoming gym, and egos are left at the door. We are all here to help each other. FYI, I've been training here for 4 months.

Honestly it was supposed to be my first visit today.... And to be honest was excited to add to my…read morecurrent routine. The reception lady was super nice and gave good info but the gym itself just sucks to be honest. I scheduled my first class today at 5:30 am. In my head, class should start at 5:30 am. Issue number one was when I booked it I was told I would get a confirmation text about my visit. Nothing! I checked my email. Nothing! So I still show up. She said be there 5-10 mins early I get that at 5:22 am. The whole gym is closed and no one there. I wait a bit because I used to work at a gym and I know sometimes people can be late. Guess what?! A white car pulls up. I'm like cool another student. Nope! Some white man who looked like he just got out of bed and gets out of his car. Does he greet me? Does he say he give me a moment let me get the gym set up? Nope! Just looks pissed off he's up super early and looks miserable and looks like he just rolled out of bed. Honestly I waited another 4-5 mins seeing if he would kind of get out of hiding. Nope just never saw him again. Saw the gym lights on. Didn't even see him unlock the door. Went missing for quite sometime. So I just left. This was supposed to be my first class visit and it completely was not what I was expecting. I'm pretty active already. Today I was going to rest more after slowly getting over something I caught from Labor Day weekend and was excited to try something to as a workout. But this place really is a disappointment.

My small human joined about a month ago and has been LOVING it!…read more The community is great, location is convenient for inside the loop, and everyone has been super friendly and helpful. I can't personally attest to the workouts, but there are several classes offered throughout the week and they definitely wear out a teenager who has extra energy to spare! Definitely recommend checking it out for anyone curious about MMA gyms.

The first thing that drew me to MMA was my desire to learn self defense. The first thing that drew…read moreme to actually considering pursuing a class was the convenient location of Midtown MMA. The first thing that drew me to actually contacting Midtown MMA was the 30 day free trial. The first thing that drew me to actually showing up was getting a call from Chris about an hour after I submitted my form online. The first thing that drew me to sign up full time was after the first class when I realized that Midtown MMA was more than I could have hoped for! After a few short months, Midtown MMA has helped boost my confidence in my physical and mental ability to defend myself. You build on the physical side during the first part of the class where Chris leads you through a "warm-up" which is more like a mini boot-camp that leaves you with a good burn. The mental and physical side is continually built through the second portion of class as you work on muscle memory routines, perfecting techniques, following drills, and self guided practice. The great thing about Midtown MMA is that your motivation doesn't come from someone yelling at you, it comes from the everyone else giving it there all and encouraging you to test your limits. Everyone is there to learn the proper techniques and advanced students are more than will to give and take constructive criticism when working in teams. There are a good mix of males and females of all different physical capabilities which lead to good match-ups during the drills. No one is there to judge you, I have never had that feeling even when I thought I must look pretty goofy. Chris is an awesome instructor who keeps the class relaxed but professional and directed. He's good about gauging what each student needs to focus on during the drills - technique or power - and making corrections for individual students during the drills. He is interested in the needs of the class and will reserve certain sessions to address student questions. It is easy to have a lot of respect for Chris. This helps make you accountable and give you that extra boost to show up for training on the (rare!) occasion that you may be less motivated to do so. If you decide to sign up and pay, I believe you pick a 6 month or one year program. I think it averages to about $12 a class. I'm doing this with my husband and we were able to work our a 2 for less than 2 kinda deal.

Love coming here when I'm in town! It's a really good work out for improving strength and…read moreendurance. The other women in the classes have been nice and helpful and the owner Nigel is a wonderful trainer! She's really good at keeping up the motivation to move even when you want to pass out. I'd recommend to anyone that loves group classes and working muscles you had no idea existed. It's good for any level of athlete.

The best workout I've ever had hands down…read more You also get a lot for your money! 90 minute sessions and the membership starts at $50/month to be able to attend 2x per week. You can also find them on Groupon and ask to have the Groupon price honored. The trainer/owner Nigel is amazing and she really cares for you and pushes you. I think coming here was the best decision of my life

Found this gem a year ago and absolutely love it. It might look intimidating and for serious boxers…read moreonly BUT all are welcome! Also, all the trainers are incredibly friendly. My sister and I have been doing private sessions with Diego for 11 months now and we couldnt be happier. His bright smile and scrappy attitude have made going to the gym a treat.

I extremely recommend Baby Bull! The coaches are the best, friendly and they actually teach you in…read morethe classes! I have been coming for three weeks and I can truly tell I am getting better! Not only that but they have amazing social events that you get to enjoy! Don't miss out!