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!

Great location if you like walking over homeless. Owner could at least hire security to keep…read morehomeless from sleeping around the building. But I guess they don't mind walking through trash, pee and poop to over charge for a gym.

Main Street is an old school boxing gym in every sense of the phrase. I have been training at Main…read moreStreet for a few days. In that short amount of time, I can already tell that Main Street is the REAL DEAL. No fluff. No games. Just work. The two-story structure has 3 rings, 15+ heavy bags, and knowledgeable trainers. There is enough parking to accommodate the staff and students. This is not a gym where the instructors are going to hold your hand. But, as a beginner myself, we are welcome. If you listen to the instructions and try your best, you will learn the proper technique and become a better boxer, athlete, and person. I also appreciate how Main Street has its own App. Zen Planner is an iPhone and Android application that allows patrons to sign-up for a membership, pay gym fees, and keep track of the schedule. People have busy lives. Anything thing that makes working out easier is alright by me.

Great gym. Cool environment. Visited from out of town and got a pass for a week. Good equipmentread more

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.

Amazing facility. Clean mats, clean bathrooms, male/female locker rooms with showers…read more Plenty of parking out front and behind. Knowledgeable and friendly professors Pedro and Ed are top notch! They are approachable yet well-respected! Their kids classes look super fun - I hope my kids become Gracie Barra kids in the future. I attend the beginner gi classes and always learn something new. I would HIGHLy recommend this GB location to any of my friends!

Elite MMA is a lot better. It's an American culture and not the Brazilian culture. Which in my…read moreopinion is huge when you are dealing with teaching children.

Aruande Capoeira is the best! Classes are given by a Brazilian Master of the art, who has over 30…read moreyears experience in Capoeira, in a warm, family-friendly environment. Students and instructors hold true to the Brazilian custom of hospitality and warmth and everyone is super welcoming and encouraging. From your first class on you'll be welcomed as part of the family. I've gone to both locations (gold's gym at clay road and highway 6 and metropolitan dance studio in the museum district) and every single class is exciting and different! If you're looking for an activity to stimulate your brain and your body, or looking for a fun activity that your whole family can do together, I would definitely recommend trying Aruande Capoeira!

From the owner: Capoeira is a unique art that combines martial arts, acrobatics and dance-like movements to the…read morebeat of traditional Brazilian instruments. Our schools offer programs for kids, youth and adults in a fun, family oriented atmosphere that promotes health and finess for life.

Very weird experience, not my gym. Was looking forward to go back to MMA, years after quitting at…read moreanother gym in my home country. Of course, cardio was a challenge after all those years. But I don't really mind being on the receiving end of some punches. Group was friendly and welcoming. Coach though was behaving strange and impatient to say the least. He got upset when I continued a fight on the ground instead of trying to stand up. Like people can read his mind. Very unreasonable and kept on repeating how he trained so many champions (check their website too for more big stories). He reminded me of people I met in office that were about the have a burn-out. Really disliked his attitude. I must have pressed his ego-button or something, pretty sure he did not like me either. Never had issues at 3 previous gyms, where I have trained for 28 years in total. Will look for another gym.

I was looking to getting back to training so I took a a free class , the instructor is…read moreknowledgeable I will give him that . The gym has a terrible class schedule it needs serious improvement, the main coach has no people skills he forces the membership on to people then if you don't sign up he tells you to go fuck yourself , the guy is a complete asshole . Terrible experience . Improve the schedule get more business. As far as the main coach he can go fuck himself

Awesome school ....small classes and the instructor focuses on detail. It's one of the most quality…read moreschools in Houston. Perfect for learning self defense or fine tuning your skills.

Great place and great instructors! I went to Third Ward before my bjj tournament to ensure my…read moretechniques were par. The instructors were able to give me great advice and showed me proper etiquette while rolling. I was even able to use the teachings instantly during the tournament and ended up taking home 2nd place out of 18 people in my first bjj tournament! Bjj has changed my life and has made me more confident now more than ever.

I have emailed, telephoned and walked over. No answer at the gate, no response to email or…read moretelephone. Uncertain if they're still in business or just do not care.

I have practiced at this school and it is so lovely. The location is convenient and the atmosphere…read moreis welcoming and elegant. You will find a great experience at this location.

We decided to stop by the Y again for whirlpool. Unfortunately, it seems like several facilities…read moreare out of order--such as the women's sauna and the men's steam room. None of this was posted online, and it was hard to get clear information since no one answered the phone. I really wish the website or staff communication were more transparent so visitors know what to expect before arriving. On the positive side, we were still able to get a short swim in, but overall the experience could have been better with clearer updates.

I came here on a friend's guest pass and I was blow away with the what they offer here for wellness…read moreand the accessibility for people with disability. I also love that they have their own parking garage. The check in for the guest was easy and fast. The equipments here are plenty, if I live in downtown I would get a membership here.