Amazing dojo!!! The best. They are far superior to anything in or around houston. The fact that their coaches coached at the White House card says it all. read more

New facility, good location (stone throw from Minute Maid Park), same integrity. Great guys rolling on 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! read more

Revolution Dojo - Martial Arts that actually work - Muay Thai Near Me - Houston, Texas

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

The community at Revolution is friendly, the gym is clean, and the instructors are wonderful. I highly recommend this location.

NOTE: This is a followup review to original from SEVEN years ago because i just read Jeff's weak "rebuttal" and i'm not going to tolerate the arrogant lies he posted. "Jeff" (or whatever is his name, Brazilian or Latin guy) is blatantly lying in several respects. 1. It's completely irrelevant if i reviewed other businesses. Jeff/Revolution can "rise or fall" based on its own merits. I tend to leave negative reviews for bad businesses because that will save the most people. If a place is good or at least okay, people don't need to be warned about it. 2. i know for an absolute fact the owner (or main instructor) had/has a Porsche Panamera because i asked about it. I might be mixed up on the name (Jeff vs. something else), but i never forget an a**hole. Perhaps you're confused where you USED to have a dojo (on Washington Ave.) before you were kicked out because you couldn't afford the rent ... because you ran off customers all the time ... because you're a "bait and switch", price-gouging jerk. 3. No. Your prices WERE much lower in fact. You publicly advertised "drop-in" rate of $10.00 per class but you were pissed that you'd make only $20.00 to $30.00 a month off me (because i had time for class only every other weekend due to work, so it made absolutely ZERO sense for me to pay for a monthly rate when i couldn't attend 3 or 4 times each week like you DEMAND from your students regardless of their preferences). Anyway, you kept pressuring and pressuring me to start the $80 a month "plan" no matter how many times i TOLD you to your face, i'm not going to just give you a certain amount of money when i can't come that often. So then you kept dishonestly, disgustingly raising the drop-in rate to $15 and then $20 for ONE class! Obviously, your pathetic goal was to force me to end up paying you the amount of money you desperately needed (and kept BEGGING me to pay) whether i received anything for that exorbitant rate or not. You're a scammer, liar, dishonest, and a freaking JOKE! You're so pathetic, you even went back to your own website and deleted the entire page advertising the "drop-in" rate! Wow! Did you seriously imagine that would erase the facts or alter reality, sugar britches, lol? It made me laugh because--instead of earning an easy extra $30.00 a month for my attending a weekend class that was always taught by an Asst. Instructor anyway ... you allowed your greed to get in the way and you ended up with nothing. You kept pushing, pushing, pushing for $80.00 (that you were never going to have from me) and then you LOST the $30.00 you should've been GRATEFUL to accept because it cost you NOTHING! The only reason i knew about that offer was from one of your former Instructors (whom you also ran off because he couldn't take any more of your "tiny shrimp syndrome" attitude. The worst part of all--your ego is soooooooo WEAK, that you blatantly stole my damn Gi and acted all "innocent" that you didn't know anything about it (after you told me you'd hold it for me). Take your "free class" (which you give to everyone, lol) and do what you know what with it, pathetic nobody! read more

Whether you have never trained in any combative sport and are just looking to get in shape, or are an aspiring pro fighter looking to sharpen your game, Revolution Dojo is a great place to train. I work in sales, live and work in the Cy Fair area, but make the evening trip through rush hour traffic to train with these guys nearly every day. The two story facility is located on Houston ave, just a few blocks away from Washington ave, and across the street from a lumber yard. However, there is no breaking of wooden boards in this school, only a focus on martial arts that actually work. The curriculum of the school is segmented into striking, which is taught upstairs, and grappling, which is taught downstairs. We have several professional Muay Thai fighters who teach on Monday and Wednesday evenings, but train every evening at the gym. The equipment they have assembled upstairs include numerous punching bags, double end bags, tire bags, stations to focus on jabs, stations to focus on head movement, Thai pads for partner drills, etc. Basically, students will be using the same equipment and training methods that these guys use to train for their fights. The instructors are very nice, and the classes are very beginner friendly. Grappling, which is my main focus, is taught downstairs by our head instructor Jeff on Tuesdays and alternating Saturdays. Jaime and Johnny teach on Monday/Wednesdays and Brian teaches on Thursdays, some Saturdays, and even on some Sundays. The focus of our grappling program is on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the submission grappling martial art popularized by the Gracie family and frequently used in MMA. There is also an emphasis on Judo. The Judo + BJJ combination has given me a well rounded grappling game that has paid dividends in tournaments that I have competed in, and is very practical for self defense situations. The typical class format is a 10-15 minute warm up, followed by 15-30 minutes of technique demonstration and drilling, followed by open sparring, also called rolling. Rolling is a very important part of the learning process because you are attempting to utilize a technique on a resisting opponent. For instance, we may have just learned how to take down an opponent, apply a pinning technique, and advance to a joint lock such as an armbar. Well, it is one thing to do the drill and another thing to do it to someone that is trying to do the same thing to you. This is where having good training partners is crucial. You want to have partners that give realistic resistance so that you can learn the technique, but at the same time will work with you and train safely so that risk of injury is minimized. You also want training partners that are friendly and readily share their nuggets of wisdom, and don't see you as just a grappling dummy to maul and toss around like a rag doll. We have a very good atmosphere at the gym and that training environment is why I drive from the other side of town to train at Revolution. read more

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Very relaxed and friendly relative to gyms I'd been to before, high quality teaching and not too packed. Competitively priced as well. Really enjoyed my time here. read more

Revolution is a great place to train. Great people and strong coaches. They also deep clean their HVACs, test everyone for temperatures, use hand sanitizer and take precautions to be safe. Highly recommend it. read more

My 5 year old loves it. Muy Thai classes are great and coaches are patient. Ridiculously clean for a combat gym.

Revolution dojo is a great place for kids and adults I was embraced from the first time I came in. I've been a member for two years and they are very attentive, professional and fun to be around. As a fighter I personally recommend this to any and all persons looking to train. read more

Great gym and friendly people, they have a wide variety of coaches who focus on different aspects of training. Would highly recommend!

We started their kids class three days a week and both my kids love it! The instructors are patient with my 8 and 11 yo boys.

I've trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for close to ten years. After I relocated to Houston for work, I researched the various schools in the area. I found Revolution Dojo was the best for me. They have two locations in Houston and Katy with classes scheduled at various times of the day to meet everyone's schedule. The best thing to me is the camaraderie between the students. As I stated, I came there as a total stranger and was accepted immediately as part of team. Everyone helps each other improve. Finally, Professor Jeff Messina and the other instructors are top notch. I highly recommend it. read more

I am new to BJJ and never had much background in the sport. I have found a new passion that has changed my life. The coaches are all professional and super helpful. I feel more and more confident each day and look forward to each training session. I want to add that although I have primarily do BJJ I am also interesting in adding Muay Thai to my training. The crew at Muay Thai are amazing. All coaches and instructors in each sport all compete and are a wealth of knowledge. If you are looking for a school that you can learn and grow look nowhere else. It's not about the belt promotions but about the quality of the instructions. They are all passionate about the quality in which they train. You will be impressed as I have been. read more

A bit on my background. I trained 2.5 years MMA at Death Row MMA, 6 months (on and off) at Paradigm BJJ, and have trained 4 solid years at Revolution BJJ Houston. I've dropped in at a good many gyms around the state. I am a BJJ purple belt, and I train exclusively BJJ now. There are dozens of BJJ schools in Houston, and it's difficult to know what the difference between an mediocre school and a great one unless you have been training for a while, have trained at multiple gyms, and have seen what else is out there. Prof. Messina is the real deal, and his students and instructors are proof-positive of his ability to lead and inspire. Revolution Dojo will push you beyond your comfort level no matter if its your first day or your sixth year on the mats, will challenge you, and will force you to rise the the challenge. This is not a casual gym, but if you stick with it, it will change you for the better. read more

I've been training at Revolution Houston for over two years, so this review is long overdue. Having moved 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). read more

This is one of the most amazing places to train! I have been to many schools around the country, and although they were good...none of them matched up to the quality of instruction, frequency of available classes, and warmth of the community here at revolution dojo. One truly becomes part of the team and a family. Owners Professor (BJJ black belt) Jeff Messina and Judo Black Belt Jamie Lazcano are amazing coaches, mentors, and competitors. They, along with all the other coaches at both locations (houston and Katy) are equally as passionate and care about your growth in the sport. read more

Quite simply, if you're not into competing and (more important), if you aren't willing to shell out over $100 a month, then instructor Jeff does NOT want you. He has a lot of bills and overhead and has to pay a LOT of money to pay off his Porsche Panamera, and if you aren't "respectful" and "dedicated" and "committed" to help him do that, then you are not a good student. Oh, he'll work with you one and one your first day to make it feel like you're receiving quality instruction or that your instructor *gasps* is actually interested in training you as a student. And they'll give you a nice introductory rate if you just want to go a time or two each week, but it'll quickly be "uprated" to twice and much to give you a nice little "incentive" to go ahead and buy the monthly $80 package. See, it's all for your own good to "encourage" you by realizing you'd spend more by spending $20 per visit than to just go ahead and accept that it's part of your martial arts training to submit to jeff's personal needs and pay the $80 or $90 a month so he can maintain his lifestyle as a single parent paying excessive child suppport, rent, and car payments. Plus, some real a**holes are like "upper students" here and no one sanctions their inappropriate behavior towards females (part of perks of being instructor i guess, you get first dibs on "talent" in the room), or their bullying attitude like everyone needs to be "MMA" or get lost. They have the "martial" part pretty good, but they've lost the "art". and it's sad because the other instructor Bryan (who has to fill in for jeff all the time) is a great guy and i think unaware of the jerky quality of some of their longtime students. But i tried to visit like 6 weeks in a row for weekend class and no one showed up as far as instructors ... because they were all off competing, and no advance notice so you didn't waste your time expecting to be taught. you can learn there, but you have to put up with a lot of bs to do it. however, i must say they jump around techniques all the time trying to give you "variety" and you never get to get anything down pat. it's more like learning through trial-by-error. just go find a professional, clean, respectful dojo where you can learn and not have to be pressured to support someone else's bad life choices and monetary needs. read more

My non athletic kiddo is in it and loves it. I was afraid it wasnt going to be for him but they work very well with the kids. Score for us!!! read more

I've trained at a lot of different BJJ gyms around town, and this one is the best. It's a perfect balance of intense, competition driven training and a supportive learning environment. Try it! It'll change your life. read more

Revolution Dojo is a phenomenal Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym. I have been involved in BJJ/MMA/MT for over 10 years, having fought professional MMA and still actively competing in BJJ tournaments and I love it here. If you are an active competitor this is the place to be. There is a high level of training partners, and someone is always getting ready for the next tournament, mma fight, kickboxing fight, etc. Jeff Messina is a quality instructor and an active competitor. I have a high level of respect for him both as a Martial Arts instructor and as a man. He conducts himself as a quality role model both on an off the mats, and truly encompasses what it means to be a Martial Artist, not just a fighter. If you're just a beginner, don't be scared off, they have a great fundamentals program, and lots of beginners to roll with as well. You will be treated with respect and taught everything you need to know. You will not be fed to the sharks so to speak. I can't speak on the Muay Thai program as my pro fighting days are behind me, but those classes are always PACKED, and everyone loves them. The Muay Thai instructors are constantly either prepping for one of their own fights or getting someone ready for a fight. In short, I love it here. Ive been to a lot of high level BJJ gyms across multiple states and theres a reason I chose Revolution once I moved to Houston. Take Care. read more