Great vibe from the moment I was greeted til the moment I left. High quality instruction is being…read moredone there. Lots of talented players at the academy. Very grateful I was invited and allowed to roll.

This place is one of my favorite places to go to when I'm trying to relax get away from life and…read morelet out some steam. The staff at this place Demetrius and Miss Rose our instructors are amazing. Not to mention, they know their shit excuse my language. Rose and Dimitri are both from Brazil and they are skilled black belts in their training. The whole staff of this establishment are always friendly and competent ready to assist you. I believe that their goal is to help you to remain a student of the Arts. Thank you for making my first time experiencing the beautiful art of Jiu-Jitsu so exciting.

Joe Solis is an amazing instructor. He is highly trained in all forms of Combat Martial Arts. Joe…read more is a highly respected by his peers and students; a sought after professional MMA competition professor, and coach in all martial arts for all ages and levels of students..He owns Third Coast MMA in Stafford and has a long career of training students in all forms for self defense,and competitions.

Highly skilled team of instructors with decades of knowledge! My whole family has been attending…read moreclasses here for more than a decade.

We love this place, the instructors are great and the new space is clean and spacious!read more

What an amazing place…read more Location: nice second floor location in a good part of town. Cleanliness: Very very clean, with a great area for watching students without getting in the way. I liked that there was glass between. The viewing and the mat areas, so I could take a call or talk with others without disturbing the people practicing. Teachers: The coaches were all black belts, with a humble attitude that has been adopted by the other students. Overall: 10/10 and I can't wait till the next lesson. Highly recommend!

I started BJJ in January, so I'm pretty new to all of this. What made my experience so special from…read morethe beginning was Professor Ulpiano. He always had a smile, always greeted me warmly, and from day one, I genuinely felt like I belonged. The tagline is "jiu-jitsu for everyone," and he truly lived that out. Sadly, he has passed, and I wanted to leave something here as a testament to who he was as a professor. His passion and dedication always showed. He once said, "The best professor is a professor that's happy to be there," and you felt that every single time he taught. If you're thinking about trying something new or stepping outside your comfort zone, I really do recommend this place. Professor Ulpiano made it more than a gym. He made it a community.

Cool place for rolling all ages. Very tucked away in the River Oaks district area but they have…read moreValet.

Pablo Silva is one the GREATEST coaches one can ask for. This facility offers world champion level…read moretraining with several decorated jiu jitsu practioners. From ages 3+ to 75, this place is welcome to all levels and will elevate the way you train and compete.

This review is for the kids program…read more My 6 year old son has been TRAINING here 3 times a week (for a year) and has loved every moment. I want to emphasize the TRAINING aspect vs. simply playing around with other kids and doing exercises for a class with 10 minutes at the end of real stuff as is the case with most extracurriculars for kids this age. This is not the "Rex Kwon Do" style studio that I have seen elsewhere that is geared for young kids. There is no background music. There are no songs or rehearsed oaths. Pablo does not wear a motivational speaker headset with mic. This is honest to goodness BJJ training with some games thrown in for good measure. At Pablo Silva BJJ each age/skill level follows a somewhat standard methodology. You can see this in the Saturday classes where a broad range of ages come together and do warm up exercises/drills as a cohesive unit. This helps build rapport in the school and an overall sense of family. Additionally, Pablo's name isn't just on the building, he is personally involved with the training of the classes and instruction. We have been blown away by the professionalism, the cleanliness of the facility, and quality of training/care that is taken with each child. I feel safe, my son feels safe. It is a nice change of pace to see the kids challenged at an individual level and feel a true sense of pride and accomplishment when they do well because they truly earned it. This has helped my son with his interpersonal skills, increased his confidence, and helped with body control/motor skills. He is genuinely getting a workout in each class, which is not something I can say for any of the other sports we have tried or are currently doing (i.e. baseball/soccer). In summary, the time we spend here is not wasted. We never discuss skipping a session because we don't feel like going. It is a place we want to be and enjoy going to. As a parent, nothing else has come close to feeling as "worth it," especially when you get to see the real sense of pride in your child's face when they know THEY have applied what they have learned and beaten their opponent. It's the epitome of a 1 on 1 sport, and there are up days and down days, but such is life and I'll take that variability over the alternative.

The largest Gracie Barra location in the US hosted their belt ceremony today…read more It was an honor to watch the ceremony from Ulpiano who also owns another location at River Oaks area. They also celebrated their 13th year anniversary today with food from a chef who also does jujitsu and bakery items from Fun Bakery You can tell this jujitsu location has strong leadership with their large groups at these events and loyalty to Ulpiano to continue striving in jujitsu.

For the past four years I've been going to this amazing workout place for kickboxing classes and…read morejujitsu. If it wasn't for all the hard work determination and some really strong willed coaches I probably wouldn't be making my way to a brown belt in jujitsu. It's not all about competitions it's also about the camaraderie with my fellow workout partners and supporting each other as we try to level up If you're looking for a new place to train to get better and stronger or just to try some self-defense jujitsu or kickboxing moves, I highly recommend trying out Gracie Barra Westchase.

My son loves this place, good experience with everyone and a real family business…read more They focus on both the martial arts and character-building aspects of discipline. Thank you Scott and thank you Brandi

Brought my boy here for a trial, and it was absolutely Amazing! Unfortunately it wasn't in our…read morebudget but even after trying several other martial arts locations, nothing compared to what this gym is doing. You definitely get what you pay for! Would highly recommend!

I had an incredible experience at their Memorial Location! Specifically, the open layout and…read morequantity/variety of equipments (heavy bags, pads, etc) created an inclusive and comprehensive training experience. However, the most impressive aspect were the people. Everyone from the desk staff to trainers were always kind and welcoming and the gym itself had a friendly atmosphere that also encouraged challenging yourself! I highly recommend this gym!

This happened a couple years ago, so I can't speak to how things are handled there now. But I had a…read morenegative experience trying to contact the Westchase flagship location about a serious concern connected to my experience at another affiliated location. The concern involved safety, conduct, and how issues involving staff or members were being handled. I made four separate calls to four different people, was unable to get a hold of anyone, left my callback information, and explained generally that I was trying to raise a serious concern that I believed warranted awareness or oversight. I did not receive a callback or meaningful follow-up. I am not reviewing any one person individually. My concern is that I attempted to raise a serious issue through multiple channels connected to the flagship location and was met with silence. With time, what stands out to me most is not only the original situation, but the lack of meaningful follow-up when I tried to raise it through what I understood to be appropriate channels. That kind of non-response leaves things unresolved. It also leaves the person who raised the concern carrying the consequences alone. In a martial arts environment, especially one involving physical training and close contact, trust and safety depend not only on what happens on the mat, but also on whether concerns can be raised and handled responsibly. From my experience at the time, I did not feel there was a reliable process for escalation, accountability, or member support.