Gracie Barra The Woodlands

"Came into town to visit family and dropped in for the no gi class on Wednesday evening taught by Gabe. Gabes teaching style and ability to breakdown techniques is incredibly impressive. The amount of drilling the technique was amazing! I’ve never been successful with the submission shown in live rolling before but after an hour of working with Gabe I ended up landing it on the final roll of the evening. Usually from what I’ve noticed you are shown a technique drill it 3-5 times and move on to another. Thats not the case here. Gabe showed the same submission and 4 different ways of achieving it with no less than 10 reps in for each type. During which Gabe and other high level instructors were walking around and giving positive correction until everyone was confident and competent in the technique. Next portion of class was live rolling 4/6 minute rounds that left me completely exhausted. The same attention from the instructors during technique was present during the rolling. They’d ensure everyone was rolling safely and coaching students during. All my training partners were extremely friendly and the atmosphere is just great here. If you are looking for a gym in the area Alex Moronos is the one to join. Beginner to advanced his team will get your game to the level!"

"We just did our first class with our 4yo son and can’t say enough good things about it! Wish we found this gym sooner. The staff was so nice, Coach Alex is so knowledgeable but also wonderful with teaching young kids, and there were so many coaches to be able to work in small groups. He got so much out of just one class, can’t wait to be back."

"Best workout physically and mentally! What I love most about our gym is the family culture… it is truly unmatched. The gym is very clean and well maintained. Professor Alex Morono and all of the instructors are very approachable and teach the most modern and effective practices. Do the free trial and see for yourself, you won’t regret it."

"The Woodlands MMA is truly an exceptional place for young martial artists. My son, who is in the 4–6 age group for Jiu-Jitsu, has flourished here thanks to the incredible care, attention, and discipline the instructors instill in their students. The quality of the classes is outstanding, with highly skilled teachers—many of whom hold black belts and even have UFC experience. The level of expertise is unparalleled. Beyond the top-tier instruction, the structured reward and promotion system keeps kids engaged and motivated, helping them build both skills and confidence. I’ve seen remarkable growth in my son since he started training here, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the positive impact this academy has had on him."