- Address:3229 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581
- Phone:(832) 406-7298
- Website:http://gbpearland.com/
- Rating:4.7
- Hours:
| Tue | 05:00 pm -09:00 pm |
| Wed | 05:00 pm -09:00 pm |
| Thu | 05:00 pm -09:00 pm |
| Fri | 05:00 pm -09:00 pm |
| Sat | 09:00 am -01:00 pm |
Gracie Barra Pearland Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Reviews
Rated 4.7/5 based on 23 customer reviews.
Joe Lopez
March 17, 2020 18:51
my two kids come here one boy 5 yr old and one girl 8 yr old. both have learned so much and self confidence is high. the instructors are so good with the kids.
valkyries_inc Page
February 3, 2020 23:26
Amazing school, awesome coaches. If you are a local thinking about BJJ, this place is fantastic. They work so well with kids of all ages and they are great with the adults too.
Ken L
November 2, 2019 22:31
Great environment. Positive Professors who are very skilled and knowledgeable.
Jeff Liwag
June 13, 2019 09:52
Professor Marcelo is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teachers you will ever come across: he possesses and teaches sharp techniques (old school and new school), he has an amazing positive personality, and he motivates even the laziest ones (like me). I love the people who train here and I love the mats - ample space and great balance of texture and give. I cannot recommend this school and Professor Marcelo enough. You should go check them out, they offer free trial classes!
Cody Wilson
August 17, 2018 12:56
This is my home. This is a family - based environment where you and your children may learn all the aspects of the Martial Art Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as developed by Master Carlos Gracie. Professor Marcelo "Uirapuru" Azevedo is the real deal. His discipline to the art and lifetime of passion for BJJ embody the Gracie Barra spirit. He teaches the "whole system" not just sport BJJ (the philosophies, the diet, etc.). Professor Marcelo is a mentor to so many and he is equally loved by the many children who attend. It's no surprise that most adults who train here eventually bring their children and most children who train here eventually convince mom and/or dad to train.
If you're not sure, stop by and watch a class or better yet, try a free introductory class. You will not be disappointed.
A Google User
August 17, 2018 12:56
This is my home. This is a family - based environment where you and your children may learn all the aspects of the Martial Art Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as developed by Master Carlos Gracie. Professor Marcelo "Uirapuru" Azevedo is the real deal. His discipline to the art and lifetime of passion for BJJ embody the Gracie Barra spirit. He teaches the "whole system" not just sport BJJ (the philosophies, the diet, etc.). Professor Marcelo is a mentor to so many and he is equally loved by the many children who attend. It's no surprise that most adults who train here eventually bring their children and most children who train here eventually convince mom and/or dad to train.
If you're not sure, stop by and watch a class or better yet, try a free introductory class. You will not be disappointed.
A Google User
August 7, 2018 23:47
Excelente school for kids and adults. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Professor Marcelo is a world class instructor and always helping students to achieve their best. School is clean and family friendly. Go check it out!
Fabiana Borges
August 7, 2018 23:47
Excelente school for kids and adults. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Professor Marcelo is a world class instructor and always helping students to achieve their best. School is clean and family friendly. Go check it out!
Michael Rosburg
March 17, 2018 11:13
Great place for my kid to learn how to defend himself. The Professor and coaches are good with the kids.
A Google User
March 17, 2018 11:13
Great place for my kid to learn how to defend himself. The Professor and coaches are good with the kids.
Fernando Ferreira
October 25, 2017 13:56
Awesome instructors, great environment for the whole family, great facilities. 6 stars!
Jimmy Tran
October 25, 2017 13:56
Great school to train, for the kids and adults. My kids (and nephews) love Prof. Marcelo and all of the coaches. They're great with kids. As for the adult classes, you're going to get world class instruction from one of the best. Even though I get destroyed on the mats, I keep wanting to come back for more. It's fun. It's addicting. Give it a try, they offer free trial classes.
Rufus Mathews
October 25, 2017 13:56
I am writing my experience so someone reading this can make an informed decision:
1. Professor Marcelo is a great guy. Very accomplished yet humble. He is a good instructor. I would maintain a lifelong friendship with him.
2. When I joined I thought I would be in a class with the beginners but there are no separate classes. There are two classes: one for advanced and the other for anywhere from beginners to those training for several months.
3. I was hoping for a self-defense training but the focus seems to be mostly on the sports side of BJJ.
4. The fee structure is complicated:
- When I first called I was told the training begins from $95/mo but when I went to sigh up, the only offer was $145/mo (also, there is a $100 joining fee).
- They make you sign up for 12 months (again, that's the only option) saying you can get out anytime you like for a legitimate reason.
I got hurt sparring with my partner. My kneecap dislocated and I had to see a doctor. My doctor told me I should get better in few weeks but because of the genetic makeup of my knee, I was prone to dislocate my kneecap again. As much as I wanted to continue I had to decide against it.
I shared this with them and they said they would put my account on hold for three months and then cancel (again, that's the only option). I went back after two months to cancel, they said they have to unfreeze the account in order to cancel, which means I will need to make one more payment of $145!
I was disappointed because it was not told upfront. The reason they gave was that it was a business and they cannot take a loss. I am writing so you know upfront what I didn't know.
I hope this helps you make an informed decision.
Carlos De Leon
October 25, 2017 13:56
Professor Marcelo and his staff are top notch. My kids love it and I see a more confidence in everyday things they do. Excellent.
Lisa Do
October 25, 2017 13:56
In order to give a proper review of GB Pearland, let me start off with a brief background on myself: I started training at GB Pearland when they first opened last year, in January 2016. Prior to training BJJ, the amount of physical activity I had was very limited; I would go to the gym during work lunch with some coworkers and primarily used the elliptical machine for about 10 minutes, pulled on some of the machines, and would stretch and chat with my coworkers for the rest of the duration. Also, I had no restraint when it came to food; I ate everything. Everything. That being said, I was still pretty small-stature, in my eyes, frail and dainty. My husband had been training BJJ for over 8 years, and not once did I care to try it, fearing I'd break, get crushed, bleed internally and/or die. Every time he wanted to practice/drill stuff on me, I'd respond to him with the latter why it was not a good idea. And then, fast forward to GB Pearland's grand opening in January 2016. Ultimately, I decided to sign up because I was interested in learning self-defense. I got curious, because again, I felt frail and dainty.
Fast forward to today. I stuck with it. Learning Jiu Jitsu has been the best decision of my life. Let me tell you, I am the smallest person on the mats, but man do I feel mighty. My goal was to learn basic self-defense, but it has ignited my desire to learn more. I absolutely love the art. Professor Marcelo has been such an incredible teacher. He's silly, cracks jokes, but at the same time pushes us hard to do our best. He has decades of experience to share. He sets a good precedent, because everyone in the school has always been warm and welcome to me, and that extends to every student coming in to learn. It's like a domino effect because every one just wants to share knowledge, play and improve. Key word: PLAY. We work hard, but play even harder. I enjoy coming in every day to train, because it's like recess. Instead of playing on the monkey bars, we get to practice arm bars ;)
BJJ has been the most efficient use of my time. Not only am I learning a practical skill, essential to life: self-defense. But, I am also getting stronger, mentally and physically. It has evolved my workout regimen by giving me a goal; now I go to the gym in order to condition myself in order to improve my jiu jitsu. I eat healthier now, again to improve my jiu jitsu. Overall, it's been a great journey pushing myself to excel beyond my prior limits. This is why I'm a firm believer that BJJ is for everyone. After seeing where I started from, to where I stand today; if I could do this, anyone can. You'll just have to work hard, which is easy to do when you're having fun too.
If you are looking for a place to learn self-defense, I highly recommend coming here. That's what I did :)
Fernando Ferreira
September 30, 2017 20:06
Awesome instructors, great environment for the whole family, great facilities. 6 stars!
Lisa Do
April 18, 2017 02:13
In order to give a proper review of GB Pearland, let me start off with a brief background on myself: I started training at GB Pearland when they first opened last year, in January 2016. Prior to training BJJ, the amount of physical activity I had was very limited; I would go to the gym during work lunch with some coworkers and primarily used the elliptical machine for about 10 minutes, pulled on some of the machines, and would stretch and chat with my coworkers for the rest of the duration. Also, I had no restraint when it came to food; I ate everything. Everything. That being said, I was still pretty small-stature, in my eyes, frail and dainty. My husband had been training BJJ for over 8 years, and not once did I care to try it, fearing I'd break, get crushed, bleed internally and/or die. Every time he wanted to practice/drill stuff on me, I'd respond to him with the latter why it was not a good idea. And then, fast forward to GB Pearland's grand opening in January 2016. Ultimately, I decided to sign up because I was interested in learning self-defense. I got curious, because again, I felt frail and dainty.
Fast forward to today. I stuck with it. Learning Jiu Jitsu has been the best decision of my life. Let me tell you, I am the smallest person on the mats, but man do I feel mighty. My goal was to learn basic self-defense, but it has ignited my desire to learn more. I absolutely love the art. Professor Marcelo has been such an incredible teacher. He's silly, cracks jokes, but at the same time pushes us hard to do our best. He has decades of experience to share. He sets a good precedent, because everyone in the school has always been warm and welcome to me, and that extends to every student coming in to learn. It's like a domino effect because every one just wants to share knowledge, play and improve. Key word: PLAY. We work hard, but play even harder. I enjoy coming in every day to train, because it's like recess. Instead of playing on the monkey bars, we get to practice arm bars ;)
BJJ has been the most efficient use of my time. Not only am I learning a practical skill, essential to life: self-defense. But, I am also getting stronger, mentally and physically. It has evolved my workout regimen by giving me a goal; now I go to the gym in order to condition myself in order to improve my jiu jitsu. I eat healthier now, again to improve my jiu jitsu. Overall, it's been a great journey pushing myself to excel beyond my prior limits. This is why I'm a firm believer that BJJ is for everyone. After seeing where I started from, to where I stand today; if I could do this, anyone can. You'll just have to work hard, which is easy to do when you're having fun too.
If you are looking for a place to learn self-defense, I highly recommend coming here. That's what I did :)
A Google User
March 20, 2017 23:07
I am writing my experience so someone reading this can make an informed decision:
1. Professor Marcelo is a great guy. Very accomplished yet humble. He is a good instructor. I would maintain a lifelong friendship with him.
2. When I joined I thought I would be in a class with the beginners but there are no separate classes. There are two classes: one for advanced and the other for anywhere from beginners to those training for several months.
3. I was hoping for a self-defense training but the focus seems to be mostly on the sports side of BJJ.
4. The fee structure is complicated:
- When I first called I was told the training begins from $95/mo but when I went to sigh up, the only offer was $145/mo (also, there is a $100 joining fee).
- They make you sign up for 12 months (again, that's the only option) saying you can get out anytime you like for a legitimate reason.
I got hurt sparring with my partner. My kneecap dislocated and I had to see a doctor. My doctor told me I should get better in few weeks but because of the genetic makeup of my knee, I was prone to dislocate my kneecap again. As much as I wanted to continue I had to decide against it.
I shared this with them and they said they would put my account on hold for three months and then cancel (again, that's the only option). I went back after two months to cancel, they said they have to unfreeze the account in order to cancel, which means I will need to make one more payment of $145!
I was disappointed because it was not told upfront. The reason they gave was that it was a business and they cannot take a loss. I am writing so you know upfront what I didn't know.
I hope this helps you make an informed decision.
Rufus Mathews
March 20, 2017 23:07
I am writing my experience so someone reading this can make an informed decision:
1. Professor Marcelo is a great guy. Very accomplished yet humble. He is a good instructor. I would maintain a lifelong friendship with him.
2. When I joined I thought I would be in a class with the beginners but there are no separate classes. There are two classes: one for advanced and the other for anywhere from beginners to those training for several months.
3. I was hoping for a self-defense training but the focus seems to be mostly on the sports side of BJJ.
4. The fee structure is complicated:
- When I first called I was told the training begins from $95/mo but when I went to sigh up, the only offer was $145/mo (also, there is a $100 joining fee).
- They make you sign up for 12 months (again, that's the only option) saying you can get out anytime you like for a legitimate reason.
I got hurt sparring with my partner. My kneecap dislocated and I had to see a doctor. My doctor told me I should get better in few weeks but because of the genetic makeup of my knee, I was prone to dislocate my kneecap again. As much as I wanted to continue I had to decide against it.
I shared this with them and they said they would put my account on hold for three months and then cancel (again, that's the only option). I went back after two months to cancel, they said they have to unfreeze the account in order to cancel, which means I will need to make one more payment of $145!
I was disappointed because it was not told upfront. The reason they gave was that it was a business and they cannot take a loss. I am writing so you know upfront what I didn't know.
I hope this helps you make an informed decision.
Carlos De Leon
February 24, 2017 09:58
Professor Marcelo and his staff are top notch. My kids love it and I see a more confidence in everyday things they do. Excellent.
Rogelio Reyna
January 26, 2017 17:07
Gracie Barra Pearland it's a top notch school! Professor Marcelo not only shows you the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu and/or self defense but he teaches you values; discipline, respect, loyalty, humbleness, and life lessons we can all relate too. If you are like me who wants to get out of the comfort zone and develop great values of life then GB Pearland is the place for you! Thank you Professor!
A Google User
November 9, 2016 22:15
Great school to train, for the kids and adults. My kids (and nephews) love Prof. Marcelo and all of the coaches. They're great with kids. As for the adult classes, you're going to get world class instruction from one of the best. Even though I get destroyed on the mats, I keep wanting to come back for more. It's fun. It's addicting. Give it a try, they offer free trial classes.
Jimmy Tran
November 9, 2016 22:15
Great school to train, for the kids and adults. My kids (and nephews) love Prof. Marcelo and all of the coaches. They're great with kids. As for the adult classes, you're going to get world class instruction from one of the best. Even though I get destroyed on the mats, I keep wanting to come back for more. It's fun. It's addicting. Give it a try, they offer free trial classes.