This school is fantastic. The Professor(s) are top-notch, very technical, and encouraging. The higher belts that train here are also super helpful and are happy to share their knowledge and experience. They have created an environment in which you can push yourself as far and as hard as you want, so long as you leave your ego at the door. Highly recommended.

Signing our daughter up was one of the best decisions weve made for her. The entire team at GB Pearland is phenomenal and absolutely fantastic with the kids. Cannot recommend highly enough and weve seen massive growth in our daughters skill in just two months of training.

No complaints yet. Great instructors. Very patient and friendly, which is great for the kids. Got my kid signed up, now Im considering signing up myself.

Great school, all my kids love it. Highly recommended. Very friendly and caring to the students needs.

All around great services, clean and very friendly. My boy loves it highly recommend

Great place to train Jiu-Jitsu. The most friendly school of Houston area.If you are looking for a great workout for yourself, or have kids and want them to feel more confident, u=you must to know Prof. Marcelo and his staff.

My three kids come here. A 4 yr old boy, one 5 yr old boy and one girl 10 yr old. All have learned so much and self confidence is high. the instructors are so good with the kids. They make it fun and they are very welcoming to new kids. It’s a great workout for kids and they teach to walk away when bullied be confident and defend yourself if you have to.

Great school to train, for the kids and adults. My kids (and nephews) love Prof. Marcelo and all of the coaches. Theyre great with kids. As for the adult classes, youre 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. Its fun. Its addicting. Give it a try, they offer free trial classes.

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.

Great place to learn. Professor Marcelo is a very humble instructor but is so inspiring, his approach is one of encouragement and honesty. He encourages you to go for it. Hes not one of those instructors who downs and degrades students when they dont do the techniques right. He actually encourages you to try them, even if you fail so he can help you correct your mistakes. I would suggest GB Pearland to anyone.

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!

Big thanks to Gracie Barra pearland and Mariana for the great skills review and rolls while I was traveling early this week! Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and supportive.———————————-Thanks Yasisca for the recommendation! ❤️💪🏼🥋

My 8yr old has been asking me to find a school for him to learn the art of BJJ and after looking for over a year for the perfect school to no avail, one opens up right down the street!You can clearly see how passionate the instructors are at educating these young warriors!Amazing SchoolKeep up the Great Work

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!

Great environment. Positive Professors who are very skilled and knowledgeable.

Great martial arts classes for kids and adults!

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, thats 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, thats 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 didnt know.I hope this helps you make an informed decision.

Absolutely amazing coaching and one of the best in the business. Professor Marcelo Azevedo has created one of the most fruitful environments at his academy for those who are looking to improve their lives through Jiujitsu, whether that be for confidence, self defense, getting in shape, or for goals toward competing at the highest levels. Hes also one of the nicest guys and most motivational coaches Ive ever worked with. He is able to get the most out of his students and makes me want to work hard towards filling my potential. Very professional coaching staff, excellent instruction, good atmosphere for training, and a wonderful facility!

Great place to train. Top quality. Instructors are great and everyone here are good sports, very respectful, and help each other improve.

Been here for years.. great environment.. top notch instructor Marcelo Uirapuru.. 2nd home for meIf you are looking to get into jiu jitsu for yourself or your kids and you live in the Pearland area... this is where you want to be. Im proud to call this my home school.

Gracie Barra Pearland its 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!

Great place for my kid to learn how to defend himself. The Professor and coaches are good with the kids.

When a person loves what he/she does it reflects in their work. The case is no different with Prof. Marcelo. He cares about his work and the progress of his students. A true great professor with an abundance in accomplishments on and off the mats. You will learn and improve in more ways than jiu-jitsu.

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. Its 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 youre not sure, stop by and watch a class or better yet, try a free introductory class. You will not be disappointed.

Its extremely addicting with a fantastic culture and environment.

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 Id break, get crushed, bleed internally and/or die. Every time he wanted to practice/drill stuff on me, Id respond to him with the latter why it was not a good idea. And then, fast forward to GB Pearlands 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. Hes 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. Its 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 its 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, its been a great journey pushing myself to excel beyond my prior limits. This is why Im 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. Youll just have to work hard, which is easy to do when youre having fun too.If you are looking for a place to learn self-defense, I highly recommend coming here. Thats what I did :)

This academy just opened in 2016 and it already is the best place to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Pearland. This location offers classes in many different time slots, which makes it convenient for everyone. The jiu-jitsu classes are led by professor Marcelo Uirapuru Azevedo. Professor Marcelo has 21 years of experience and is very detailed and thorough with his instructions. The yoga classes are led by Mariana, who is Marcelos wife. Her class is fun yet challenging and you will leave feeling much better than when you arrived. The kids classes are always packed with kids learning self-defense while having fun at the same time. The academy has a great positive atmosphere, where everyone can work hard and improve!

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