Gracie Barra Westchase: Who is looking for the best kids jiu jitsu in Houston

When you look at the parents sitting along the edge of the mats at Gracie Barra Westchase on any given afternoon, you quickly realize they are not a monolithic group. They come from completely different neighborhoods, work in different industries across Houston, and have wildly different family dynamics. But if you talk to them during […]
Gracie Barra Westchase: When should you consider switching from Gi to No-Gi Jiu Jitsu

If you spend any significant amount of time in the jiu jitsu world, you will eventually hit a crossroads where your fingers are sore, your gi feels heavy, and you start staring at the people training across the mat in shorts and t-shirts. There is a common misconception that you have to choose a side […]
Gracie Barra Westchase: How does the anti-bullying program help students in Houston

The internet loves to give parents well-meaning but completely useless advice about how to handle bullying. You have probably read the standard tips: tell your kid to ignore it, tell them to report it to a teacher, or tell them to just look confident. Anyone who has ever actually been a kid knows that ignoring […]