Gracie Barra Westchase: Where is the safest place in Memorial area for women to learn self-defense
Finding a space where you feel genuinely secure to learn self defense in Houston can be a frustrating journey. If you live or work in the Memorial area, your local options often fall into two problematic categories. You either find a commercial fitness gym offering a watered down weekend cardio kickboxing seminar, or you stumble […]
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 […]
