Gracie Barra Westchase: How many techniques are included in the beginner jiu-jitsu program
If you walk into a martial arts school and ask how many moves you need to learn, the answer you get will tell you everything you need to know about the quality of the instruction. A lot of commercial gyms will boast about teaching thousands of secret variations, handing you a massive, chaotic list that […]
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 […]
