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Active Jiu Jitsu Houston
5 ★★★★★ 154 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Houston, Texas
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule activejiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 832-974-1878
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–7:30 am, 10 am–1:30 pm, 3–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–7:30 am, 10 am–1:30 pm, 3–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–7:30 am, 10 am–1:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Professor Rose and the entire Active team fosters a very welcoming and collaborative environment for kids to learn the basics of Jiu Jitsu.”
“Professor Rose and her team do a great job of making it fun while teaching the kids the practice of JiuJitsu and building character in them.”
“As a woman, finding a space that feels safe, supportive, and empowering is so important — and this gym delivers on all fronts!”
“Everyone there is outstanding and their training is equally applicable to technical JiuJitsu training as to self defense, and they add in life skills for the younger students.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and respectful, and the overall environment is welcoming to students of all levels.”
Other martial arts here
“Plus, the addition of Judo classes gives students even more opportunities to grow and diversify their training!”
What members say
“Professor Rose and her team do a great job of making it fun while teaching the kids the practice of JiuJitsu and building character in them.”
“Professor Rose and the entire Active team fosters a very welcoming and collaborative environment for kids to learn the basics of Jiu Jitsu.”
“Professor Rose and the entire Active team fosters a very welcoming and collaborative environment for kids to learn the basics of Jiu Jitsu.”
“In my 18 years of training jiu-jitsu, the level of detail and insights that professor Luiz shares with you, I can assure he is on another level.”
“Our daughter was welcomed and loved on by not only the staff but the kids in all of her classes.”
“Each class I have taken really focuses on foundational skills as well as gives you ample time to try out each skill with resistance.”
From the reviews
I can’t say enough great things about Active Jiu Jitsu! As a woman, finding a space that feels safe, supportive, and empowering is so important — and this gym delivers on all fronts! The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and respectful, and the overall environment is welcoming to students of all levels.
This place is absolutely amazing! My 4 year old daughter started here earlier this year and loves it. Professor Rose and the entire Active team fosters a very welcoming and collaborative environment for kids to learn the basics of Jiu Jitsu. Every session hits all the checks you want to see in a martial arts studio.
I LOVE Active Jiujitsu! Professors Luiz and Rose have done an incredible job of developing a family friendly culture that’s encouraging, challenging and fun! My father in law, my son and myself all train here, my husband will also join soon.
One of the best Martial Arts gyms I have ever been to, both for me, and for my children. Professor Rose has been such an excellent instructor and leader, as well as Coach Zane and many of the other coaches.
New to BJJ? Start at Active Jiu Jitsu Houston
Active Jiu Jitsu Houston comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Active Jiu Jitsu Houston
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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