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Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Judo & Muay Thai - Bastrop
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bastrop, 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
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- 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 (ages 3) — 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule insightbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (512) 718-2539
Hours
| Monday | 5–6 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 2–3 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–6 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–1 PM, 2–3 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Friday | 5–6 AM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2:15 PM |
| Sunday | 3–4:30 PM |
The classes they run
“My kids have been training here for a few months now and the coaches are all amazing, very patient with the kids & very helpful!”
“Professor Alex is not just a top competitor but a great teacher and has become a great friend and we feel like he is part of the family.”
“They offer classes for all ages and skill levels with experienced professors and coaches who take the time to work one-on-one and make sure students really understand the material.”
“Insight offers kids classes, women's self-defense classes, Judo, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
“We attended Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop last year as a family of six, and it was our first time stepping into jiu jitsu.”
Other martial arts here
“Insight offers kids classes, women's self-defense classes, Judo, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
“Insight offers kids classes, women's self-defense classes, Judo, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
What members say
“He's an amazing instructor, offering thourough lessons, but he is also very compassionate when kids are having a rough time.”
“We attended Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Bastrop last year as a family of six, and it was our first time stepping into jiu jitsu.”
“He's taught my children so much about what it means to be responsible and to be leaders in their community he's made us feel like family.”
“I’m also very familiar with teaching and coaching kids BJJ, and I can attest that his students show impeccable technique and sportsmanship on the competition mats.”
“After a year of training, my daughter still loves going and has made solid progress.”
“I’m also very familiar with teaching and coaching kids BJJ, and I can attest that his students show impeccable technique and sportsmanship on the competition mats.”
From the reviews
I’ve trained at Insight for the last 3 weeks and from my visit, trial period, and beyond I have been treated with respect, care, and a desire by everyone I’ve worked with to see me improve. Professor Alex is very knowledgeable and shows concepts/techniques in relatable ways.
Such an amazing gym! Highly recommend! My kids have been training here for a few months now and the coaches are all amazing, very patient with the kids & very helpful! Once they see something being done not quite right they fix it right away.
Started bringing my boys over the summer and they love it. It’s been great as a parent watching their confidence grow over the months. Alex is great with the kids and quite experienced with showing them the proper techniques.
My kids have been training with Coach Alex for 6 years he's not only a coach. He's a mentor. He's taught my children so much about what it means to be responsible and to be leaders in their community he's made us feel like family.
New to BJJ? Start at Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Judo & Muay Thai - Bastrop
Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Judo & Muay Thai - Bastrop comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Judo & Muay Thai - Bastrop
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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