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Petra Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Conroe, 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 6–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule petrajiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (985) 413-1611
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“It’s a great place for kids to build confidence, discipline, and learn Jiu Jitsu.”
“I had the awesome opportunity to train with Coach Josh Richard, and his technical skills in No-Gi are honestly next level.”
“Coaches do offer scheduled one on one privates.”
“Classes are geared for all levels and proves that BJJ is for everyone.”
What members say
“Josh is a great coach and really breaks down what to learn and how to succeed.”
“I work with the owner of Petra and he asked me to come check it out since I’m just getting started in BJJ, it’s a really nice gym very clean and has some very welcoming members.”
“I work with the owner of Petra and he asked me to come check it out since I’m just getting started in BJJ, it’s a really nice gym very clean and has some very welcoming members.”
“I work with the owner of Petra and he asked me to come check it out since I’m just getting started in BJJ, it’s a really nice gym very clean and has some very welcoming members.”
“It’s a great place for kids to build confidence, discipline, and learn Jiu Jitsu.”
From the reviews
Petra Jiu-Jitsu is quickly becoming one of the top academy’s in the Houston area. With a great location, clean facility and a very talented instructor/owner Josh Richard. Josh has his focus on no gi, but don’t let that fool you. His gi game is just as dangerous.
Small BJJ gym, that packs a big punch. Offers NOGI BJJ. Coaches do offer scheduled one on one privates. The gym is under new management with a new name. Same great train and great tempo vive. Classes are geared for all levels and proves that BJJ is for everyone. You get what you put into the training.
I’ve been training since 2022 and am currently working toward my purple belt. I had the awesome opportunity to train with Coach Josh Richard, and his technical skills in No-Gi are honestly next level. You can really tell how much he loves and cares about the sport.
This gym is amazing, and the people make it even better. The coaches are patient, knowledgeable, and truly care about every student. It’s a great place for kids to build confidence, discipline, and learn Jiu Jitsu. The family atmosphere is unmatched, and my kids look forward to training every day. Highly recommend!
New to BJJ? Start at Petra Jiu-Jitsu
Petra Jiu-Jitsu 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 Petra Jiu-Jitsu
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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