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Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton

5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Angleton, Texas

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team New

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 3–5) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
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  • Website & schedule joinsouthernelite.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (979) 481-8246

Hours

Monday 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Friday 6–7 AM, 12–1 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 3 mentions

“Watching my kids build the confidence, and discipline in themselves while on the mat has been a blessing!”

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Teens BJJ

“Such a positive training environment for kids, teens, and adults!”

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🏆 Competition Team 4 mentions

“It’s a very welcoming place for beginners, but there are also plenty of tough rounds for experienced practitioners and competitors.”

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🌱 Beginners 4 mentions

“Southern Elite offers high level, structured training that will appeal to not only brand new practitioners but advanced athletes in the sport of Jiu Jitsu.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 27 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 4 mentions

“The energy in the room was incredible—great coaches, solid instruction, and a room full of good training partners.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“It’s a very welcoming place for beginners, but there are also plenty of tough rounds for experienced practitioners and competitors.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 7 mentions

“It’s a very welcoming place for beginners, but there are also plenty of tough rounds for experienced practitioners and competitors.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“Watching my kids build the confidence, and discipline in themselves while on the mat has been a blessing!”

active competition team 4 mentions

“It’s a very welcoming place for beginners, but there are also plenty of tough rounds for experienced practitioners and competitors.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 3 mentions

“Watching my kids build the confidence, and discipline in themselves while on the mat has been a blessing!”

From the reviews

Stopped in for a few days while working in the area, and I’m really glad I did. I’ve been training Jiu-Jitsu for about 8 years, and I honestly wish this gym was closer to home. The energy in the room was incredible—great coaches, solid instruction, and a room full of good training partners.

★★★★★ — Paul, Mar 2026

Watching my kids build the confidence, and discipline in themselves while on the mat has been a blessing! The coaches are amazing, atmosphere is 10/10, and the dedication the coaches have to their students is amazing.

★★★★★ — Amanda, Jun 2026

Family, community, integrity, and professionalism. The core principles of SE bjj. A place built on serving it’s community on and off the mats, helping each other to better themselves

★★★★★ — Stormy, Apr 2026

Great gym to train at Noah is a great coach and really helped me with my jiujitsu training

★★★★★ — Edgar, Apr 2026

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New to BJJ? Start at Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton

Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Southern Elite Jiu-Jitsu Angleton

1393 S Velasco St Ste 202, Angleton, TX77515

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