Home › Texas › Dallas › The Grappling Institute
The Grappling Institute
4.9 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Dallas, Texas
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
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule thegrapplinginstitute.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (469) 949-6754
Hours
| Monday | 5:45 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:45 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5:45 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you are competitor or someone just starting out for fun, this is the area to be!”
“I'm currently taking private lessons from him as a Blackbelt to make my BJJ game better.”
What members say
“You’ll learn Martial Arts from world-class instructors in state-of-the-art facilities, I highly recommend this school!”
“I encourage anyone who is looking to join a welcoming and knowledgeable gym to look no further and try this place out!”
“I encourage anyone who is looking to join a welcoming and knowledgeable gym to look no further and try this place out!”
“In the short amount of time I’ve trained here, my technique has notably improved.”
“The gym has pro-level locker rooms, resistance and cardio equipment, other services; not to mention the world-class grapplers training and coaching at TGI every single day.”
“If you are competitor or someone just starting out for fun, this is the area to be!”
From the reviews
First of all I noticed that the Grappling Institute is located in a part of Dallas that feels safe and that my car is not going to get broken into when I go to train. It is co-located with the Bank of America in the Fess building on the 15th floor.
The location and quality of facility is straight out of a movie. Everything is very clearly maintained for not only cleanliness but effective use. The bathrooms and locker rooms are that of a professional sports team.
Elite in all categories. Instruction, facilities/amenities, vibes/environment. Steffen and Loronz are outstanding, well-rounded humans that happen to be amazing grapplers and instructors. Integrity, grit, inspirational, and intellectual approach stand out when describing these gentlemen.
TLDR: The Grappling Institute is by far the best new gym in Dallas. Steffen and Loronz are 2 mainstays of the DFW grappling community, and they put together an awesome space to train and group of athletes to work with / learn from.
New to BJJ? Start at The Grappling Institute
The Grappling Institute 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 The Grappling Institute
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.
More BJJ gyms near Dallas
Alex Martins Jiu Jitsu Academy in Dallas
5 ★★★★★ 565 reviews
Abdias Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Dallas, TX
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Perennial Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews
🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site