GB McKinney

My son loves his experience at Gracie Barra. The instructors are welcoming and truly engage with the students. I am glad we chose to train at this location.

This is by far the best jujutsu place we have been apart of. We have not been able to go because of the ling drive and I wish this place was closer to my house. The instructors are amazing, place us clean, and they even have a nice homeschool schedule. These people are the real deal. After a couple of months of instruction, my daughter placed first at a tournament (19-0). Thankful for the fun experience.

Offering classes at 6am four days a week is crucial for me bc it's the only time of day I can consistently get to the gym to train. All of the professors and coaches are extremely knowledgeable and great at working with people of all ages and experience levels. My son and I are both very happy with our Gracie Barra McKinney experience.

I have been training at GB McKinney with my son for the past four months and I cannot speak more highly of this school and its instructors. My son and I have been training for just over two years in the Gracie Barra system (starting at another school in the area) and have found a true home at GB McKinney. Unlike other schools, there has not been a time where I have felt either my son or I were not safe while training. At our previous school, injuries were common due to the lack of training partners and the lack of sufficient number of instructors on the mats. At GB McKinney, there are always several instructors in each class. I have seen it in other schools that there could be a ratio of fifteen (or more) students to one instructor. My previous school was extremely dependent on "dad instructors" who volunteered their time to teach kids classes outside of their own training schedule. This is not the case at GB McKinney in either the kids or adults classes and there are always a sufficient number of staff instructors present. The class schedule is robust and offers morning, afternoon and evening classes for adults and gi/no-gi options for those who choose to train both. If you are considering trying jiu-jitsu for the first time, or enrolling your child, don't hesitate and start now. I tell every new student that I get to work with two very key messages. Message #1: Jiu-jitsu is hard and if I told you it gets easier, I'd be lying to you. Message #2: The only easy day was yesterday. With that being said, I wouldn't trade this experience for the world. Don't worry about "getting in shape first" prior to starting. I ran marathons and competed in triathlon prior to starting jiu-jitsu and it didn't matter. Everyone trains at their own pace, and has their own path on this journey. Give a class a try, and you might get addicted to it like the rest of us.

Professor Inacio is one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. He has taught my daughter jiu jitsu for the past 4 years and we could not be more pleased with his instructions. He is very technical and informative. He knows how important it is to build a good foundation to prevent injuries and roll safely. Children do well in his program because it is structured. He has taught my daughter focus & discipline! The school itself is incredibly clean. Restrooms are extremely clean! Very nice mats! Nicely ventilated space! I highly recommend this school for both children and adults interested in jiu jitsu. I can’t say enough great things about Professor Inacio and his school. We cannot wait to return.