Gracie Barra Pearland, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Gracie Barra Pearland, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu delivers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu education and self-defense instruction at 3229 E Broadway St in Pearland, Texas. The academy conducts martial arts and physical conditioning programs for youth and adult practitioners across Pearland and the greater Houston area. The school follows the curriculum of Master Vinicius "Draculino" Magalhaes, a 4-time Pan American Champion, 2008 No-Gi Pan American Champion, and 2-time Brazilian national champion who has promoted over 500 black belts. Instruction is led by 6th-degree black belt Marcelo "Uirapuru" Azevedo, a 7-time World Champion and 7-time Pan American Champion with over 40 years of martial arts experience. The coaching roster includes 2nd-degree black belt and professional MMA fighter Isai Cabrera, alongside 4-time World Champion Mariana Azevedo, who helped pioneer the women's program. Academy coursework includes GB1 Fundamentals, GB2 Advanced, GB3 Black Belt preparation, no-gi grappling, and women's self-defense classes. Youth programming features age-bracketed classes for children ages 4 to 6, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and teens ages 13 to 15. Prospective practitioners can contact the school to schedule a complimentary trial session.