Cantu&#x27;s Self Defense

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14.3 mi

I enrolled my teenage daughter in this self defense class. After 5 weeks, her confidence and…read moreability to defend herself are high. I recommend this class for all women including teens. My daughters note is below: Very useful and enlightening! Brad is so sweet and knowledgeable. We learned useful fighting skills as well as how to take preventive measures.

My daughter attended a self-defense class taught by Brad. The class focused on youth safety and…read moreself-defense. My daughter, as well as the other class participants, had an amazing and enlighting experience. We all worry about our children's safety. The afternoon-long training session helped arm our young children and teens with methods and actions that could be used if they are in danger. I would highly recommend C.O.B.R.A Self Defense Katy! Brad was excellent with the kids and communicated the subject matter brilliantly and effectively to a young audience.

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11.9 mi

We had an awesome Realtor Group participate in the action packed training! Thank you Larry for all…read moreof the great info and hands on training. Larry went out of his way to do his own research for a few weeks prior to our class. He understood the assignment and implemented helpful things for our Realtor group!!

Larry has a great program and I am so looking forward to it opening again. Larry has a gift to keep…read moreit challenging and enjoyable.I agreed to continue my monthly payments during these times because Texas Krav Maga and Kickboxing has given so much to so many. It should be labeled ESSENTIAL!

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Gracie Houston

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1.1 mi

My son love it. Highly recommended. The owner and his family are kind and nice. Maurino is easy to…read moretalk to and is great with kids. Give them a try!!!!

Gracie Humaita Houston is such an awesome academy , the learning environment is second to none and…read morethe level of instruction is the caliber you would find in Brazil. I have had the best experience training here and will continue to train with Professor Maurino, I would recommend this academy to anyone looking for self defense training and competition training.

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Cypress Martial Arts & Fitness

4.7

(12 reviews)

9.2 mi

Extremely supportive and encouraging of anyone at any age. They have helped my daughter gain…read moreconfidence and self awareness! Highly recommended.

We have been attending this school almost since it opened its doors. The Webre's are great people…read morewith great values. All three of our kids have attended at one time or another. Our oldest is a 2nd Degree Black Belt who doesn't train anymore. Our middle daughter is a 1st Degree Black Belt and our youngest is just beginning her TKD journey. We love this school and the instructors and wouldn't go anywhere else!

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Impact self-defense

3.2 mi

I have been training here for years now. Jesse is one of the best teacher in Houston by far…read more Very humble and friendly. More than anything the entire gym feels like a family. Highly recommend it !!

Very nice school taught by the knowledgeable Jesse Bailon. Highly recommend. Very clean gym and…read moregreat instruction. If you're in the area, definitely go check it out.

Applying a "Kimura" lock. This technique targets the attacker shoulder.

Owner of Impact Self-Defense

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Urban Jungle Self Defense

4.8

(31 reviews)

14.6 mi

I started attending the functional fitness, and then cardio kickboxing, classes around Summer 2023…read moreto help recover from a couple postpartum injuries. Fast forward 6+ months and I honestly think that I'm in the best shape of my life...or at least since high school. I recently turned 40 and because of my workouts at Urban Jungle I have no mobility issues; the creakyness I was starting to get is gone! I can easily play on the floor with my kids and sprint after them. On my 40th birthday I was also able to do 40 pushups, I huge accomplishment for me, and 100% attributable to the urban jungle workouts. This is a great spot and I highly recommend the the functional fitness and cardio kick box classes. They'll work you hard :)

I did a class with We Sweat in Pink and was so impressed. The instructors at Urban Jungle are…read morepatient, kind and understanding. They taught lessons for the mat and real life while empowering all women. Recommend 10/10.

Tiny tots, 3 1/2 to 6yrs

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Revolution Dojo Cypress

1.8 mi

What a fantastic school! Great teachers, great community, and a really nice facility. It's…read moreeverything I could have wanted and more. The coaches are very patient and explain everything in great detail. They also have a heavy focus on safety, and really look out for you during practice.If you want to learn BJJ, or want your kids to learn, this is for sure the place.

Amazing gym. Works class athletes that actively compete. The culture is friendly, humble and…read morerespectful. Kids class has a great variety of kids (sizes, ranks, male and female). The adult classes have active competitors, casuals, men, women, young and older. There is classes available from 5:30 am, noon, evening and weekends. Class structure is typically warmup, instruction, active drilling, positional training, free rolling. High integrity instructors that roll with students. Most nights you will have more colored belts than white belts.

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Gear ready. Let's go

Team Tooke Martial Arts Academy

6.1 mi

The coaches are incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely care about helping students of…read moreall levels improve. The academy is inclusive, always clean, well-maintained, and equipped with everything you need. Highly recommend if you're looking for a new home!

My grand daughters comes here and they just started two months ago and love it! The coach is very…read morehelpful and kind in showing them the prop way to do moves. This shows self respect, manners and anger management! So glad they joined

Muay Thai Kickboxing atTeam Tooke Cypress Mma

Team Tooke Cypress Kickboxing Class

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Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts

4.7

(48 reviews)

5.6 mi

I've trained across the whole country at dozens of schools and I can tell you-if you're looking for…read moreamazing training in a great environment, this is the place. Friendly staff, organized curriculum, and the level of training is Very high. Travis Tooke has been a great friend, coach, and mentor since the first time I walked on the mats at Team Tooke - and I know he'll do the same for you too

SHADY GYM. You have fair warning. I trained here for 6…read moremonths and I do not recommend team tooke for either children or adults. There are several other fantastic Jiu-Jitsu/MMA Teams nearby. I learned some martial arts but it was very expensive and not worth the injuries that I received from training with angry team members there. Recently found out my hospital imaging showed these injuries are severe and permanent. The owners immediately had yelp remove the picture of my MRIs and x-rays.

Dr. Minh Luu earns his Jiu-jitsu Black Belt from professor Travis Tooke

Professor Travis Tooke

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Annapolis Naval Academy tour. Part of the leadership training program for the Team Tooke staff

Behemoth Gym

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4.2 mi

I have been looking for a gym with group classes so I can stay motivated and actually show up. What…read moreI found at Behemoth is an amazing community. Before I signed up we went over my goals and struggles in detail. I was told what to expect and what will be expected from me. CrossFit sounds really intimidating for somebody who hasn't been physically active in a long time, but I received all the information I need to succeed. From the day one every time I walk through their door I am being greeted by name. Coaches follow up on my progress, and always encourage me to push myself. I truly enjoy workouts, and that we do something different every time.

If you are looking for accountability in your fitness journey then look no further. I joined the 3…read moreweek challenge simply to work out but I had no idea it would be much more than that. I have had many personal trainers throughout the years and none can compare to the quality of care given by the Behemoth coaches. Each class is full of instruction which allows you to feel comfortable and confident in your work out. Coach Aja checks in often to see how your meal plan is going and to answer any questions you may have. Everyone is very nice and welcoming, it truly is a great vibe and feels like family. You will leave your workout feeling accomplished!

Goblet squats on a Saturday morning WOD

Memorial Day Hero WOD - Chris Adams

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Get in great shape and have a blast while doing it!

Space Adventure

4.5

(13 reviews)

19.2 mi

this is such a great playground to bring children!…read more the layout of the playground is though, yet whimsical. it's mostly shaded, and there is a splash pad area on super hot days. be safe. have fun

I can't believe that I have come down to the zoo numerous times and never took a little stroll down…read moreand came to this play area. Granted, you would probably be exhausted at the zoo unless you put a timer on like I do, so that we don't all have meltdowns, but I digress. But I am really happy to come across this play area. Was it weird walking up and down the rolling hills of the playground with a stroller? Absolutely. But would I do it again? Absolutely. I really love how they had a rubber ground for the patrons to walk on because I'm really sick of the wood chips. I'm not sure who started putting shards of wood under our children when they play, but I'm over it. We came here on one of the handful of nice weather days weekend down here in Houston. I'm not sure how hot the playground would be during the summer, because a lot of the material here is metal, but I would definitely check it out again!

Space Adventure Playground

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Space Park!

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Noah's Ark Pool

3.8

(17 reviews)

13.3 mi

We had a great time attending a friend's 6th birthday party here. The kids all had a lot of fun!…read moreThey just remodeled the Noah's Ark area earlier this year. There was no actual swimming in the Noah's Ark area because the water areas are all shallow, so it's a place where even babies and toddlers can play- just need to watch out for kids running around and still need to watch the really little ones to make sure they don't drown.

She was really disrespectful. She was like you know I work for tips, I meal was $13.38 and I left…read moreno tip because am poor with no job on top of it, so don't come up to me and ask for tip lady it very disrespectful and wrong you get paid no matter what. Also want to say that my sister is military and that's how she got treated. And that's how they're going to treat their US Coast guards. I feel like they deserve a one star.

Remodeled Noah's Ark water play area- lots of water spraying features

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Sylvan Beach

3.9

(105 reviews)

41.1 mi

The park by the beach was huge and there was a lot of ample parking space in the parking lot.It had…read morebeen a while since we went to sylvan beach.The last time we were here before the 4th of July this year,they only had the pier so I was very impressed with what they have done. Another plus was free wifi!!

Nice local beach close to Houston to go for a walk and see some water seagulls and fish…read more We saw a few dolphins and lots of flying fish on their pier. The last time we visited was for the Sylvan Beach triathlon and it was just as tranquil today. Parking: plentiful Bathrooms: available and clean Return: most likely

View of the fishing walkway during sunrise c:

The view of the water.

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Slingshot kinda wknd

Candeeland

4.4

(18 reviews)

22.8 mi

The stars are based off how much fun my 4 year old had do what you want with that. The place was…read moreclean. It was not super crowded when we went so that was a plus. You MUST have grip socks or you have to buy some. Parents you have to take shoes off or wear their shoe covers! Helps them keep the floor clean for the kids. The only thing is they have so much stuff on the side that requires you to keep swiping your card if you let your kid play. So he'd get upset bc I wasn't paying for every little extra game we did get some cute photobooth pics.

Compared to similar spots, and taking price into consideration, this spot is underwhelming. There's…read morea lot of wear and tear on the play structures. The ball pit has a cute air machine that should shoot out the balls but it's worn out and doesn't produce enough air to do what it's suppose to. A merry-go-rounding is worn and two swing units have apparently broken so they just left them off instead of replacing them. The ball out seems to be halfway empty of balls and the flooring is bubbling up in dozens of spots. Four stars because kids will have fun anywhere. Staff was nice and we got half price vouchers.

The air remains for the ball too, does not work

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Evelyn's Park

3.9

(54 reviews)

17.5 mi

We went to the park for a small farmer's market that didn't happen so we walked around and looked…read moreat the sights and i noticed a beam from the fallen World Trade Center Towers. Took a few pics and i'll post them here to help people remember.....

I am on a mission to visit all the cool parks in Houston and today we decided to take the drive…read more Once we arrived we had to figure out where the extra parking was located at the church but once we did we were ready to have fun In this beautiful day. My niece had a great time. The park is well spaced out and plenty of things for kids to do. The only draw back is not at fault of the park,it is in fault of the parents of the children at the park. I had to tell one little boy twice it to throw a big stick over the slide. All in all this is a cute park tucked inside of Bellaire.

Good morning, Evelyn's Park

Betsy's At Evelyn's Park

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Mushrooms

Lovebug's Playground

4.7

(17 reviews)

13.4 mi

Lovebugs is great! We have come here when the weather is too hot, too wet, or too cold to be…read moreoutside. We've come when the kids have had wayyyy to much screen time and they can have a nice clean place to do some creative play and a clean bathroom to use when they will inevitabily need to poop or pee! This studio is only for children 5 and under though and must wear socks in the play area. Check it out if your kid is needing somewhere clean and nice to play.

This is a great indoor playground for young children. My granddaughter loves this place and the…read moreprice is reasonable.

Check in desk, shop, and snack/sitting area

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Clyde T.

7 years ago

If you are looking for a great place to train that has a clean, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere, then look no further than Cantu's Self Defense. At this Academy, you will gain the confidence to protect yourself/your family, in any situation. The main focus is self defense, and the instructor, Mr. Roy Cantu, is very passionate about this proven system. The kids program is phenomenal! They have wonderful instructors helping out the mat throughout the week. Kids are taught a system that will keep them "bully-proof". They also learn many of the principles of Jūjutsu that include things like healthy life habits, good character traits, and different mental mindsets that they will carry into the juniors class. The juniors class is excellent as well, and begins at ages 11-12. This class is run like a mini adult class, and students are taught a wide curriculum. These students also have a (spar) day in which they try to apply the techniques that they have learned previously in the week, and other classes. The next step would be the adult class which begins at age 16. The adults class is amazing too! There is a good mix of ages and sizes. There are also some very tough ladies that train there as well. In this class you will learn the importance of distance management, and the five elements to a fight. But most importantly, you will learn how to defend yourself in almost any situation. This includes standing self defense from front, and behind attacks, headlock attacks, throws, ground control, and self defense against weapons. There is no greater gift than having the confidence knowing you and your loved ones are protected. Jūjutsu for everyone! read more

Matt L.

7 years ago

My Son has been training with Mr. Roy for 8 years and my daughter liked to watch my son learn from Mr.Roy so much when she was old enough to start the kids class she wanted to join on her 6th birthday. My daughter was 9 years old when all the kids in the neighborhood was playing together a 11 year old boy playing with them got mad when he was loosing the game. He went up to my daughter and hit her on the side of there head. She did not expect to get hit bc they were just playing around. After he hit her, she reacted and took him down and when he fell to the ground she got control of the situation and he kept trying to hit her. He would not stop trying to hit her so she got him in an arm lock and held it until her brother came to break up the fight. 1 hr later the police knocked on my door and ask about the fight and my daughter told them what happened, The officers had a talk with the dad about his son had to learn some manners when it came to treating girls and women the right way. Apparently the son did not tell his dad it was a girl that defended herself. If your child is dealing with a bully problem or just want your kids to have more self confident ? Cantu's Self Defense can help with great instructors and a safe environment where the mat's are clean and the family atmosphere is always there with open arms. This is the best gift I can give my kids in a society where bullying is a daily problem. They know how to defend themselves and even avoid fighting if needed ! read more

Brenda C.

7 years ago

Mr. Roy Cantu has been teaching our son for over 6 years and he is the best at this art. Our son has gained so much confidence and courage, not to mention his physical ability now, because Mr. Roy tries to reiterate that over & over to the kids in class. Mr. Roy also shows how much he cares about the kids' progress in school by rewarding them when they show him a good report card. Our son loves all the instructors at this academy and he's learned so much from all of them, but Mr. Roy is a top notch professional instructor!!!!! read more

Ryan F.

7 years ago

I cannot say enough good things about Cantu's Jiu-Jitsu Self Defense Academy. The owner, Roy Cantu, received his black belt from the distinguished Valente Brothers Academy in Miami, Florida. They teach classic Helio Gracie self defense jujutsu which is a complete martial art system. The curriculum incorporates stand-up self defense, striking, take- downs, grappling, and the philosophy of JuJutsu. Mr. Roy and all the instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, with a passion for teaching all ages and abilities. read more

Axel B.

7 years ago

I have been a student at this academy for nearly 10 years. The work and dedication that Mr. Roy Cantu put into each and every class is astounding. It is truly a labor of love. At this academy you will learn not only the value of self-defense, but also a great philosophy of life. You'll meet and train with amazing people and learn skills that will help you in your entire life. read more

Chris G.

212

7 years ago

Excellent school with a friendly atmosphere. Mr. Roy is very detail oriented and very precise in his teaching methods. You can tell he not only cares about the students he is teaching, but he also cares about the product he is teaching. Nice locker rooms and showers make for a very clean environment!! read more

Colton D.

218

7 years ago

Best place to learn to defend yourself in Texas. I have gone to many other jujitsu schools to try classes and this is the only one that truly focuses on defending yourself in a real life situation. You will not get this type of training anywhere else in Texas! I love it! read more

AJ R.

4 years ago

Outstanding self defense instructors, mindful students, and hygienically updated facility. I'd highly recommend Cantu's Self Defense to anyone. read more

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