Joining Team Lutter has been profoundly beneficial physically and mentally…read more The training partners are extremely helpful and supportive, always taking the time to answer questions or drill techniques after class. Most classes have 5-10 black belts in addition to Coach Travis, plus many more upper belts who take the mentorship of lower belts seriously. This means you have exponentially more people passing on knowledge they learned at Team Lutter. If you show up on time, be humble and coachable, you will eventually reap the life-changing benefits from Team Lutter's tight-knit community.

Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has quite literally altered the course of my life and my son's…read morelife. My son started here as an unathletic 11-year-old. On these mats, he learned the grit and discipline that became the foundation of his character; he is now serving as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. I credit this gym with helping him find the internal strength to achieve that. For me, I have continued training into my late 50s. This isn't just a place to exercise; it's a place to find true camaraderie, learn an amazing life skill, and find a support system that truly wants you to succeed. Whether you are a parent looking to give your child a head start in life, or an adult looking for a challenge in a supportive environment, this is the place to be. World-class instruction and a world-class community.

This gym feels more like a family than a gym. I haven't personally taken classes but my husband…read morehas. Just sitting on the sides, it's clear this gym is more than just a gym. It's a home. The people are so nice and friendly. There's so many kiddos in the kids classes and they're just as friendly and talented. The parents and spouses are so kind and welcoming. The coaches are so knowledgeable but still soft, warm, and inviting. I cannot recommend this gym enough for any age - toddlers through adults, and beginners through experienced athletes. There's something here for everyone! Morning and night classes. Gi and no Gi. Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. Oh and there's a bakery stand from one of the members - fresh bread, cookies, and cinnamon rolls. There's even a cooler with frozen açaí bowls for a perfect after-roll snack. So grateful and blessed we're apart of this family!

Pros: some friendly members. Intense environment…read more Good workout. Cons: zero fundementals taught No warm ups Owner seems to favor experienced members only. They literally taught two moves that were for newbies and would not let me learn the advance move and moved to live rolling.

This place resides in a quiet area, has clean restrooms, onsite vending machine, tiny parking lot,…read moreand a huge floor matt. The gal that does the registration can't seem to explain why the registration, down payment, are ridiculously high, so you are left pondering why are you going to invest over 2000k in a contract two day 40min training camp whose head coach by the name Story can't even introduce himself? The head coach left a single purple belt student alone with 15 kids- most who were there for the very first time- so the whole free trial became a huge WTF experience. My kid kept being tossed by another experience kid, so naturally, he was a human throwing bag. I ended enrolling my kids at Gracie's Barra by Wilshire, 1000 time's better than this place and cheaper.

Stay away from this gym and all the tournaments that they host…read more They hosted a terrible tournament that turned out to be a huge money grab. They have another tournament in Oct, but do not go especially if you are a women. Not only were there not enough women competitors, but I didn't have anyone in my division and they still refused to refund me. The same thing happened to another girl who was in a weight class below me. They simply forgot about her until she reminded them that she would like to participate in a different division. A lot of guys got robbed of their matches too. Some waited for hours only to have 1 match! What was even more tacky is that they had to pull out their own "referees" to help participate in those competition because there wasn't enough people. The owner, Chris Story, (can't believe someone like him is a black belt with his personality) was extremely condescending when I flat out said that I don't want to negotiate, I just want my refund. He offered credit, but honestly, hell no. We won't be back. Terrible facility: in the middle of PO'DUNK USA (nowhere), no A/C, no water fountain, no on-site medical supplies They do not honor their own rules: - Some people had to weigh in with gi's on and some people didn't - They did not have double elimination. Some people had it, and others only had 1 match. They guaranteed double elimination but half the people in my academy got short changed and only 1 match Something has to be said about a business who is so short sighted and not willing to refund customers. All they want is your money, but I hope their brand and reputation will eventually catch up with them. I know many of us won't be returning to compete at his shitty tournaments.

Having trained in martial arts for nearly six years before, when I moved to the DFW area, it was a…read morebit difficult finding a comprehensive school like the one that I had in Seattle. After asking around, different people tried to get me to join their school, but when I checked them out, they appeared very stereotypical, macho-oriented, which turned me off. When I found out about this RCJ Machado location, I got excited. I came in and Hugo, the office manager, was really friendly and helpful. I came back a couple of days later with my gi and tried out a class. I signed up right after the class. I previously trained with another Machado black belt, this place maintains the same high quality teaching and training as any other school run by a Machado black belt. Marcos is a great instructor who gives everyone equal amount of time. Unlike other places were instructors have favorite students, Marcos makes sure that he works with everyone, often going around doing drills individually with everyone in class to make sure that we all get it. But the instruction goes beyond Marcos and Hugo, as advanced students are helpful in working with new students as well. There are no egos here and everyone is willing to work with one another. This is simply a great place for anyone that is serious about training in jiu jitsu at a high level.

I've been taking my son here for lessons for a few months and he has learned so much! It's been…read moreawesome seeing his growth in time he's been here. He was reluctant to participate the first few practices but the trainers are patient and great with him so now he's always excited when it's time to train. I can't recommend this place enough.

Best place to train in DFW! Sam is a great instructor for both kids and adults…read more We moved to this gym when it opened and my 9 year old daughter loves it! Wants to go every day!

This BJJ academy and Muay Thai classes are best for tryout! You can tryout with this. I have good…read moretime to training there and enjoying to learning and keeping sparring/rolling all time. Check out on this!

Stoic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been an absolute game-changer for our family. Both of my daughters…read morehave trained here for years, and the growth we've seen in them extends far beyond self-defense. The coaches at Stoic don't just teach Jiu-Jitsu--they instill confidence, discipline, and resilience in every student. From day one, the environment has been welcoming, supportive, and structured to help students of all skill levels succeed. My daughters have gained invaluable skills in focus, perseverance, and respect--qualities that translate into their daily lives at school and beyond. The instructors genuinely care about their students, pushing them to be their best while ensuring they feel safe and encouraged. If you're looking for a place that teaches more than just technique--where your child will build character, strength, and self-confidence--Stoic BJJ is the place to be. I can't recommend them highly enough!

My 4 year old takes a while to warm up in new situations. The coaches were all very understanding…read moreand patient, guiding him with how to do each thing, and getting him comfortable enough to participate on his own. This place is giving him a lot of confidence. I highly recommend it

TLDR: rude, unprofessional, and will do fraudulant charges and then lie about what they stated…read more The instructor is so nice during the trial class and then magically forgets how to treat kids after that. Every class the instructor comes up to me and tells me what he did wrong in class, which I appreciate the opportunity to work with my son in addressing issues so no problem there, but the last straw of his attitude was when he took his belt away, I asked what my son was doing because I was actually watching and for the first time mine wasn't being out of line and his response with a snark said "he's just being Ty" well i can't work on anything with him if you won't tell me but the attitude is very telling of how you feel about my autistic child, mild but that doesn't matter, and he still feels your attitude because children are very intuitive. Either way, I've never met a 4 year old that doesnt wiggle. Another day before class the instructor addressed my son and i said "it's not an excuse but he hasn't slept more than 4 hours at a time in the last 2 weeks so it's a little rough" and the instructor literally told me "that's a home issue, give him nyquil" to a 4 year old. When we signed up the paper states $200 termination fee if leaving before 6 months but I was told in person by the lady in charge "but I don't charge that for kids because they change their mind a lot" no I didn't add an addendum the paper because I had a fussy nursing baby so no hands to write entire sentences. She charged it anyways to a card they didn't have permission to use but I used it in their business once to buy his uniform and pay the start up fee, and she tried the approved card first but it was declined because it was stolen recently. she sent a link when we signed up for future monthly payments that were to be charged on a completely DIFFERENT card and permission was revoked in writing to use original card they had on file. She's now saying the contract wasn't notated and initialed, either way you should stick to your word and not lie, but also verbal agreements are binding in the state of Texas.

We've been at this school for several months and are highly satisfied with the class structure,…read moreinstruction, and staff knowledge and methods. The owner, Coach Dondi is a great combination of fun yet strict, which is so good for the kids. They enjoy their training and progress well in their skills. The classes, which can be quite large, have good discipline. We highly recommend this school if you're interested in your child (or yourself) gaining strength and skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.

I was able to attend an open mat on New Year's Eve. I saw a post on instagram and reached out via…read moretext. I heard back quickly and was able to attend. It was a great open mat, I wish I was able to stay longer. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, the level of Jiu jitsu is very high at this academy. Got beat up a bunch and enjoyed the learning experiences. Thank you to Michael for beating me up but also taking the time to teach me as well - inside camping lesson both during the round and after. There aren't many academies that have a master walking around and mingling with their students. I was so lucky to be able to talk with master Machado and take a pic with him. He is a true legend and is such an ambassador as a master of Jiu jitsu. Thank you for the hospitality and rolls!

Cmon, the Legend Carlos Machado in Texas? This is the source of BJJ right here in the USA. Not only…read moreis he a master at BJJ, but a great teacher who cares and is an amazing human. I can't say enough great things about this academy. Just go!!!