Alliance BJJ Houston - Houston
About
Alliance BJJ Houston offers comprehensive martial arts training across multiple disciplines including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, wrestling, kickboxing, and judo. The gym features a team of experienced instructors led by owner and head instructor Danny Duckworth, an Alliance Black Belt with two stripes, alongside other black belt instructors like Ruben Villareal and Antonio Santiago. The facility is well-equipped with multiple mats and heavy bags that are consistently clean and well-maintained, providing a professional training environment with flexible schedules including Sunday open mats.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members consistently describe a welcoming and supportive environment where both beginners and experienced practitioners feel included. They praise the excellent instructor-to-student ratio and personalized attention, with specific instructors like Alef De Silva and Mike Leang frequently mentioned for their professional teaching methods. Reviewers highlight how the gym community actively mentors newcomers and creates an atmosphere suitable for serious competitors and casual practitioners alike. Many note positive impacts on children's behavior and discipline, and several mention the veteran-friendly policies as particularly appreciated.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Athziri Montano
a month ago
Great for my high energy son! He used to have behavior issues at school but ever since joining Muay Thai and Brazilian jiujitsu, I haven't received any calls!! Instructors Alef and Mike are awesome, they truly know how to speak and teach. They notice everything including when drawing the line of “its time to play” and “its time to learn”. I also really enjoy the instructor to student ratio, it doesn't feel like your child is being left out. All attention is always on them.
John
a month ago
Highly recommend this place. Supportive environment and very welcoming of new people. The instructors are exceedingly patient but what I was really surprised by was how helpful the other members are. Everyone really goes out of their way to mentor members with less experience. There are plenty of serious competitors here to support you if you want to throw yourself into training but also a great option if your looking for something more casual to incorporate exercise and establish a base level of competence in self defense. Thanks to everyone at the gym!
Wadesboro Brigmans
a month ago
Alliance Houston welcomed me and my team with open arms!! Awesome atmosphere and great instructions. My team and I were in Houston conducting some military training, Marco was the first of multiple gyms to contact me back after reaching out looking for a gym to train for the week. He expressed his gratitude towards veterans and allowed us to train for free during the week! Alef was our professor, he is professional, super kind, and extremely well versed in his instruction. He’s also a killer on the mats. I work in military contracting and I travel a lot. Alliance Houston is a second home! Highly recommended!
jessica rodriguez
4 months ago
We’ve been part of this school for a few months now, but I’ve known Coach Alef for a few years. My child absolutely loves jiu-jitsu and even competed in his first tournament recently! He’s learning so much — discipline, self-defense, endurance, and life skills that he’ll carry with him forever. We’re so grateful for the positive environment and amazing coaching.
Jeff Tassin
3 months ago
This is a great school that offers flexible schedules with an open mat on Sundays. I attend the adult classes, both Muay Thai and BJJ. All the students are super friendly. The gym is well-equipped with multiple mats and heavy bags, which are always clean and perfectly maintained. The instructors are top notch and very helpful. No matter your skill or age, everyone is welcome here. It's really a wonderful place to train.
Contact
8498 S Sam Houston Pkwy E ste 1800, Houston, TX 77075, USA
scheduleHours
Monday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
groupCoaches & Instructors
Danny Duckworth
Owner | Head Instructor
Alliance Black Belt (2nd stripe)
Trained since 2006. Brown belt in Japanese Jiu Jitsu (Zen Budokai). Received Alliance black belt under Raul Jimenez, stripes under Caio Nucci and Bruno Malfacine.
Alef De Silva
BJJ Instructor
Started training BJJ in Brazil during childhood. Has shared the art globally before settling at Alliance BJJ Houston.
John Garza
Instructor
Training in Pearland since 2009. Switched to Alliance under Danny Duckworth in 2018.
Ruben Villareal
Instructor
Black Belt
Achieved black belt under Danny Duckworth in Dec 2024. Known for fundamentals and teaches 6am classes.
Mike Leang
Muay Thai Instructor
Leads Muay Thai and Boxing programs, contributes to Fit Camps and member orientation. Founded the HERO&S Foundation.
Antonio Santiago
Instructor
Black Belt
US Marine with 20 years service. Trained BJJ under Gracie Barra and CheckMat. Promoted to black belt in 2021 under Danny Duckworth.
Austin Menendez
Instructor
Leads Group Fit Classes according to the schedule.
Chris Hart
Instructor
Leads Wrestling Adults classes according to the schedule.