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Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters

5 ★★★★★ 111 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Conroe, Texas

Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Fitness classes Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Fitness & conditioning muay thai fitness and cardio classes — a serious workout you can do without ever having to spar
  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule carlsongracieteamhouston.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 936-237-7998

Hours

Monday 6:30–7:30 am, 11 am–12 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am–12 pm, 5–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6:30–7:30 am, 11 am–12 pm, 4:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 10 am–12 pm, 5–8:30 pm
Friday 6:30–7:30 am, 11 am–12 pm, 5:30–8:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids Muay Thai 20 mentions

“A great gym culture, an accomplished and actively competitive coaching staff, and an outstanding kids program all in a spacious state of the art martial arts facility.”

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🔥 Muay Thai Fitness 4 mentions

“Whether you are interested in BJJ for competition, a hobby, or just to get in shape, this is the gym to train at.”

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🏆 Fight Team

“Great atmosphere for learning and developing into a better fighter.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“Also my son had learned a lot not only self defense but had built confidence and gained friends.”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“Also cardio kickboxing and fat burning cardio classes!”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 9 mentions

“As a black belt bjj practitioner I've walked into many of gyms across the world, not many instantly feel like home.”

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🏟️ MMA 3 mentions

“While working in the Conroe area a few weeks ago I looked up an MMA school in the area to get some training in.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 111 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 3 mentions

“Professor Jared and all of the coaches work so great with the kids and so patient while teaching them new techniques.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 5 mentions

“We love this place for our son, the coaches and staff are very welcoming every time we go to his classes.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 16 mentions

“We love this place for our son, the coaches and staff are very welcoming every time we go to his classes.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“The perfect blend of tradition and innovation, these instructors have a unique ability to instill confidence while refining technique.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“I do the fight fit and always leave exhausted and sweaty, which ALWAYS makes me feel good about myself.”

🧒 strong kids program 6 mentions

“A great gym culture, an accomplished and actively competitive coaching staff, and an outstanding kids program all in a spacious state of the art martial arts facility.”

From the reviews

Love this place. Great atmosphere for learning and developing into a better fighter. I do the fight fit and always leave exhausted and sweaty, which ALWAYS makes me feel good about myself. I followed an instructor here from ILKB when it closed because he was good at his job and explains things well.

★★★★★ — Mary, Mar 2024

My kids have been going to this gym for over a year now and absolutely love it. The coaches are kind and patient. It’s a family, everyone supports each other. I love how much time and energy the adults put into the younger generation success.

★★★★★ — Stormy, Oct 2023

I've been training Brazilian jiu jitsu for a while I moved here from Califas. I am very picky when it comes to Brazilian jiu jitsu gyms I came here more than 2 years ago and I found Carlson Gracie, nothing but the best!

★★★★★ — Ricardo, Jun 2025

★★★★★ Carlson Gracie BJJ is exceptional in every way. The instructors possess a depth of knowledge that's truly unparalleled, and their dedication to ensuring each student's progress is evident in every class.

★★★★★ — Joshua, Mar 2026

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New to muay thai? Start at Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters

Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters

Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Carlson Gracie - Southern Headquarters

1212 S Frazier St, Conroe, TX77301

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