BJJ in Irving

Irving sits between Dallas and Fort Worth along the 183 corridor and hosts four distinct BJJ programs — one of the stronger concentrations in the mid-cities band. The headliner is Rocha Martial Arts Las Colinas, where world champion coach João Gabriel Rocha has brought elite-level instruction to the Las Colinas district; the academy offers open mat on Saturdays and a founding members pricing structure. Brazilian Top Team Irving is one of two DFW locations run by 4th-degree black belt Leonardo Machado (the other is in Richardson) — Machado received his black belt in 2011 from Ricardo Marques of BTT Juiz de Fora and brings the full BTT competition infrastructure, including three black belt instructors on staff. Caio Terra Academy Irving is a Caio Terra Association affiliate operating with a two-day free trial; the brand's curriculum focus on technical precision and a methodical beginner pathway is the draw here. George's MMA & Boxing Gym (founded 1996, current facility opened 2010) is primarily a Muay Thai and boxing gym, but BJJ classes are led by Yousef Alirezaei — a 3rd-degree black belt who is also a two-time Sambo World Champion (2001 and 2002) and holds 250+ gold medals; Alirezaei also runs Star BJJ in Carrollton. MA BJJ Academy rounds out Irving's coverage as an independent gi-and-no-gi school.