# Gracie Barra River Oaks > Houston, United States | # ## Overview **Name:** Gracie Barra River Oaks **Affiliation:** # **Description:** Gracie Barra River Oaks is led by Professor Ulpiano Malachias, who was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in 1979, began training Judo at age 4, and was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at 17. The gym is part of the worldwide Gracie Barra affiliation and runs separate gi and no-gi programs for adults, women, and kids, plus a homeschool partnership program. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 4310 Westheimer Rd #240 Houston, TX 77027, United States **Phone:** +1 281-974-2544 **Email:** info@gbriveroaks.com **Website:** https://gbriveroaks.com/ **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://instagram.com/graciebarrariveroaks ## Programs ### Open Mat **Classes:** - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ### Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Monday: 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Tuesday: 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Wednesday: 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Thursday: 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Friday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Saturday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM ### No-Gi **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Classes:** - Monday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Tuesday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Wednesday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM ### Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Thursday: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM ### Women's BJJ **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Classes:** - Monday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ### Kids **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** kids **Classes:** - Monday: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM - Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM, 05:45 PM - 06:30 PM - Wednesday: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM - Thursday: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM, 05:45 PM - 06:30 PM - Friday: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Saturday: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ### Homeschool Program **Skill Level:** All **Age Group:** kids **Classes:** - Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM --- **Last Updated:** August 31, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/texas/houston/gracie-barra-river-oaks)