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Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy was founded in 2005 by 5th degree black belt Professor Travis Tooke. We specialize in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts. Over the past 20 we have created dozens of champions in Jiu-jitsu, MMA and have even created UFC fighters from scratch. While we are proud of our achievements in the competition arena, our greatest accomplishments have come from the personal development of our students over the past 2 decades. Our men and women have become stronger parents and better role models for their children through the principles and character enrichment that we teach. They have learned to give theeir best effort and set goals that stretch them to become better versions of themselves. And our kids (ages 3-16) have learned to stand up for themselves, face their fears, work as a team/family, increase their confidence and have acquired skills that will serve them well into their adult years. Our mission is to continue to create strong minded students who will take responsibility for themselves and confidently serve their families and communities. The technical instruction at Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts is world class and you and your family will be working directly with some of the best martial artists in Texas. Our academy is a sanctuary where your mind, body and spirit will be tested, molded and transformed into the best version of yourself. If this is what you want for yourself and your family, give us a call to schedule a free trial. We look forward to working with you soon!
Our instructors in the Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy program make it a point to spend a lot of hands on time with the kids to help them develop and improve in their areas that need improvement. You don’t want your child to be in a class that isn’t goal focused, nor do you want them to have a teacher who doesn’t provide the proper attention or instruction in an clean, safe and positive environment. We know it is also important that we do everything to meet your standards.
Instructor/Owner Travis Tooke
I was introduced to Jiu-jitsu at age 14 when a friend and I watched the very first UFC. I witnessed Royce Gracie defeat his opponents with ease using grappling techniques and I knew right then that I wanted to learn Jiu-jitsu. In the late 90's, Jiu-jitsu was hardly the household name that it is today. There was only 1 black belt in Texas, Carlos Machado, and he was in Dallas. As a Houstonian, I relied on my instructor Alvis Solis, who was a blue belt, along with video tape instructionals and occasional trips to Dallas to train with Master Machado. Undeterred, I followed my passion which included training every day (twice a day in the summer), teaching and continous progress. Fast forward to 2004 (age 22), I saved my money, sold my car and with the help of a student of mine I moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to train full time. I received my black belt in December of 2005 from Carlos Gracie, Jr. In April of 2005 I returned to Houston and started Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy from my father's garage with no money, no business experience and no students! Through trial and error, I kept learning and slowly grew my school. And, just like with martial arts, I failed a bunch in the beginning. But with the right mentors, I learned how to build, manage and lead a martial arts team. Today, Team Tooke has over 300 students and is one of the most recognized and respected martial arts academies in Texas. I believe Jiu-jitsu and martial arts has the power to transform lives as it did mine and that is why I'm still so passionate about teaching. I grew up with few resources in a mobile home and my parents divorced when I was 11 years old. I never excelled in school but I found a passion for Jiu-jitsu and for teaching that gave me a life I never would have imagined. I want to share this energy with my students and help them find more meaningful paths in life. I have been training now for over 28 years. And while my body takes a little longer to recover than it used to, my mind and heart are still as passionate as ever about teaching, training and always improving.
Why Choose Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts Academy?
Overcome Self Limiting Beliefs and Be The Best Version Of Yourself
Our Jiu-jitsu program will challenge you in a way that is more than just physical. Our classes are designed to teach our students to problem solve, overcome obstacles and push their limiting self beliefs…all while learning realistic self defense and martial arts skills. Our black belt master instructors work to bring the best out of each and every one of our teammates. Each one of them is extensively trained to guid our students on the path that will lead to success in reaching their goals. Whether your goals are to get into amazing shape, develop greater confidence or even compete at a high level, we will help you find the path to reach these goals. We are more than just a martial arts school teaching cool moves, there are plenty of those. Through our character building and teamwork training, you will learn how to apply these martial arts mindset skills to other areas of your life.
Give Your Child Unshakable Confidence
Our character enrichment kids program is unlike any in Texas. Our system of character skills combined with our world class Black Belt Jiu-jitsu instructors makes our kids program unique. Over the past several years we have watched failing students become honor roll standouts; kids who were once bullied now stand tall with confidence; and physically weak, shy kids now International Competition Champions. We teach black belt mindset that includes: Respect for self and others, Discipline, Responsibility, Integrity and Teamwork. Your child will carry these skills with him/her for the rest of their lives.
