Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / Renzo Gracie - Bastrop

We loveeee Insight! We are a new homeschool family and the homeschool community here is amazing. The instructors are amazing with the kids and the parents. The kiddos made my son feel like he has been friends with them forever. This was a game changer for a family coming from a big city to a small town. Grateful for our time here:)

Coach Alex and his team are incredible instructors. They get on the ground and really guide the students through each skill. It’s evident that they really care about each student and their futures. My son has been going to classes since August. He has come so far in such a short amount of time. We look forward to every class!

Alex is so great with the kids! He is a wonderful coach and really takes time with all the students. The facility is always very clean and welcoming. We have been very happy here!

It will be 4 years in March that I’ve been going and training at Insight BJJ. Professor Alex is not just a top competitor but a great teacher and has become a great friend and we feel like he is part of the family.
All the coaches and Professors are top notch. Alex and the other coaches make Kid classes fun and they learn important lessons on how to defend themselves.
Go check it out you just might like it.

THE place to train in the Bastrop area. Professor Alex welcomed me with professionalism and warmth when I dropped by to train while my kids were in camp nearby. As a visiting Blackbelt, it can sometimes be an “interesting” experience dropping into other academies. Not so at Insight. All of his students were professional, kind, and skilled. Professor Alex and I rolled, and I was able to feel his skill first hand. Extremely impressed, but also not surprised given his reputation. I’m also very familiar with teaching and coaching kids BJJ, and I can attest that his students show impeccable technique and sportsmanship on the competition mats. Highly recommend.

My daughter has been attending insight for a little more than a year and I can see her tremendous growth in jiujitsu!

I have been training for over 3 years there and what a great place to train and learn. I am so thankful that this is the gym in which I began my jiu jitsu journey. As well as being personable and relatable, gym owner Alex is a great teacher He makes it easy to not just learn, but also helps you to find your place and fit in. Coaches Keri, Stuart, and Don are also great teachers that are willing to take extra time with new people and help them to feel welcome. It is a great community and everyone there shows patience and grace to those starting out. Are you wondering if you too could do it? Yes you can!

So far, it’s great! Alex is amazing. Nice but stern and that is great when it comes to children! He treats them all with respect! Definitely recommend!

I ended up in Bastrop for work & Coach Alex let me drop in while I was in town. Learned a lot, great coaches, definitely recommend.

I’ve trained at Insight for the last 3 weeks and from my visit, trial period, and beyond I have been treated with respect, care, and a desire by everyone I’ve worked with to see me improve. Professor Alex is very knowledgeable and shows concepts/techniques in relatable ways. Professor Jackson is very attentive to the needs of his class and shares his knowledge as well. I’ve been to PM, AM, and lunch classes and the experience is the same with multiple folks. Each of the multiple instructors have been patient to take time with other students as well as myself. There is a clear passion for the multiple arts taught and practiced at Insight and it drives the professionalism and commitment to the team!

Hi my name is Wayne Rainwater owner of rapid waters jiujitsu in Beaumont TX. I am fairly new to the insight bjj team but professor Alex has treated me and my team as if we’ve known each other for years. I have never had the level of mentorship from anyone else I have been affiliated with. He is always brainstorming with me and helping me think of new ways to improve my business and my own jiujitsu game. I looks forward to many years under his leadership and I’m very happy to be a member of team insight! You want find a better instructor anywhere believe me.

Wow, I truly cannot believe an academy this amazing exist in the Bastrop area. Professor Alex Henley and his crew are incredible. Alex is an impressive competitor in his own right, and now has dedicated his love for his craft into passing it on to others. World class instruction, in a family friendly environment. No egos, no drama, just amazing fun Jiu Jitsu. If you’re in the area, please try Insight. I travel around the world to train and compete, and this place is one of the best!

I’ve been training at InsightBJJ in Bastrop for around a year and a half. At the most fundamental level, I love the school. As a life-long martial artist, I’ll say that I look at 3 aspects of a great school:

The people. I felt welcomed by the students and instructors at InsightBJJ. Folks there respect that “iron sharpens iron”…so folks invest in the growth of their teammates. We roll like savages…but, in the end, we’re not competing against each other, we’re competing to benefit each other.

The instruction. Despite being a life-long martial artist, I still get to learn at InsightBJJ. The school offers classes in BJJ (gi and nogi), Judo, Boxing, and Muay Thai; and, the instructors deliver from fundamentals to intricate sequences and strategy. Lots of options for scheduling to meet my schedule.

The facility. Clean mats and lots of them. Heavy bags and air shields for our strikers. Crash pads for when we really want to practice hitting folks with the Earth.

Glad to train at InsightBJJ…great peeps…solid instruction…nice facility.

Coach Alex is wonderful with the kids! He's an amazing instructor, offering thourough lessons, but he is also very compassionate when kids are having a rough time. He takes the time to teach everyone so no one is left behind.
The facility is great, too. Tons of comfy places for adults to relax while their kiddos train. I especially appreciate the homeschool times. The kids in that class are so respectful, and they work hard to succeed. It's a great place!

5 years with the Insight studio and team. Professor Alex Henley is a great teacher and takes being a member of the BJJ and Bastrop communities very seriously. Classes for kids are fun and engaging while being focused on fundamentals. Adult classes make beginners feel welcome while challenging experienced students. Great variety with Muay Thai Kickboxing and other classes offered for kids and adults. Love the Insight Team!

I would love to share my family's experience with Insight BJJ. My son started at insight about 5 years ago he was 5 years of age when he first signed up.
As soon as I saw how much effort and passion the coaches showed to the class and each student individually. I knew my children would Excel! Soon after his sibling joined, I couldn't be more happier with the technique the coaches are teaching my kids. Coach Alex has been more like famiy and I truly appreciate that!

My son has had a great year and learned a lot at Insight! Coach Alex is super friendly and great at breaking down the instruction for the kids so that they understand what they are doing and have success trying each skill. Sit in on one class and I’m sure you too will be impressed!

My kids have been going to the Homeschool class for about a year now. Alex is a great coach and an even better dude. Insight is very tight knit and family friendly.