About Us
What Is Street Jitsu?
Street Jitsu= Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA Classes + Fun, Fitness & Weight Loss. Expert Coaches. Classes for beginners, amateurs, weekend warriors, hobbyists and professionals. All ages are welcome. We encourage families to join. No athletic ability required. No experience necessary. Morning, Noon, Night and Weekend Classes Are Available. 1 price, all locations and unlimited classes are included. Open 24/7 for members. Come and train with us! roll with the punches
We offer the option of coming to you. We have personal trainers who can get you in shape and teach you self defense at the same time and at your location!
Unlike most fitness gyms who have you aimlessly punching and kicking just to get you to break a sweat, our expert coaches take the time to show you proper fighting techniques. This is not a fake it until you make it gym. You will learn proven fighting methods, just in case of a self-defense situation. Street Jitsu will help you feel empowered to defend yourself in any scenario.
Street Jitsu is a boutique style gym, dedicated to helping you reach your fitness, health, weight-loss or competition goals. We cater to hobbyist, fitness enthusiasts, beginners, weekend warriors, amateur and professional athletes. We offer non-contact, light contact, full contact and competition training options for all of our classes and programs.
Whether you sign up to attend our group classes or private lessons we can help you reach your goals.
All of our instructors currently train and compete in local, national and world competitions. We practice what we teach on a competitive level, so we know what works and what doesn't. We all also continue to study, train & develop better skills and techniques to help our clients surpass their goals.
We offer more types of classes than most gyms!
Our kids classes are all 1 hour long! Most of our competitors only offer 30 minute long kids classes. With Street Jitsu you get more classes and longer classes for your money.
We offer classes 5 days a week!
We offer safe, clean, well lit facilities, with ample parking and convenient locations.
Our Street Jitsu instructors are able to train you regardless of your size, age, experience level or athletic ability.
All of our classes are fun, exciting, interesting and energetic. You will learn something new everyday and have a great time while doing it!
No cost or obligation to try out any of our classes for FREE!
We offer month-to-month contracts! Cancel anytime with 30 days notice!
We offer great prices for families!
Our Credentials
USA Boxing Certified Boxing Club
Safe Sport Certified Coaches
USA Boxing Members
Professional MMA & Boxing Cornermen
International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Members
Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation Members
USA Boxing Certified Coaches
Amateur MMA & Boxing Cornermen
Plus
Free WiFi
Shower
Weight Room
Early Morning and Lunch Time Classes
Classes for kids, teens and adults of all ages
Competition team
Private lessons & Personal training available
Bully Proof
Expert Weight Loss and Nutrition Advice
World class training facility
Self-Defense. Fitness. Health.
Drug and Alcohol Free
LINEAGE
Professor Dennis Thomas' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lineage:
Professor James Sherry Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lineage:
COACHES
Coach Dennis
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Instructor- Founder
Hi my name is Dennis Thomas, Jr. My goal is to make sure that you know how to defend yourself and teach you the skills to get you into the best shape of your life. I will never give up on you. Please come in and tryout a free class. I promise to provide you with the best coaching, training partners and facility to ensure that your self-defense skills and fitness goals are met.
25+ years of boxing experience. 14+ Years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wrestling, MMA training & Fitness instruction. 4-0 MMA (Cage Fighting Record). Multiple Time BJJ Champion. Certified First Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under coach Sina Hadad. Dennis currently trains at Ironside Martial Arts under Jiu-Jitsu Professor Sina Hadad and MMA coach Juan Guenechea. Happily married to his beautiful high school sweetheart for 20 years. Proud father of 3 amazing children.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Accomplishments: 2006
2nd Place, Silver medal Texas NoGi Championship.
3rd Place, Bronze medal Elite Grapplers Championship
2007
2nd Place trophy, U.S. No Gi Challenge
1st Place Gold Medal, Texas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2011
2nd place NoGi and Gi, Star Jiu-Jitsu Championship
3rd place Europa Dallas, Fight World Championships
2012
3rd place, Salute to Arms charity event benefitting the Wounded Warriors Project.
1st Place Gold medal, American Grappling Federation
2nd place Silver medal, Lone Star State Jiu-Jitsu Championship, NABJJF
2nd place Bronze medal, NABJJF Nationals
2nd place Silver medal, NABJJF Nationals
1st place Gold medal, NABJJF Nationals
1st Place Gold medal, Europa Super Show Torque Champion
1st Place Gold Championship belt, NAGA expert division.
2013
3rd place Bronze medal, NAGA World Championship
2nd place Silver medal, NAGA World Championship
1st place Gold medal, American Grappling Federation
1st Place Gold medal, Newbreed Ultimate Challenge
1st place Gold medal, Newbreed Ultimate Challenge
1st place Gold medal, Europa Fight to Win
1st place Gold medal, NABJJF Nationals
2014
2nd place Silver medal, IBJJF Dallas International Open
1st place Championship belt, Black/Brown belt division, Five Grappling Championship
1st place Championship belt, Expert division, Five Grappling Championship
2016
2nd place Silver Medal, ONNIT World Open Submission Only Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
1st place Gold medal, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt Division (Gi) NABJJF Lone Star State Championship
1st place Gold medal, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt Division (NoGi) NABJJF Lone Star State Championship
1st place Gold medal, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black Belt Division (Open Weight, NoGi) NABJJF Lone Star State Championship
MMA Cage Fighting Accomplishments:
2007 Defeated Samuel Cyr via tapout with a Lion Killer Choke (2nd round)
2008 Defeated Kevin Salas via tapout with a Lion Killer Choke (1st round)
2015 Defeated Jaime Anaya via TKO (1st round)
2015 Defeated Fernando Salas via Unanimous Decision (3 rounds)
Certifications:
First Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Professional MMA Fighter
Safe Sport Certified Coach
USA Boxing Member
Professional Cornerman
IBJJF Member
SJJIF Member
USA Boxing Certified Coach
Coach Jambo
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing & Muay Thai Coach
Coach James "Jambo" Sherry started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 and trains at Star Jiu-Jitsu under Yousef Alirezaei. He is a certified Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a USA Boxing member and a Safe Sport Certified Coach.
Coach Jill
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach and Roanoke Gym Manager
As a special education teacher and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Jill Sandoval has a passion for enriching children’s lives on and off the mats. She serves as an ambassador for Girls in Gis, which promotes women’s Jiu-Jitsu and raises money to pay for less fortunate women to participate in the sport. She is also an ambassador for My Bruises are from...Jiu-Jitsu, which raises awareness of domestic violence.
Coach Tom
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Thomas (Tom) Rodriguez
I started training Jiu Jitsu in Chicago, IL in 2012 under Carlson Gracie Team black belts Jeff Neal and Brian Bishop. I moved down to Texas in 2015 and began training under James Sherry, Jerry Lair and Dennis Thomas at Street Jitsu in Roanoke, TX. Since starting training, I have lost 40 lbs, and have competed in numerous tournaments and pro grappling fights. I am currently a brown belt. I have a bachelors in psychology from Northern Illinois University. I have been married since May of 2010 to my lovely Wife Angela and have 2 daughters, Adriana and Sophia.
BJJ accomplishments
2018
Underground Submission series. 1st GI absolute. 2nd GI 145. 2nd No GI 145. 3rd No GI Absolute
2018
NAGA 1st No Gi
Evolve Jiu Jitsu tournament 1st no GI
Grappling Industry 2nd GI
2016
Newbreed 1st GI 145 lb, Silver GI 170 lb
NABJJF 1st GI 2nd NO GI
TXBJJ 3rd GI
Coach Chris
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Coach Chris Flores has been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2017. He holds the rank of blue belt under Professor Dennis Thomas at Street Jitsu. Chris has been enlisted in the Marine Corps for the past 15 years and holds the rank of Black belt 3 rd degree Martial Arts instructor Trainer in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP).He has been instructing MCMAP for 10 years. Chris enjoys competing in BJJ tournaments as well as transferring the knowledge he has gained through the years by coaching others. He currently coaches the BJJ kids class at Street Jitsu-Justin. Aside from his BJJ training, Chris enjoys staying physically fit by lifting weights and playing sports. He has been married to his awesome wife Melanie for 11 years.
May-2018 NAGA World BJJ Championships- Gold No-Gi, Silver Gi (White Belt)
Sept-2018 IBJJF Dallas fall international Open- Bronze Gi (White Belt)
Dec-2018 NAGA World BJJ Championships-Silver Gi, silver No-Gi (White Belt)
Feb-2019 New breed tournament- Gold No-Gi, Gold Gi (Blue Belt)
Coach Bob
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Coach Bob Drummond started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2008 in Hawaii under Relson Gracie and Mike and Chris Onzuka at O2 Martial Arts. He is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a Black Belt in Taekwondo and Shotokan Karate. Coach Bob has been married to his beautiful wife Gaye for over 32-years and has 5-children.
Coach Richard
Boxing Coach
Coach Richard Derrick is from Dallas TX.
Has been boxing for over 15+ yrs
2013 Graduate from UNT
Former USA Boxing Member for 5+ yrs
2014 Ft Worth Golden Gloves Novice Champion Light heavyweight division
2nd place in 2014 Silver Gloves Championship light heavyweight division
Coach Jerry
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Jerry “Manimal” Lair has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since April of 2010 and received his black belt from master Sina Hadad in December of 2018. The 2014 IBJJF Masters Purple Belt World Champion and competition veteran he is also a certified Modern Army Combative Program instructor who loves to share his favorite techniques with his students. Currently an instructor at Ironside Training Academy and Street Jiu Jitsu Jerry has trained with the toughest guys in Texas and has been a training partner in several MMA fight camps.
Currently instructing at Street Jiu Jitsu
Currently instructing at Ironside Training Academy
2014 Masters Worlds – Gold Medalist
2014 Dallas Open – Gold Medalist
2014 Houston Open – Gold Medalist
2013 Masters Worlds – Silver Medalist
2013 Masters Worlds NOGI – Silver Medalist
2013 Dallas Open – Gold Medalist
2012 Dallas Open – Gold Medalist
Coach Jut
Group Fitness Instructor & Sports Specific Coach
Justen (Jut) Smith is CEO of Veteran owned, Fitness Consultant Company TriPoint Athletics, LLC and president of JustenProFitness. He is a sports specific speed & agility coach. Currently partnering with NBA G-League Team Texas Legends and Arena Football Team Texas Revolutions.
Training and education through United States Military, NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and ACE (American Council on Exercise).
11 years Coaching and Fitness Training
7 years United States ARMY and US National Guard
-Combat Veteran, Served OIF and OEF (Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom) Iraq/Kuwait
Former Semi Pro Football
USATF (USA Track & Field) National Champion and Masters Outdoor/Indoor 3 time Gold Medalist
Coach Pedro
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
Pedro Henrique Rocha is a Brazilian grappler with vast experience in both freestyle wrestling and jiu-jitsu, holding the black belt rank in the latter of those, a belt awarded by Pedro’s brother — João Gabriel Rocha. Aside from his accomplishments as an athlete, a career in which he earned Brazilian National titles in both wrestling and BJJ, Rocha is also a Navy officer.
Full Name: Pedro Henrique de Oliveira e Silva Rocha
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie >Carlson Gracie > Crézio de Souza > André Almeida > Rafael Barbosa / Leandro Escobar > João Gabriel Rocha > Pedro Henrique Rocha
Main Achievements:
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2019)
1st Place IBJJF Las Vegas Open No-Gi (2019)
1st Place IBJJF Dallas Summer Open (2019)
1st Place IBJJF Dallas Summer Open No-Gi (2019**)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
1st Place IBJJF New Orleans Open Gi (2020 black)
1st Place IBJJF New Orleans Open NoGi (2020 black)
1st Place IBJJF Kansas City Open (2020 black)
2nd Place IBJJF Kansas City Open (2020 black) Absolute Division
1st Place IBJJF Austin Open Gi (2020 black)
1st Place IBJJF Austin Open NoGi (2020 black)
1st Place IBJJF Austin Open NoGi (2020 black) Absolute Division
2nd Place IBJJF Houston Open Gi (2020 black)
2nd Place IBJJF PanAms (2020 black)
1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020 black)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2018 brown)
1st Place IBJJF Rio Open (2019 brown)
2nd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018 brown)
3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2017 brown)
Main Achievements (Wrestling):
1st Place CBLA Brazilian Nationals (2015 / 2016 / 2019)
3rd Place UWW World Championship (2016)
Favorite Position/Technique: Arm in Guillotine
Weight Division: Peso Médio (82,30 kg/181.5 lbs)
Team/Association: Double Five
Pedro Henrique Rocha Biography
Pedro Henrique Rocha was born on May 25, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca neighborhood – Brazil.
Influenced by his brother, João Gabriel, Pedro asked his parents to join jiu-jitsu at the age of 4, a wish granted to the toddler, then joining coach Marcos Carvalho’s class – who graded Pedro all the way to his late teens, going on to be promoted by Marcos Carvalho with his purple belt and Ricardo Ferreira at brown.
Always active growing up, Rocha practiced a number of sports alongside his jiu-jitsu training, being particularly successful in water polo and freestyle wrestling, a sport he started when he was 17, where he conquered numerous Brazilian National titles (9) and a Junior Pan American silver medal.
By the time he was 22 years of age, Pedro was solely focused on his sporting career, and the following year Rocha enlisted in the Brazilian Navy, quickly becoming part of the organization’s Freestyle Wrestling Olympic Program, also holding the rank of 3rd sergeant.
Coach Fernando
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach
"I’ve been training for a total of 8 years now, since I was 14 years old. Currently I am a 4th degree brown belt under Rob Ables from Marcelo Garcia Dallas, he’s a black under the Legendary Marcelo Garcia. I used to be an active competitor, I won a few Dallas Opens, and a lot of tournaments like Naga, Newbreed, AGF.. etc, but more than anything I love to teach and also learn from other people." -Fernando Chavarria Jr.
Coach Sal
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Coach