Cleveland, Texas
A Place to Train Where the Coaches Know Your Name
Starting something new is hard, and walking into a martial arts gym for the first time is harder. We built Mollis Ars BJJ so the first step feels welcoming, whether it is for your five year old, your teenager, or you.
Start My Free WeekWe Get Why You're Here
Whatever Brought You In, You Belong Here
Maybe your child has energy to burn and needs somewhere to channel it. Maybe you want to get in shape without another boring gym membership. Maybe you want to feel more capable of protecting the people you love.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu answers all three, and it does it inside a community that actually roots for you. That is what we protect every single class.
Why We Exist
Why Mollis Ars BJJ Exists
For seven years, Dhavid Antunez worked in the wind energy industry, first as a blade repair technician and later in management. The constant travel had one upside. He trained wherever work took him, learning from academies and coaches all over the country.
One place changed everything. At Dynamic Jiu Jitsu in Wichita Falls, Texas, under Professors Jeremias Mendez and Roger Perez, he found what a great academy actually feels like. When he realized there was no Carlos Machado academy near his hometown of New Caney, Texas, he built one himself. On May 27, 2024, Mollis Ars BJJ opened under the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association (CMJJ).
The goal was never just another gym. It was a place where people grow, belong, and become better.
Meet Your Head Instructor
Dhavid Antunez
Founder & Head Instructor. 2nd-degree brown belt under Carlos Machado.
Dhavid leads every part of Mollis Ars BJJ, from the preschool mat to adult class. He came up through the Carlos Machado lineage, a style known for control, technique, and respect that keeps training safe and effective for every age.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
- 2nd-degree brown belt under the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu Association (CMJJ)
- Over 10 years training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; nearly 30 years in martial arts
- Background in Shotokan Karate, ITF Taekwondo, Boxing, and Greco-Roman Wrestling
- Competitor in IBJJF and regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments
How We Teach
Progress Comes From Consistency, Not Perfection
Dhavid walked onto the mats knowing nothing, got submitted countless times, and fought back from setbacks. That is the same road every new student travels, and it shapes how we coach.
Consistency Over Perfection
You will not get every technique the first hundred times, and that is normal. We coach you to keep showing up, because that is where real progress lives.
Coaching for Your Level
A first day beginner and a competitor can share the same mat, each getting feedback that fits exactly where they are.
Technique in the Right Order
A structured curriculum builds skills step by step, so every class connects to the one before it and the one after.
Control Before Contact
Students learn to look after their partners every round. That is why Jiu-Jitsu stays one of the safest martial arts to start.
Proof on the Podium
What Our Students Have Earned
Since opening, our students have brought home 141 competition medals as one of the smallest academies in the area.
141
Total Medals
43
Gold
63
Silver
35
Bronze
1st Place Kids Team and 3rd Place Overall Team at a major tournament, as one of the smallest academies in the area. The medals are evidence of consistent training, not the point of the academy. We measure success in the confidence, discipline, and resilience students build every day.
The Machado Lineage
Why the Machado Lineage Matters to You
The Carlos Machado lineage is one of the most respected names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and it is more than a name on the wall. It sets the technical standard we teach to, the respect we expect on the mat, and the patient, long term approach that helps a nervous beginner and a seasoned competitor both keep improving. Dhavid came up in this lineage under Professors Jeremias Mendez and Roger Perez, and he carries that same standard into every class you take.
Our Culture
What Every Class Is Built On
Confidence
Every class is built so students leave a little braver than they came in, on the mat and off it.
Inclusion
No cliques and no egos. Beginners train next to seasoned students, and everyone belongs from day one.
Respect
Jiu-Jitsu runs on control and trust. Students learn to look out for their training partners every round.
Growth
Progress is personal here. We help each student set goals and keep showing up to reach them.
This Is the Room You Are Joining
Real students, real coaches, and a mat where everyone from first timers to competitors trains side by side.
From Our Community
Why Families Train Here
Real words from the students and parents who train with us.
Good to Know
Before Your First Class
Do I need any experience to start?
No. Most people who walk in have never trained. Your first week is free and your first classes are built for complete beginners, so you learn at your own pace.
What should I wear to my first class?
Just wear comfortable clothes you can move in, like a t-shirt and shorts or athletic pants. You do not need to buy a gi for your first week. We take care of the rest.
Can parents watch class?
Yes. Parents are welcome to watch from the side the entire time. Many first time students feel more comfortable knowing a parent is right there.
Is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu safe for beginners and kids?
Yes. Classes are built around control before contact. Students train with partners at their own level and are supervised the whole time, which is why Jiu-Jitsu has one of the lowest injury rates in martial arts.
Do I need to be in shape before I start?
No. You get in shape by training, not before it. Come as you are and go at your own pace. Everyone starts somewhere.
Which class should I come to first?
Tell us who is training and we will point you to the right class time. Start your free week using the button on this page, or call us at (346) 731-3262 and we will help you pick.
Ready to Step Onto the Mats?
No experience required, friendly coaches, and a community that has your back from day one. Your first week is on us.
222 S Washington Ave STE C, Cleveland, TX 77327