Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing in Wharton, Texas
Kids jiu-jitsu, adult kickboxing, women's self defense jiu-jitsu and adult jiu-jitsu (coming soon), led by Joe Herrera, a brown belt under Prof. Anthony Curry. Part of the Labyrinth BJJ family. Your first class is free.
The Wharton gym
A NEW LABYRINTH GYM FOR WHARTON
Labyrinth BJJ Wharton is a jiu-jitsu and kickboxing gym in Wharton, Texas, part of the Labyrinth family of gyms. It is led by Joe Herrera, a brown belt under Prof. Anthony Curry, who founded Labyrinth in 2021.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art built on leverage, position and control, with no striking in it. Kickboxing is the striking side: punches and kicks. Jiu-jitsu is a practical way to get fit, to learn real self-defense, and to be part of a room full of people who are working on the same hard thing.
Classes are on the schedule and your first one is free. Use the form at the bottom of this page, or call us on (281) 393-7983.
Programs
WHAT WE TEACH IN WHARTON
Pick the one that is for you, or for your child. Every one starts with a free first class.
Kids · ages with the schedule
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu for children. The first Wharton kids classes are for one age group, and we want to hear from families with other ages.
Kids classes →Women · Jiu-jitsu
Women's Self Defense
Self defense for women, built on the jiu-jitsu we teach: leverage, position and control rather than strength.
Women's self defense →
Adults · Times coming soon
Adult Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu for adults, beginners included. Adult class times have not been announced yet.
Adult jiu-jitsu →
Meet your coach
JOE HERRERA
Joe Herrera, brown belt under Prof. Anthony Curry, lead instructor at Labyrinth BJJ Wharton.
Prof. Curry founded Labyrinth in 2021 and is a black belt under Matt Leighton of Citadel BJJ. Read his profile on labyrinth.vision.
Why Labyrinth
THE LABYRINTH WAY
Wharton is new. The Labyrinth name behind it is not.
These are the results of the Labyrinth BJJ team as reported by jits.gg as of September 24, 2026. They are the whole team's record. Labyrinth BJJ Wharton is new, and none of these numbers are Wharton's.
Lineage
A lineage you can check
Joe trains under Prof. Anthony Curry, a black belt under Matt Leighton of Citadel BJJ. In jiu-jitsu a belt is awarded by a person, so who stands behind the rank matters.
Beginners
Built for people who are new
You do not need to be in shape, flexible or athletic. Most people who start jiu-jitsu have never done a combat sport, and that is who a first class is for.
Your pace
Competition is your choice
Labyrinth has a strong competition record, and competing is always optional. Plenty of students train for fitness, self-defense and community and never enter a tournament.
Part of the Labyrinth family
ONE FAMILY OF GYMS
Labyrinth BJJ began in 2021 under Prof. Anthony Curry and trains in Fulshear and Katy, Texas. Wharton is the newest Labyrinth gym, and it shares the same lineage, the same standards and the same name.
Want to see the wider Labyrinth community, the team's tournament results and the other gyms? Visit labyrinth.vision.
Schedule
CLASS TIMES
Membership
WHAT IT COSTS
Membership
Find us
LOCATION & HOURS
Opening
Coming soonOpening date to be announced. Join the list to hear first.
Address
201 N Houston St
Wharton, TX 77488
Hours
Coming soonHours will follow the class schedule once it is set.
Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED
We have not announced an opening date yet. Put your name on the list and we will tell you first, along with the class times and the address.
We are at 201 N Houston St, Wharton, TX 77488. The contact page has directions.
Kids jiu-jitsu, adult kickboxing and women's self defense jiu-jitsu are on the schedule. Adult jiu-jitsu is coming soon.
Yes. Your first class at Labyrinth BJJ Wharton is free, with no commitment. Use the form on this page to claim it.
No. Beginners are welcome, and waiting until you are fit is the most common reason people never start. Jiu-jitsu will get you in shape. You can scale the warm-up and sit out a round whenever you need to.
Tell us your child's age on the form and we will confirm the right class for them. Women's self defense and adult jiu-jitsu are for adults.
Joe Herrera, a brown belt under Prof. Anthony Curry, is the lead instructor at Labyrinth BJJ Wharton.
Plans and prices are on the pricing page. Your first class is free whatever you decide afterwards.
Yes. Labyrinth BJJ Wharton is a Labyrinth location. Labyrinth was founded in 2021 by Prof. Anthony Curry, the owner and head instructor, and Joe trains under him.
No. Competition is always optional at Labyrinth. Many students train purely for fitness, self-defense, confidence and community.
Comfortable athletic clothes with no zippers, buttons or pockets, and a water bottle. If you do not own a gi, tell us when you sign up and we will let you know what to bring.
Get started
YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE
Walking into a new gym is the hardest part. That is why the first class is free, with no pressure and no commitment. Tell us a little about who is coming and we will be in touch.
What to expect
- A welcoming room for every experience level
- A warm-up you can scale to your fitness
- Technique, then drilling with a partner at your pace
What to bring
- Comfortable athletic clothes with no zippers or pockets
- A water bottle
- Tell us if you do not own a gi
Get your free first class
