Everything about six blades is amazing. The coaches are incredibly patient but also command…read moreattention in the best way. My son has had the best experience and we couldn't be happier. The location is great and the facility is very nice. Highly recommend them!!

Highly recommend their children's classes. Even though it's a long day with school, our son highly…read morelooks forward to coming. The instructors are welcoming, engaging and positively enforce listening, attitude and respect. Our first trial class my son (who had just turned 4 y/o) cried the entire class. Now we're crying because we are moving away. We will miss you Six Blades! Keep on making your positive impact!!!

My kids did a free trial class and absolutely loved it!…read more Everyone was so professional and friendly. My kids had the best time in INTRO class and asked to go back. The instructor was very knowledgeable, patient and playful with all the kids. Very much appreciated the energy of this place. Kids from 3-15yo are welcomed!

Love this place! Best instructors in the business! This is one of my favorite GB locations .read more

Very professional,family owned business Happy to have my…read morekids training there. Highly recommend

This has been a really great experience for my daughter, who is 7 almost 8. She has started to go…read morealmost everyday since signing up! I signed her up so she could learn to defend herself & gain self confidence. It's definitely working! I see how she's changed from her 1st week to now 2.5 months in. She also loves it when she's rewarded with a stripe on her belt & has learned to understand they come with practice & drive. Which I believe is great for her later on in life, all in all it's a win win. This is family oriented but with the right amount of intensity for the kids in the training. They provide classes for both adults & children of all ages. Professor Gui is great! Best money spent on my daughter's extra curricular activities so far this year.

I went to one other BJJ school before trying the Vasquez Academy, and after a Google search and…read moredriving around town seeing their signs, I decided to call in and give them a try. And I'm glad I did! Overall, my experience was nothing short of fantastic. The group of people I work out and go to classes with is a great group of guys, everyone they have teaching classes is very knowledgeable, and they're good at helping everyone get better regardless of their belt level. I also like the fact they have open mats here almost every Sunday afternoon at 3pm, and they also offer a free BJJ street combative class as well to all their members that are looking to learn self defense for the streets in real life. Their prices are also reasonable, and it's a great team culture here too. Definitely recommend this place.

A real MMA gym with BJJ, Karate, Boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and self-defense. Spacious, clean,…read moreand brightly lit with plenty of choices for training. They have highly experienced martial artists teaching, and black and brown belts are almost always on the mat. A great place to train!

Had a friend recommend this academy to me. As someone fairly new to BJJ, this is a great academy to…read morelearn. The higher belts are all welcoming and incredibly instructional. They'll still smash you when you roll, but they'll let you work in various positions and learn. Technique instruction is also solid and the coach provides a lot of feedback during drilling. Would definitely recommend this academy to anyone in the Austin area

Best gym in Austin. Laid back, friendly, and a very technical room. Great kids program as well.read more

I'm a beginner to BJJ and tried out various gyms around me in South Austin. As a woman and a…read morebeginner, the BJJ scene can be intimidating. Gracie Humaitá was BY FAR the friendliest and most accessible to beginners & women. They have free beginner classes twice/week (they even let you borrow gis!) so you can try out the sport with no commitment and learn the basics in a very safe environment (vs some other gyms where they put me into regular classes with very little instruction). The instructors are all incredibly nice and great teachers, and most of the beginner classes have other black or colored belts who walk around answering questions and helping you on the moves. Paulo, the head instructor, is also very friendly, inclusive, and promotes a great culture at the gym. After about a month doing beginners classes, I signed up for the membership, bought my own gi, and am thrilled to continue my BJJ journey! If it weren't for finding Gracie Humaitá, I likely would have quit after a couple classes at any of the other gyms I tried out. This gym, instruction, and community has been incredible, and I hope anyone who's on the fence gives them a try!

Over the last year of learning jiu jitsu at this gym, my kids and I have grown tremendously in our…read moreskill, fitness, mental well-being, and made friends with some amazing people. Gym - the mats are very clean and everyone is very methodical about being clean for others. Instructors - incredible instruction from a host of black belts who are humble, knowledgeable, and wanting to share the benefits of BJJ with anyone who wants to learn. Each has a different teaching style and experiences but all with the same goal helping others get better. Classmates and community - this is a gym of hard working people who are putting in the work to become a better version of themselves. Humble, intentional, focused and fun is the vibe in the classes. It's very welcoming to newcomers with free beginners classes. Kids - my kids have been attending and they have enjoyed learning how to move their bodies, have learned self discipline, and focus. They also have gained a confidence in knowing how to protect themselves. The coaching for the kids is professional and fun.

The coat is excellent and well knowledge the gym is perfect size and the existing team is welcoming…read moreand friendly, and very open and welcoming to share knowledge and teach.

I dropped in to train at The Void mid December and had a great experience from start to finish. One…read moreof the ladies training there (the amazing Lex) actually beat me at a jiu jitsu tournament. We hit it off while competing and became friends through that experience, which says a lot about the kind of supportive, women-forward culture that exists at The Void. When I shared that I was looking for a new school, she invited me to come try out. On my first day, Mars (the owner) gave me a full walkthrough of the facility. The school is located inside a larger facility that includes showers, a full workout gym, a sauna, and more. The fact that The Void members have access to all of these amenities honestly blew my mind. All of the perks, along with the schedule and membership details, are clearly laid out on their website. I also really appreciated that there is no contract and that pricing is very affordable, especially for downtown Austin. I tried MMA sparring, jiu jitsu, and kickboxing. Jiu jitsu is primarily no gi, but you can bring a gi if you want. Every coach I interacted with was knowledgeable, respectful, and patient. Any time I had concerns around safety or technique, they listened and offered modifications when needed. As a woman training in combat sports, this made me feel genuinely respected and well taken care of. On the MMA and kickboxing side, it's worth noting that they have heavy bags in house. The kickboxing classes (led by Christian) also had a strong women presence which I loved. There is no uniform requirement for any of the classes, so you have a lot of flexibility with what to wear. I recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing gloves and shin pads if it's your first time. They also have a in house videographer and photographer who captures amazing photos and videos. You can check out his work on Instagram at @donpablo.arw !! I live up north in the suburbs about 30 to 40 minutes away so if it were not for the distance, I would have signed up in a heartbeat. I made a lot of friends in the short time I spent at The Void, and that really speaks to the training environment and culture they have built. The location itself is great with plenty of parking. There is cold water available, a vending machine nearby, and very clean bathrooms. Mars was communicative, and since I tried out during a weird time with the holidays, I was especially grateful for their generosity in allowing me to train through the end of the month. The Void also hosts free community events, such as the upcoming Couple's Self Defense Date Night. All of their information can be found on their website or Instagram at @thevoidmartialarts. I highly recommend The Void to anyone interested in jiu jitsu or MMA in the downtown Austin area!

Coach Aiden and Chloe are amazing!! First time class for me and I've never worked out as hard as I…read moredid. And the instructions and welcome atmosphere was bar to none!! Highly recommend!'n

Loving this workout for my daughter. Since starting, she seems more balanced in the evenings and…read moreloves the coaches here. Looking forward to seeing her grow more in this sport.