We've been extremely happy with Prof. Max and the team at Gracie Barra in Dripping Springs! Our…read more13yr old started BJJ earlier this year and has loved it. The instructors do a great job of coaching students at all levels, the facility is nice, and the entire community of people attending seems to be very supportive and friendly. We look forward to continuing here for a long while to come!

I can't rave about this place enough. Professor Max and the other instructors are incredibly…read morefriendly and informative. They are always eager to give one on one instructions whenever you need it. The culture here is great too. Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming. Definitely not an intimidating place to walk into even as a complete beginner. 10/10!

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

We visited Gracie Jui Jitsu for their self defense webinar. It was a bit far from me but when the…read morehighway is finished going there may be smoother. It's a large facility and everyone was super nice. I learned so much in just 3 hours. They have combative jui jitsu and the women empowered program. It seems like a really nice place to take classes and become part of a community

Thank you for your service to the community! The women empower workshop was spot on! Your space is…read moreclean and welcoming. Practical and fun. Great work!

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.

Great atmosphere, instruction and practitioners. Professor Gui and Coach Anthony have the best…read moreteaching of technique.

Okay, for reals, I can't say enough good things about this place. The hospitality was unbelievable,…read morethe training intense, and the vibes seriously good. I travel and train a ton, and this is a gym I can't wait to get back to. Todd and Marcus's instruction was methodical and detailed, and really built upon itself. The students were friendly, trained hard, and made me feel right at home. The mats were clean and the facilities TOP NOTCH. They have showers, water, and a nice coffee maker. There's great art and great music. This gym is really exceptional and an awesome place to get your roll on. There were all ranks and everyone seemed really engaged. If you live in Austin, or are close, make the drive, and get some training in here. It's well well well worth it. Plus, you never know who you'll run into in class.

I was in town for a week and wanted to find a place to train but I had time for one session. I was…read morevery lucky to have found this place. They were incredible. The staff, the students, everything about this place was great. Todd taught an hr class with exceptional detail. I rolled with a white belt, a blue belt, and a black belt, Marcus I believe. They were all very good in their respective ranks, which is a testament to the instruction. The black belt, Marcus, was outstanding. I cannot recommend this place enough. Thank you to Todd and the JJMachado Austin school. See you soon.

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.

uuumm, is it normal for a class to be taught by two black belts here?! It was fun to watch…read moreProfessor Andrade teaching the Tiny champs and little champs. He's got a lot of personality and charisma. Will sure be back to visit!

What a Fantastic Place!! I just moved to the Buda area and I was looking for a new gym to call…read morehome; Professor Lance and Professor Max welcomed me with open arms to their state of the art Jiu-jitsu Academy. There is a lot of mat space, everyone is very welcoming and friendly. Ample parking out front, shower, changing room, water dispenser, high ceiling. This place is NICE!! Whether you are looking for a new hobby or jiu-jitsu is your life, Gracie Barra Buda is the place to be.

Try this once and you will want to come back!…read more As a father of 3 kids, I always felt there would be a 'right time' to put my kids into some kind of martial arts, just so they would have some foundation knowledge of defending/protecting themselves against any kind of attack. I had no idea that it would become a family activity and something my kids not only get excited about, but want to practice by 'rolling' (Jiu-Jitsu term for folding clothes while a person is still wearing them) with daddy. We have attended about 6 family classes and I have also attended about the same adult classes. The instructors are extremely friendly and accommodate all sorts of experience and ages. The lessons are delivered in such a way to accommodate the wide range of students. The facility is extremely clean and is cleaned/sanitized after every class. The structure of each 1-hour class starts with a warm up, followed by about 40 minutes of lesson and practice where you a partnered with someone more experienced than you and take turns applying what was demonstrated by the Professor (the professor is what you might already think of as the sensei ("sen-say")). During this time, one person is really practicing while the other person is the practice dummy. You take turns practicing on the dummy. In the last 10-15 minutes you are again partnered with someone for a sparring session (this is more practice, only this time no one is the practice dummy). Finishing with some training related words of encouragement from the professor, and hand shakes/ fist bumps all round. I am still a little intimidated every time I step onto the mat, but I can feel it is dissipating with each class I attend. I can feel myself getting stronger both physically and mentally, and sincerely believe I am getting considerably more fit than if I was just lifting weights or doing cardio. Believe me when I say this... IT IS A WORKOUT! You can tell there is a sense of community here and everyone takes care of each other. No one is here to try and prove anything to anyone except themselves. My goal is to continue attending with my kids at least once a week in the family class, and at least twice a week in the adults class. At this stage I have no false ambition of becoming a UFC contender, although after a few more classes I would like to think I could at least protect myself against an unprovoked attack. I would encourage anyone to try this just once and see if it sparks a desire to learn something new like it did for me. I am enjoying this experience and feel like I'm getting better (more comfortable) with every class.

Sincere thanks to my instructors and teammates at Gracie Barra Lakeway for supporting a 'not so…read moreyoung' learner. Turned 58 today - started 2.5 year ago - and it has been an amazing experience! Have been learning a fascinating new skill, getting to know a great new set of friends, and...have lost a couple of pounds along the way - dropping from 226 (BM 30.6) to 186 (BMI 25.2) within the first eighteen months...thanks all! Highly recommended!

Plenty of ladies for women who are interested in rolling in women's classes. Nice facility, high…read morelevel grapplers and a variety of class offerings. This is one of the top places my daughter (the Southside kid) is interested in training at one day full time.

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