Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the world's most effective ground-fighting system!
 Popularized by the Gracie and Machado families, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will give you an edge over larger, stronger opponents. We’ll help you gain an advantage through superior technique, leverage, speed, and stamina.

Our Guarantee: Training with Austin Jiu-Jitsu is guaranteed to raise your awareness, understanding, and abilities related to your personal safety. We will help you improve your level of physical fitness and will teach you how to fight.
 

Austin Jiu-Jitsu was founded by David Thomas in 2003. Our gym is committed to developing student potential through safe, balanced, and effective self-defense training, leveraging the concepts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Programs are available for children's self-defense against bullying, women's personal defense, realistic street defense situations, and coaching of state and national-level competitors in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Read a bio on David Thomas

Read about our coaching qualifications

Our Specialties

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Submission Wresting (Grappling)
Mixed Martial Arts
Wrestling
Self-defense
Fitness

Private and small group classes
for kids and adults.

  • Children
    Submission grappling and traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
    Training in immediate and appropriate responses to numerous scenarios, avoiding fights, escape routes, sibling defense, verbal and non-verbal skills.
     
  • Adults
    Competition training, gi BJJ, no-gi Submission Grappling, and mixed martial arts.

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