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Facilities
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Friendly and Welcoming Atmosphere - No required Contracts - No Start-Up
Fees - No Required Uniform Purchases. Discounts for Military/Law
Enforcement and Others.
Fun place to learn Muay Thai and BJJ. Very kind and engaged commmunity. Everyone is super friendly and will guide you if you're lost on what to do. I signed up for the free week plan and I really enjoyed it. I am looking forward to sign up and continue practicing.
I dropped into Invictus while traveling and Rick and Liz treated me like I was a regular. I had a mix of rounds across the ranks and it was evident the gym has top notch training and instruction! If you are interested in dropping in or training in the Albuquerque area, this is the place to do it!
I was visiting from out of town for a few weeks and everyone was very welcoming. Great gym culture with no egos. The professors and coaches are highly knowledgeable and want to push you to become better. I learned a lot because of their attention to small details. If I lived in ABQ my whole family would train here. Sad to leave.
This is the first marital art gym I've been to so I have no experience with others but I was surprised with the attention and patience of the staff and even members. I feel I spent thirty minutes on my day off in person just asking questions and the awesome lady at the front was incredibly patient and answered all of said questions and concerns. The coaches are very present during class and have even had me move and work with other people so I belive we could all learn better. Every person I've rolled and sparred with have been incredibly patient and helpful with questions and have even slowed down to point out and help with holes/mistakes Ive been making. It's super cool to go into a combat gym and train with people who have years to decades of experience who will help, coach and let you work so you can be better as well.
They even offer a whole 7 day free trial and even have gi's, gloves and pads to borrow so you have nothing to loose and no excuses to try this place.
I have attended the Women's Only BJJ Intro class with limited experience & it was excellent! I was welcomed immediately by the coaches Liz & Meagan, given a full run down on everything- including very detailed information about general BJJ questions I had. The class itself was detailed, structured nicely & I left feeling inspired! I purchased my membership & will give an update after more time has been spent here.
High-level Muay Thai, jiujitsu and mma training. Very welcoming environment for both beginners and advanced students. The coaches maintain a culture of modern, open-minded, competitive training without losing traditional martial arts values.
I was in Albuquerque temporarily for work and Invictus could not have been more welcoming to me! Coach Rick’s Muay Thai coaching is some of the best I’ve ever seen after many years of training across four different states. Highly recommend!
Nothing but good things to say about the Muay Thai classes! Came into the gym with absolutely zero experience, but with the help of Invictus’ team of coaches, I’ve learned more than I could’ve ever expected. The gym is a super welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for all skill levels. Highly recommend joining if you’re looking to learn a martial art. And on top of that, it’s great exercise.
If you’ve ever thought about joining a gym to learn Jiu Jitsu or Muay Thai, which inludes MMA,I would encourage you to come to Invictus. I just completed my one week free trial. I must say that Rick and his whole staff were welcoming, friendly , respectful, and very knowledgeable in their skills! One thing that really encouraged me to join this gym, are the people there! The camaraderie is amazing! it’s a family environment for sure! If you’ve been sitting on the couch contemplating on joining a gym that can teach you Muay, Thai, kickboxing, MMA, or you just want to get in great shape, come to Invictus and give it a try! What do you have to lose? They offer you a whole week free trial! Most Gyms only offer a one day trial! They welcome all skill levels, beginners, and people of all ages! Come on down you can do this! They also have several pay plans to fit everyone’s budget! See you at the gym!
I like training at Invictus. It's a cool friendly atmosphere where people are happy to help you learn. I train BJJ and after techniques and drilling there's always a lot of time for Free rolls. Was gone a while and people told me sincerely they were glad I was back.
I visited Invictus recently while traveling through Albuquerque. Rick, the head coach, was very welcoming and I joined a Friday evening class and came back for Saturday morning open mat session. There were sparring parters for all levels, including several black belts. Everyone was friendly, considerate, and technical. I highly recommend visiting the gym if you are in Albuquerque.
Great gym, tough rolls which make training optimal. Not currently attending due to work schedule but will absolutely rejoin if morning classes were more frequent. Great place otherwise and it has been a pleasure training there
My children have been training here for about a year now and I cannot say enough good things about this gym.
My kids have COMPLETELY different personalities and I’ve seen both of them grow and develop a confidence in themselves that I wish I had as a child.
Parent teacher conferences at school have been phenomenal since my kids have trained at Invictus.
The kids program not only challenges my kids to be physically fit but also challenges them to give to others, to help others. I actually love that the program is challenging because it teaches my kids valuable lessons in perseverance, determination, resilience under pressure, and discipline.
Thank you to Invictus for investing in my kids the way you do. Keep it up!
Visiting Albuquerque for work and had the opportunity to drop in and take both a BJJ class with Coach Rick and a Muay Thai class with Coach Finn. Both experiences were amazing with exceptional instruction. I felt welcomed as soon as I walked in the door. I would recommend Invictus to anyone in the Albuquerque area who wants to train martial arts. Additionally Liz, the gym manager, was very helpful throughout and able to answer any questions I had.
I highly recommend this gym if you are stopping by or you are looking to get into either jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai. I have been training about 4.5 years in both BJJ and Muay Thai. I stopped in last week to check out Invictus to see if it would be the place where I continue my bjj and muay thai journey when I move to ABQ.
I was thoroughly impressed with Rick Mitchell in his coaching style, the atmosphere he brings to the gym, and the community he has built at Invictus. The community was welcoming and challenged me as a drop in, and I felt at home when I went in to train. I look forward to making Invictus the gym I continue to train at when I move and becoming a long term member of their community!
Invictus is a top notch gym. I dropped in for the week last week to train with their Muay Thai coaches, and had a great week of training. Their coaches are all knowledgeable, respectful, encouraging, and great to work with.
I will definitely train with them again when I'm travelling through the area.
Rick is the best! Highly skilled and able to work with a wide range of abilities. From first timers to pros. Also, Rick works with ALL age ranges! Great gym, great value, great people 🙏🏼
I am a blue belt from The War Room BJJ in ABQ. Invictus let me drop in for an open mat last Saturday and the grapplers here were very welcoming and gave me some pointers to help my game. Thank you for the hospitality!
Amazing school, I checked several BJJ gyms before deciding on this one. What made me stay is the welcoming atmosphere, the willingness of everyone to teach me, two blue belts asked me to run drills with them. Another day, another blue belt asked to run some drills before class since we both got there early. There is an atmosphere of teaching and learning here. Super humble people. I haven't checked the muai thai classes tho.
My kids are super happy. The enviroment is exelent.
The coaches take the time with each kid to make sure they understand the tasks. They show kids dicipline.
Very respectful staff👍
Started going a few weeks ago and it has been great! The coaches are very knowledgable and kind. They love what they do and it shows. They are warm and welcoming and everyone I have met so far has been the same. The older students will help you learn new moves and teach you the basics as you are working with them. Everyone treats each other with respect
I train jiujitsu here. I like the gym very much. The classes are great and the teammates are very friendly. The atmosphere in the gym is welcoming. Good place to train regardless of your rank. I also like the addition of Thursday mma classes.
Was only in town for a week and they welcomed me in like family. Great environment and no toxic members. Head black belt and everyone make sure everyone is welcome. Great place to train
Very good gym was visiting my home town and wanted to train glad I chose invictia I went to there Saturday sparring class a lot of good experienced fighters there and a good place to learn
Great for first-time martial artists. First week is free, I went twice and loved each class. People were super welcoming and encouraging, both instructors and students.
I only had a few sessions here unfortunately (due to short notice job requirements), but I enjoyed every minute of it! And yes, they offer military discounts.
Staff are highly knowledgeable and professional. They typically structure their beginning of the week around new movements, so your best bet as a novice is to arrive earlier in the week. Expect dynamic warm ups, and bring plenty of water.
Uniforms are available to use to include belts, though it would be better to purchase your own as sizes are first come first serve. Changing rooms are also there to use.
I think anyone who attends would be more than happy to become regular members, as you'll learn a lot and their environment is very welcoming to everyone. Keep in mind if you don't have experience, it'll take some time to really learn some of the fun stuff, so be patient.
Staff respond within 24 hours to customer inquiries through email, in my experience.
Overall I'd recommend this place to anyone who is new to the sport and Albuquerque. You likely won't find anything better.
Did a trial class for Muay Thai here, the atmosphere was very welcoming and the instructors were awesome!! I can’t sign up due to financial reasons at the moment but I highly recommend this school
Dropped in from out of town for a Saturday open mat with my 12-year-old. Everyone was fantastic - tough, friendly, skilled, and respectful all the way from white to brown. The owner was very accommodating and made sure we felt at home. Highly recommended.
Great school, all the students are careful to prevent injuries. This is a small business and not a belt factory so Coach Rick is accommodating. The curriculum could be more organized, but otherwise this is a good place to train if you don't mind a less competitive, friendly atmosphere.
I went my first time with a friend who is very skilled in this martial art. After meeting the owner (Kru Rick) who teaches, Kru Edgar and Kru Eric, as well as all the people there training, I wanted to go back. They're all very humble, no big ego's, and all ready to teach and share knowledge. Energy is so important and the energy there is phenomenal! I'm excited to learn more without being intimidated. I'm also training one-on-one with Kru Eric now. He's well-rounded and a badass!
I've been training around Albuquerque in BJJ now for five years at several schools and visited the majority of them at least once. So with that in mind, I am proud to call Invictus my home. The atmosphere there and the culture gym owner and BJJ black belt Rick Mitchell and his students create is a place of positivity and feeling welcomed. One of the biggest issues I've had at some other schools is their politics and not feeling as part of a team. Here, there is none of that toxic environment. The students push hard, are eager to learn and egos are kept to a minimum. All around, this is a great place to train for those who want to learn martial arts that can work on or off the mats.
Very positive and caring atmosphere. Even though the instructors have MMA-level skills, there is absolutely no pecking order; they are happy to have you no matter what level you are at. Best of all they train their students to be respectful to each other - you will become a better martial artists and meet a bunch of friends at the same time.
From the beginning of first walking in I've felt at home the coaches have great experience wonderful teaching ability everyone is helpful this academy is not a big ego filled gym it's great vibes easy to learn n great technique they will help u out break it down so I could understand if u wanna learn martial arts this is the place it's saved me from bad ways I'll always call this gym home
Both instructors were great, but Rick worked with me and another student one-on-one and I enjoyed his instruction. I felt very comfortable attempting new moves and the flow/pace was perfect for me. There's just a very inclusive and friendly vibe, with the right amount of challenge.
A great place to learn and grow. Every single class has multiple instructors on the mat who you can ask questions at any time. The coaches have extensive competition and cross-training experience; they are true martial artists that understand the underlying body mechanics and mental discipline necessary to succeed. The kids and adults teams are amazing and supportive, so much fun to be a part of. Thank you Invictus!!!
I am visiting in the Albuquerque area this week and contacted Invictus BJJ about dropping in to train with them. Professor Richard Mitchell was quick to respond via email and invite me to join any classes I wished to participate in, free of drop-in charge. I arrived for a Monday night class. This was the first time I ever trained outside my own affiliate dojo. You never know what you are walking into when you step into another BJJ dojo. First the facility was clean with a large mat for rolling. The class was well attended with over 20 people. There was an array of belts and even people just a few classes into their BJJ journey. I introduced myself to the professor and everyone on the mat. Everyone was very welcoming and the general vibe was what I am accustomed to at my home training facility. The technique training of the class was good and the coaches were great at correcting our techniques. I stayed to spar a round and everyone was very respectful of each other. Invictus is a BJJ dojo I won't hesitate to visit again and if I was to train long term in Albuquerque I would be looking to make it my training home. Thank you Professor Mitchell. OSS!
Rick is one of the best BJJ coaches you will find in anywhere. He runs a great gym and the Muay Thai program is fantastic as well. The welcoming and positive atmosphere makes any new/first time student feel instantly at home.
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Posted 7 years ago
Paul Allen-Howell
Rick is one of the best BJJ coaches you will find in anywhere. He runs a great gym and the Muay Thai program is fantastic as well. The welcoming and positive atmosphere makes any new/first time student feel instantly at home.
Good training and a great family atmosphere here. Rick the head coach is the man humble and very friendly. I love the gym and the people there if your in town check it out first week is free
I do not have enough room to describe how grateful I am for Invictus BJJ. These guys have been incredibly hospitable and have done a tremendous job creating an atmosphere/culture that anyone would want to be a part of. Equally important: the training and instruction are excellent.
I spent a week in town for work and reached out to them before I came down. They welcomed me into the academy and insisted on no drop-in fees for me because I was a visitor. ZERO. No one treated me any differently than regular members despite being a visitor. The instructors took time to answer my questions and even helped me catch up on the things I wasn’t around for the week prior. Everyone in the gym was approachable, regardless of belt-color, achievements, etc. Rick, presumably one of the owners, even invited another visitor and I out for the gym’s regular weekly social hour after training one evening.
The instruction and class structure are great. They say drillers make killers. We had plenty of time to drill the techniques we worked on during class. The professor was present and available for questions/clarification. I especially appreciated the common thread that ran through the training each night of the week. There is clearly some sort of common curriculum. This is different from some gyms I’ve trained at where classes may be put together haphazardly without rhyme or reason. Everything I had the opportunity to train on at Invictus was complimentary. There was plenty of time to free roll after drilling as well. This is a great place for all levels, including new white belts like me.
I did Muay Thai with these people for nearly 3 years. They were all very nice, inclusive, and helpful. No matter where you were in your education, everybody learned something every session.
I’ve been training at Invictus since November 2017. I tried a few different gyms after my gym closed and I fell in love with this gym. We all train for different reasons. Some train to fight, some train to relieve stress, some train to lose weight, etc... what ever your reason the coaches have the tools to help each individual. I am impressed with the coachs’ knowledge, dedication, and progressive classes. It’s a little intimidating going into a new gym, but this group of coaches will work with your skill level and athletic abilities. They will make you feel comfortable and welcome. I’m happy to say I found a new home.
INCREDIBLE! WELCOMING AND COMPETITIVE.
I have been training here since this place opened. I love the safe and very welcoming environment. I feel like our team is a family. I also love the competition.
We get lots of new members and we also have a very solid core group of higher-level belts and coaches. This means there is always someone your skill level but it also means there is always someone there to push you.
Invictus makes me feel very confident about my skills but the level of rolling and sparring that is offered by my partners always makes me feel like there's room for improvement. It makes me feel like I should train more and harder to be better and to offer them the kind resistance they offer me. I also love when we get new people and I get to show them everything that I've learned and share with them something I'm so passionate about.
This is a great gym for beginners because there are so many people that want to help you learn. This is also a great gym for higher level belts because everyone still wants you to learn and they have the capabilities to push you. I visit other gyms and love the entire Albuquerque community, but have yet to see something great enough to make me switch.
Ive been practicing kickboxing since 2008 and BJJ since 2010. Come on in and spar with me, and the people that make me feel like a white belt.
awesome set of coaches, great teammates and classes for everyone (kids, women, competitors and hobbyists). very cool and inviting atmosphere.
come check it out for week and see for yourself...
I live in Carlsbad NM, but i travel once a week to Albuquerque. Out of all of the gyms I've visited in the Albuquerque area, this one has the most welcoming atmosphere and a great teaching style. Very respectable. I now train here every week. I highly recommend!!
I've been doing Jiu Jitsu at Invictus for over 3 years now. It is a great place to have fun, get in shape and learn some self defense. I'm an optometrist and can't afford to get hurt or show up to work with bruises or black eyes, everyone at Invictus is very nice and there are no egos. The pricing is one of the best that I've seen in NM for such a nice facility. I would highly recommend stopping by and signing up.
The instructors seemed very knowledgeable but the space came across as cold and unwelcoming. I showed up half an hour early to make sure I could talk to someone and be sure to be respectful of the norms and culture of the gym but despite asking a couple of people no one clarified or talked to me until minutes before class. There was no introduction and despite working with someone who was clearly having issues the head instructor only approached once and asked how I was doing. (He didn't offer any correction or improvement, and I probably looked like a spider on a hotplate with a foreign technique and entry.) He never helped my partner who, even I could feel, needed some guidance. Coming from a relatively sizable background in martial arts this was a pretty hostile environment and the lack of instruction seemed startling to me. I constantly found myself saying "if I were teaching this, if it were my gym, etc" which is never a position I want to be in while visiting a gym to learn and experience something new for myself. As I sit in my driveway and reflect on what I learned today, all I can say is that "invictus practitioners have very inventive uses of the gi, and the practitioners were very skilled at some specific tactics and grappling, but that I don't think I walked away with anything for myself today." I hope I was a unique situation but it still soured the location for me as a martial artist.
