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  Chris

  My Jiu Jitsu has substantially improved since joining VOW a year ago. All the coaches are very approachable and the instruction has been top notch. There’s a wide range of skill levels but everyone is friendly and willing to pass on their knowledge, which creates a really positive training atmosphere. The pricing is also very reasonable compared to other places in town and the staff does a great job at keeping the gym/mats clean. VOW is just a great place to train, so whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned grappler, come stop in for a class!

  Posted 5 months ago
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  Katie Emerson

  I’ve been training at VOW since 2021 and I feel very lucky to have started at such a great gym. All of the coaches want you to be there and they support you with technique as well as mindset. As a girl, it can be difficult to find a safe gym, but I’ve definitely been spoiled by VOW. The men are very good at rolling with women and there is a huge female presence compared to other gyms. The people here have helped me improve my game, and more significantly have helped me build back my confidence through a really difficult time in my life.

  Posted 5 months ago
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  Justin Broughton

  Clean and not cult-like, which can be a hard combo to find. Lots of newer students like myself but lots of black belts as well. The coaches are all friendly and super skilled. They also regularly roll with the students. I especially loved the wrestling classes with Matt and Andrew on Saturday, the defensive concepts class with Matt on Saturday, and the leg lock fundamentals with Randy. Now I sometimes try to wrestle instead of only pulling guard, get choked or submitted less, and grab other people’s legs instead of only getting my legs grabbed. Great gym and people

  Posted 5 months ago
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  Michael Adkins

  VOW is great. Over the last couple of months I've dropped in about half a dozen times catching classes with Ryan and Matt. Both run really great classes where I always come out feeling like my training time was very efficiently used. Everyone I've trained with there has been very cool, willing to share their knowledge, and all have been high quality training partners. While I have yet to experience  all classes, I really like that they have a variety of focused class types like, takedowns, leg locks, fundamentals, etc. I feel like this will be a great vehicle for me in the future as I explore different aspects of the game. So far I've really resonated with the eco and defensive classes. Here the teaching style is such that they'll give you a position and some general guidance in terms goals. From there the students can explore, discuss, and discover what works and what doesn't. I haven't practiced jiujitsu for very long but I have discovered that Austin, in this moment, is a really special place. We have a shocking abundance of world class instruction and practitioners in this town. VOW is a uniquely approachable venue where you can get a taste of that magic and experience jiujitsu as the living, continuously evolving, martial art that it is.

  Posted 6 months ago
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  Chris Ward

  "The chill atmosphere." "The vibe." "The community." "Everyone is so supportive of each other." "Great instruction." These are the kind of phrases you hear--usually almost the exact words--whenever people who have trained at VOW for a while discuss why they do. And they're the exact phrases that came to my mind when I first started training here almost 2 and a half years ago. (Well, the first four did--as a total newbie to Jiu-Jitsu, I didn't know enough to judge the quality of the instruction, but now I am able to really appreciate it.) I decided to try Jiu-Jitsu as a middle-aged guy with no prior martial arts experience, and the coaches and fellow students here instantly made me feel right at home. VOW was the first BJJ gym I tried, since it was among the ones closest to my house, and I needed to look no further. At first, I planned to just dip my toes in and train maybe once or twice a week. But Jiu-Jitsu itself and the vibe at VOW both just drew me in, and I found myself coming more and more, sometimes 4-5+ days/week as my schedule allows. One standout feature is the personalized attention each student gets from the coaches. Even in a jam-packed class, each coach takes care to give students individualized help as needed, and they will generously also give you individualized advice on areas of your game outside of class. Overall, I cannot recommend VOW highly enough!

  Posted 5 months ago