Martial Arts of Austin

Outstanding staff, extremely knowledgeable coaches and black belts in a wide variety of disciplines are but a few of the reasons we’d recommend this particular school. The dojo is very clean, well maintained, has phenomenal instruction and some of the most helpful instructors and students we’ve ever seen. Whether you’re a complete beginner or advanced student, Martial Arts of Austin has something for everyone. We were especially impressed with the safety measures taken concerning warmups and practicing techniques. We were also impressed that the dojo has been in business for 25 years now, still teaches classes 7 days a week in both modern and traditional martial arts and still offers the lowest prices anywhere. If you’re anywhere near south Austin, this is definitely the #1 martial arts school to train at hands down.

I've been a member of the dojo for 10 years now and have loved absolutely every moment of it. I can't speak highly enough about Sensei, Coach Shawn, Coach Cook and Senpai Melinda. Every single one of them is a master of their craft. The cost of tuition here is the lowest I've seen in Austin yet the quality of training is the highest I've seen in the entire state of Texas. We practice Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Judo, Jiujitsu, Aikijujutsu, Knife/Stick fighting, Self-defense and Yoga. The dojo, as a training facility, is THE best! We have a comfortable snack bar, a large heavily padded workout area, a shower room, plenty of boxing/kickboxing gear, dumbbells, jump ropes...everything. Make no mistake about it, there are tons of schools here in Austin. But I'd strongly recommend doing as I did and look around. You'll find, as I did, that the range of quality is incredibly wide and varied. For me, I wanted to train with a head instructor that had the large amount of combative education that Sensei and Coach Shawn have. There's absolutely NO ONE in Austin (or probably anywhere for that matter) that has their amount of knowledge. Sensei has been teaching for 25 years now (as of this post) and Coach Shawn for nearing 20 years. Whether it's striking, throwing, grappling or weaponry, these 2 rrrrrreally know their stuff. As I said, I've been here for nearing a decade. And I just now feel like I'm scratching the surface with the amount I can learn here. Also, I've read through a zillion reviews of the dojo. And I've noticed that 95% are, like myself, extremely impressed and happy here. But at any school, (ours included), people from other businesses will troll our page seeking to give low ratings when they've never even walked in the doors. We are proud members of an affiliate association that requires extremely high standards. So be extra cautious when you see 1-star reviews. Just a fair warning. It's usually someone upset that they couldn't get a black belt in 2 years...or that the coaches wouldn't let them act out of protocol and not follow etiquette. A number of reasons exist on both sides of the coin. But I'm proud to see many long time students of 2 years to 2 decades and still rolling strong. I, myself, have autism and it has not stopped me one bit. Anyone of any level of ability from beginner to advanced are welcomed by the dojo family. Thank you for reading my review. Hope to meet you soon.

Been training here for some time now and absolutely LOVE IT! Whether you want to learn boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, judo, jiujitsu, yoga or self-defense, this school is PERFECT! Lowest prices in Austin and they have tons of different programs for the whole family! They’ve been in business for 25 years too so they’ve an enormous amount of experience working with beginners all the way to advanced students. Everyone here feels like family so I plan to be here for years to come!!

My first experience of the community and the incredible teacher Charlie was extremely positive. The energy and culture is beautiful. He teaches with humor, intention and intensity. The students are all very focused and there is no drama whatsoever on the mat. Felt at home. Excited to devote myself to training here.

It's like the instructor's following a script. He seems to get frustrated when asked about how to defend against moves outside of what he wants to talk about. It's kinda like he's repeating what he watched on youtube and doesn't know what to say beyond it.