Free trial class · East Austin
Martial arts in East Austin, with your first class free
Try kids karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai with a black belt coach. Borrow a uniform for the day and see where you or your child fit in. Beginners welcome.
- Kids karate for ages 5 to 12
- Adult Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai
- A uniform to borrow for your first class
- Taught by a black belt coach
4.9 from 212 family and student reviews
Ask for your free trial class
Tell us who the class is for. We'll call you to confirm the day and time.
Your free class
Everything you need for your first class
Pick your class Kids karate for ages 5 to 12, or adult Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai.
Borrow a uniform Train in a uniform from us for your first class. Just bring water and come ready to move.
Learn from a black belt Your class is taught by a black belt coach, who shows beginners each move step by step.
Know what comes next Our belt curriculum has written grading criteria, so every student knows exactly what comes next.
Train at your level Start from day one alongside other beginners. No experience or fitness level needed.
Choose how to keep going After your class, ask about the Kids program, Adult unlimited or Family of three.
How it works
From your request to the mat in three steps
- 1
Ask for your free class
Tell us who it's for: kids karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai. We'll call to confirm the day and time.
- 2
Arrive a little early
Come ten minutes before class at 1801 E 6th St. We'll fit you or your child in a uniform to borrow.
- 3
Train with a black belt
Your coach walks beginners through each technique, then you train with the class.
From our families and students
East Austin families and adults, on the mat
My daughter was shy at her free class. Eight months later she earned her yellow belt and knew exactly what she'd worked on to get it. She asks to go to karate every day.
I'd never trained anything in my life. My coach showed me every move slowly in my free class, and nobody made me feel new. Two years in, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the best part of my week.
Muay Thai after work clears my head. The coaching is patient and precise, and the grading criteria show you what to work on next.
Both our boys started in kids karate, and my wife and I joined jiu-jitsu a month later. We train as a family three nights a week.
Classes after school, after work and Saturday mornings
Find us at 1801 E 6th St in East Austin. Ask for your free trial class and we'll find a time that fits your week.
- Mon–Fri4pm–9pm
- Sat9am–1pm
Questions parents and new students ask
Before your free class
What age can my child start kids karate?
Our kids karate classes are for children aged 5 to 12. Your child trains with kids their own age and level, taught by a black belt coach.
Do I need experience or to be fit to start?
No. Every student starts as a beginner, and your coach shows you each move step by step. You build fitness and skill by training.
What should we wear and bring?
Comfortable clothes to arrive in and a water bottle. We lend you a uniform for your first class, and you train barefoot on the mat.
How does grading work?
Our belt curriculum has written grading criteria, so every student knows exactly what comes next. Your coach tells you when you're ready to grade.
What's the difference between Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai?
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art: you learn control, escapes and holds, trained on the mat with a partner. Muay Thai is a stand-up striking art from Thailand, trained on pads and heavy bags.
What happens after the free class?
If you'd like to keep training, we'll talk you through the Kids program, Adult unlimited and Family of three, and what each one includes.
Still have a question?
Your first class is free
Step onto the mat with a black belt coach
Kids karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Muay Thai, with a uniform to borrow. Ask for your free trial class and we'll call to confirm the time.
Class hours
- Mon–Fri4pm–9pm
- Sat9am–1pm
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