The Void Martial Arts

I dropped in to train at The Void mid December and had a great experience from start to finish. One of the ladies training there (the amazing Lex) actually beat me at a jiu jitsu tournament. We hit it off while competing and became friends through that experience, which says a lot about the kind of supportive, women-forward culture that exists at The Void. When I shared that I was looking for a new school, she invited me to come try out. On my first day, Mars (the MMA instructor) gave me a full walkthrough of the facility. The school is located inside a larger facility that includes showers, a full workout gym, a sauna, and more. The fact that The Void members have access to all of these amenities honestly blew my mind. All of the perks, along with the schedule and membership details, are clearly laid out on their website. I also really appreciated that there is no contract and that pricing is very affordable, especially for downtown Austin. I tried MMA sparring, jiu jitsu, and kickboxing. Jiu jitsu is primarily no gi, but you can bring a gi if you want. Every coach I interacted with was knowledgeable, respectful, and patient. Any time I had concerns around safety or technique, they listened and offered modifications when needed. As a woman training in combat sports, this made me feel genuinely respected and well taken care of. On the MMA and kickboxing side, it’s worth noting that they have heavy bags in house. The kickboxing classes (led by Christian) also had a strong women presence which I loved. There is no uniform requirement for any of the classes, so you have a lot of flexibility with what to wear. I recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing gloves and shin pads if it’s your first time. They also have a in house videographer and photographer who captures amazing photos and videos. You can check out his work on Instagram at @donpablo.arw !! I live up north in the suburbs about 30 to 40 minutes away so if it were not for the distance, I would have signed up in a heartbeat. I made a lot of friends in the short time I spent at The Void, and that really speaks to the training environment and culture they have built. The location itself is great with plenty of parking. There is cold water available, a vending machine nearby, and very clean bathrooms. Mars was communicative, and since I tried out during a weird time with the holidays, I was especially grateful for their generosity in allowing me to train through the end of the month. The Void also hosts free community events, such as the upcoming Couple’s Self Defense Date Night. All of their information can be found on their website or Instagram at @thevoidmartialarts. I highly recommend The Void to anyone interested in jiu jitsu or MMA in the downtown Austin area!

Great people, great coaches, and a great place to train! Overall a fantastic martial arts gym whether you’re brand new to martial arts or have been training for a while and want to compete. There’s something for everyone at the Void!

New location in east Austin checks all the boxes! Clean habits, new training gear, stoked coaches, sweet students always down to help, great communicators, affordable, new shower access, additional options for more fitness facilities on site. Even though this gym is 20 minutes further for me from the last location, I'm still pumped to go to class! That says a lot if you know what driving at rush hour in Austin is like.

Great gym with great coaches. It’s a smaller community gym, where they really care about their students and you get a lot of hands on time with instructors to improve. Whether you’re looking to strike, grapple, or both, the Void is a great spot to develop yourself. This gym has been a huge part of helping me find success as a jiu-jitsu and mma competitor, and it’s also a spot that I feel 100% confident that my partner can train at and be taken seriously and be given a safe environment to spar and grapple as a woman in martial arts.

Best place in Austin. I've trained at other gyms/ schools and the Void has been the best I've trained at. From the culture and knowledge all the way to the cleanliness of the facility. This is the ONLY martial arts gym I would recommend