This Jiu-Jitsu Gym Brings The East Austin Culture To Life | East Austin Jiu-Jitsu Parlor

Austin, TX is known around the world as one of the epicenters of professional jiu-jitsu. With elite teams like New Wave, B-Team, Six Blades, Fight Factory, and others calling the city home, it’s easy to focus solely on the top of the food chain.

But that’s just one part of the story.

In this episode, we shine a spotlight on East Austin Jiu-Jitsu Parlor — a locally owned gym founded by longtime training partners who were part of the scene long before Austin became a jiu-jitsu hotspot. Their roots trace back to one of the city’s original gyms, East Austin Elite, and their mission today is to build something that blends the soul of Austin with the art of jiu-jitsu.

Through raw, honest interviews, the founders share how Austin’s jiu-jitsu culture has evolved, what makes their gym different, and why preserving the local spirit matters in a city that’s constantly changing.

This is more than just a gym profile — it’s a look at the deeper culture that lives outside of the spotlight, but drives the heartbeat of jiu-jitsu in Austin.