Gracie Barra Cedar Park

We had our teen at Gracie Barra, this Cedar Park location. First thing to know is he has had writing a review contest. He will give a period of time ask students to write reviews and the best review will be given a private class or free Gi. So you can’t take all his reviews for face value. The professor, Fabio is very arrogant. He does know the skill of Jiu Jistu but that is about it. And it is hit or miss if he wants to teach. There will be some of his adult students or parents of children students that he will go over sit down and just visit with when he is teaching the class. He will go up show a move, then go back sit down and visit. You can see that students on the mat are doing the move wrong or need help, but he to busy visiting. Also he will choose who he instructs more than others. I have seen students rolling together doing the move wrong and he will just walk by.
I big Jiu Jistu tournament organization came to Austin. He was all about getting his students ready for this tournament, extra Saturday workout and training, Fabio really stepped up, it was nice. Only one BIG issue. My teen is tall and skin, like a pencil. In these tournaments you are put in weight groups, belt groups and age groups. The group my teen was in was had a 15 pound range. Most were 10 but not all. My teen was 5 pounds away from being at the top of his weight group and 10 pounds away from being at the top of the next lower weight group. Remember my teen that looks like a pencil, has no extra weight to loose. Fabio gave all students competing advise on their weight. Fabio stated our teen should loose 10 pounds to be at the top of the lower weight group. And what he could not loose in weight, a day or two before the tournament he could put on a sauna suit and sweat off some water weight. I know he advised us and another mother that her child that has the same build as my child. We both talked about his advise and stated «no way we would do that to our children.» I think if adults want to do this, fine. But you don’t have kids that are growing loose weight they don’t have and dehydrate them selves to meet a weigh in. Now once the tournament was over he was not happy with how it was run. So next year when that same organization came back to town. There was none of the extra. Even knowing that a lot of his students were going to compete. It is in town, easy for many students to take a day and compete. But nope, no extra training from Fabio. He did promoting more out of state tournaments which is not as easy for students to take the time and be gone for a couple or several days.
I could give more examples but you get the idea.
Last thing, if you sign up at this school then at some point want to leave you still have to pay for 2 months. They will try to tell you all these school have the same or worse contracts. Not true. When we were shopping for new Jiu Jistu schools. Yes we came across some that had contract and if you want to quit in the middle this contract you are up a creek. But when your contract is done renew or leave no extra 2 month charge. One place was month to month after your first and only six month contract. We found a great place they have no contracts and a 30 day cancellation. So please look around, there are place out there that are good Jiu Jistu place that don’t have costly cancellation policies.

The atmosphere is amazing! I go as often as I can with my 13 year old son, who loves it as well. I can’t imagine a better teacher than Professor Fabio who is knowledgable and fun — not to mention a world champion competitor. I feel very lucky to have this world class school available in our area.

Have been going to GB Cedar Park for the last 5 months or so, very impressed with the staff, the place has a great family vibe and the black belt instructor (Fabio) is extremely knowledgeable and a very good teacher, it is a school and you can tell that people are there to learn.

I have been training here for about 2 months. Very professional and a great place to train. Instruction is exceptional. I won’t be leaving :)

When my son started going here in January, I was impressed with the overall instruction and progress that my son was making. However, in the last couple of months the quality of instruction has taken a huge nose dive. Professor Fabio rarely teaches the class, instead relying on «helpers» to teach the class. For younger age groups this does not work. The higher belt/​older teachers that help out cannot keep the class focused and don’t provide the optimal training environment. Also, the cancelation policy is horrendous. You have to give a 60 day notice and will be charged those 2 months even if you child doesn’t train. There are many other martial arts/​jiu jitsu places in the area, take your business some where else.

This is an amazing Brazilian Jiujitsu school. Professor Fabio is kind, warm, funny and devoted to teaching his students many of whom are kids. The entire school has a very close family like atmosphere and he’s helped me drop almost 60 lbs and get in shape even as a 40 yr old! He’s nurtured me through the bumps and bruises and emotional ups and downs of getting in shape and he’s a true motivational force. Even if you just want to get in shape or you want to get into competition, this is the school for you!

Great school, Great classes, very well taught awesome workout!!!

Great school to train and learn Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu. Professor Fabio is passionate about teaching you and makes you feel very comfortable. I can’t say enough great things about Gracie Barra Cedar Park. Everyone should come try a class.

We’re still going here, same great family atmosphere and personal accountability to each other. I also joined recently and started ‘rolling’ on the mats — it’s a great workout! There’s no longer a fitness class, but the rolling keeps you in shape if you go at least 3 days a week. So far, I’ve lost 13 pounds in about 6 months and I’m learning some great self defense techniques to boot — -that’s better than the gym! Thanks again, Leandra and Prof. Fabio, for providing a clean, amiable facility where we can have fun.

Whether you are looking to get into martial arts for yourself or for your kids, this is the place. Professor Fabio has been training in Jiu Jitsu for over 20 years. He is a champion and a great inspiration. He breaks down the techniques into simple but effective moves. Men, women, and children can feel comfortable in his presence. He is always welcoming and so are the other students.
Come out and try a class for free. It’s hard not to get hooked.