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Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 259 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Odessa, Texas
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule vagabondbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 432-599-1642
Hours
| Monday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4:45–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–7 am, 4:45–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 4:45–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6–7 am, 5:15–9 pm |
| Friday | 6–7 am, 12–1:30 pm, 6–7 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands”
“We attended a no gi class on Tuesday and a gi class on Wednesday.”
“We attended a no gi class on Tuesday and a gi class on Wednesday.”
“One of the biggest highlights for me was getting the opportunity to compete and in the middle of the pandemic!”
“Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands”
Other martial arts here
“From their Jiu jitsu, Wrestling class and MMA program.”
What members say
“Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands”
“Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands”
“I never thought I’d do something like that, but with the constant support, encouragement, and training from this amazing gym family, I felt ready.”
“Not only did I learned incredible skills like on the mat technique, discipline, strategy—but I’ve also grown tremendously off the mat.”
“Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands”
“One of the biggest highlights for me was getting the opportunity to compete and in the middle of the pandemic!”
From the reviews
Vagabond Martial Arts is the ONLY place to train BJJ in Odessa. The owner and staff are warm and inviting and the facility is FREAKING AMAZING! I’m so glad to be able to spend my extra time with people that have great hearts. This place makes Odessa so much more enjoyable.
Great place to train Brazilian JiuJitsu… They offer beginners classes and Advanced Classes… the kids program is amazing, great coaches your kids will be in great hands
We absolutely love Vagabond Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! From day one, the coaches have been incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. They take the time to really work with each student and make sure everyone feels confident and supported. The environment is so welcoming—it truly feels like a family.
Amazing BJJ gym with great culture. Professor Ruben and Professor Josh are amazing and kind human beings. Each class is full of a variety of belts which gives you great oportunity to learn something new every day.
New to BJJ? Start at Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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