SMAA/Soul Fighters SBC, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

As a sacrificial white belt it can be very intimidating training at a new gym. This was far from the case at SMAA. Brigette was extremely helpful and welcoming. Professor Wayne has a style of coaching that breaks down movements even my smooth brain is able to retain and even implement during live training. I was able to roll with higher belts. At other gyms higher belts would break your soul and question what you are even doing there but here they pushed just hard enough to realize the skill difference but also learn through mistakes. Highly recommend training here.

I was a white belt here for about a year before I had to move for work. The facility, the vibe, and the instructors are all top-tier. Coach Wayne has an incredible talent for explaining things concisely and relating it to situations that you find yourself in on the mat. He and Coach Shane's instruction allowed me to compete as white belt and succeed far beyond my expectations. In my years of traveling across the US for work, I have not found another gym that matches the skill level, attention to detail, and overall camaraderie of this one. Cheers.

We miss this place!! It was always a sense of home. The people there and the environment felt like home. The instructors are very supportive and kindhearted and they DEFINITELY have the patience for the kids. I had two boys going there and they loved it. The only reason we had to stop was due to wanting to get a job after school.

Been training here for a good while now, my children have spent a lot of time in there life on these mats. My baby took some of her first steps in this place. The skill and drive in this place has made me a better man. Wayne Knudson and the coaches who have become high rank jiu jitsu practitioners and competitors in this place give all they got to help the people who step thru the doors of Smaa. Been thinking about giving jiu jitsu a shot. Want to gain your confidence and get in shape. Maybe step out on the competition mats and step out of your comfort zone to better yourself, try it at Smaa, you won’t regret it.

For you wanting to compete and truly get into BJJ shape there is not a better gym in the Arklatex area. Whatever it is you like no gi or Gi. There is not another school that offers the amount of classes or one on one teaching that SMAA offers and from such a talented Professor in Wayne Knudsen