I came the start of 2026 as a beginner and the coaches & students here were awesome. Super welcoming and respectful. Expect a slightly laid-back culture for the gym, lots of families bring their kiddos here and people will be hanging out at the couches & tables in the main room. No strict titles for students or terms of address for the coaches, just be respectful. I'm def keeping my gi and merch from here, ppl gotta know about Zombie! read more

They have a big clean facility with plenty of mat space Everybody there was very technical and tough. I had some great rolls with some of the upper belts . Great experience . I do recommend.. read more

I was in town visiting my brother in law for the week and called Zombie Bjj to see if I could drop in. This was one of the best decisions I could have made. Coach Cesar was amazing. I enjoyed the way he broke down the technique and the way he structured his class. Everyone that I trained with was very welcoming. If you are in the area and want to train Jiu Jitsu, Zombie Bjj should be your go to school. read more

Best place in town to train! Everyone treats you like a teammate whether you're in your first month or tenth year. Kids classes are excellent as well! read more

Zombie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Great nogi class! - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Abilene, Texas

I was originally passing through Abilene for three months, for a work contract. I found this place and enjoyed it so much that I extended my contract for another three months. The camaraderie of guys is the best. Everyone there is ready to learn, and the beginner classes are taught almost every day. All of the higher belts are friendly and lethal. The BJJ practitioners are very accommodating to the students. Before the adult class, you can see the kids have fun and they respect the instructors. In the adult class, you will always learn something new. This place is the highlight of Abilene if you are looking to learn a martial art, exercise, and have some camaraderie with fellow men. (The number of women in this gym appears to be growing as well) read more

Zombie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Abilene, Texas

I was in town for business and called and asked the owner if he minded I train with his class. He was extremely nice, helpful, and treated me as if I was one of his own students. Everyone in the class was very welcoming and cool as well. I highly recommend training at this school. read more

Zombie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Me with the owners and instructors of zombie jiujitsu. Start today! These guys rock! - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Near Me - Abilene, Texas

I'm traveling for work and Zombie has been my home for the past month or so. Joseph Tonche is a great instructor/grappler. The environment is very suitable for competitors and causal rollers alike. You can learn something from any of his students. Such a robust range of belts too. It's been a privilege to roll at this gym. Thank you, Joseph Tonche and the Zombie community ‍‍‍ read more

I'm from Colorado and was in town visiting for the weekend. Called up Zombie BJJ to see if I could drop in for a class and they didn't disappoint! Huge shoutout to Zombie BJJ for letting me keep up on and expand my BJJ training while away from home visiting family in Abilene, Texas. Great instruction and awesome rolls. Highly recommend this gym!! read more

Coming into town for one night and training there over a period of time is two different things although the owner can be pleasant his students are bit brutal on the practice mat. I understand that on a competition mat things get a little rough. But the way I understand it on a practice mat everybody is supposed to be brothers and sisters and treat each other as such unfortunately at zombie Brazilian jiu-jitsu that is not the case every man on that Matt or at least a large majority of them have an overflow of testosterone in them . Trying to find out who is king of the match and that's putting it very nicely. Twice already I've been sent to the hospital all expense paid by me because somebody got angry brutal or rough or just plain didn't like me and decided they wanted to pull an arm out of joint and snap it back quickly. Never in my life have I experienced such Beast like qualities in a dojo. As a matter of fact I can recall at one time when they had an instructor who also got a little rough with me at one time nearly pushed me and almost send me flying across the room. At molars to jitsu we were shown that on the practice mat to be supportive of one another to treat each other like family to help one another to always be there for each other and that's what it was like there even after practice people would hang out with each other go out to eat , there was always a birthday party to celebrate at somebody's house. Zombie Jiu-Jitsu is nothing like that it's every man for himself and cared nothing for your fellow man on the practice mat if you're looking for a Jujitsu dojo where it would feel like family where you would grow in confidence and feel safe this is not the place for you but if you're looking for jujitsu dojo where you could show everybody what a badass you are then this is a place for you read more

Zombie bjj is an RMNU affiliate. Owner/operator/head coach Joseph Tonche is a purple belt and one of the best in the state. His instruction is high above his level. You can't judge skill level in this gym by belt color, as most practitioners are much more talented. If you just want color on your belt this is not the place, belt promotion is slow, and you feel that you have earned something when you get it. The family mentality here is second to none. You will feel like a brother or sister when you walk in. As far as bjj is concerned they are the best in the area. The only team that consistently competes in high level tournaments, and with the recent addition of Geno Casteneda to coach boxing and kickboxing then you have a total package. I recommend this gym over any other in the big country. Go there to get into shape, learn self defense, gain confidence in yourself, or become a competitor. read more

This place is great! Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The coaches seem to really care about the students, especially the head coach Joseph Tonche. I would recommend this academy to anyone who wants to learn self defense and get in shape. BJJ is so much fun!!! Don't wait till your in shape to come, coming to class will get you into shape. read more