BJJ In Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

[SoSexy]

Hi guys,

I'm going on a trip to HO Chi Minh around Jan 31-Feb 2. It'd be super awesomesauce if anyone recommend a good gym I can visit while I'm there I found a few on my initial Google search so I'll already be bringing my gi with me, but I was wondering if you guys had any specific recommendations.

Thanks!!!

 

[SoSexy]

No one?

 

[one.armed.jack]

I'm there right now, in fact. Leaving on the 31st.

I've stopped by http://www.saigonjiujitsu.com a number of times. It's a small club (the scene here is almost non-existent), but there's a range of skill levels and everyone is ridiculously friendly.

It's mostly no-gi and they have members with backgrounds in a number of grappling styles. If you have a bit of experience, they might invite you to show a favorite technique during class.

I'd strongly recommend popping in to check them out. Enjoy Saigon!

 

[Phong]

There are some places for your training in Saigon

1. Kimura BJJ Saigon (Brown belt)
2. Saigon Sport Club (Black belt)
3. Saigon Jiujitsu
4. Saigon Luta-Livre

 

[Deleted member 56619]

I know the guys at Saigon Jiu Jitsu. Good group of guys and good club.

Also definitely check out Saigon Sports Club. The gym is insane.



The BJJ coach is a Travis Lutter black belt and they have a huge schedule. BJJ, nogi, wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, K-1 Kickboxing.

The gym is 7,500 square meters or something ridiculous like that with a swimming pool, 400 square meters of mats, 2 boxing rings, MMA cage, indoor basketball court, restaurant, juice bar, weight room, indoor running track and who knows what else.

Some of my friends train and work there. I can't wait to drop in the next time I'm in Saigon. We don't have anything like this in Bangkok. But to be fair, I don't think there's many facilities like this anywhere.

http://www.saigonsc.vn/

 

[oyaji poi]

I know the guys at Saigon Jiu Jitsu. Good group of guys and good club.

Also definitely check out Saigon Sports Club. The gym is insane.



The BJJ coach is a Travis Lutter black belt and they have a huge schedule. BJJ, nogi, wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, boxing, K-1 Kickboxing.

The gym is 7,500 square meters or something ridiculous like that with a swimming pool, 400 square meters of mats, 2 boxing rings, MMA cage, indoor basketball court, restaurant, juice bar, weight room, indoor running track and who knows what else.

Some of my friends train and work there. I can't wait to drop in the next time I'm in Saigon. We don't have anything like this in Bangkok. But to be fair, I don't think there's many facilities like this anywhere.

http://www.saigonsc.vn/

This is so awesome, totally didn't expect there to be a BJJ scene in HCM let alone a place like this. Didn't think grappling or MMA was even that popular in SEA.

 

[Jinzumkei]

I've dropped in at Saigon BJJ. Good group of guys.

 

[loyalyolayal]

This is so awesome, totally didn't expect there to be a BJJ scene in HCM let alone a place like this. Didn't think grappling or MMA was even that popular in SEA.

Thailand & the Philippines have a burgeoning bjj/grappling scene.

Malaysia is catching up.

 

[SoSexy]

Thailand & the Philippines have a burgeoning bjj/grappling scene.

Malaysia is catching up.

Yup I'm from the Philippines actually. A bunch of homegrown blackbelts are starting to get promoted and a LOT more are soon to follow.

Thanks everyone for the advice! Real excited to go out there and train now

 

[SoSexy]

Guys, ended up training down at Saigon Jiu Jitsu. Only three of us for the noon nogi session but had a lot of fun. Learned some things and ended up showing the guys my favorite omoplata setup. Great people, would definitely recommend!

 

[one.armed.jack]

Guys, ended up training down at Saigon Jiu Jitsu. Only three of us for the noon nogi session but had a lot of fun. Learned some things and ended up showing the guys my favorite omoplata setup. Great people, would definitely recommend!

I miss those guys already.

 

[monsieur_jj]

I am going here on June 10-13, any good gi places to train?

 

[ironwolf]

Saigon jiujitsu is the only one I've been to. Not too bad, much better than the scene here in China.

 

[VNFighters]

There are many gyms in Saigon/HCMC. Check www.vnfighters.com for a school directory on the Teams page