Vovinam Fitness Center Inc. is a family-owned and operated facility located in Sugar Land, TX. With a focus on physical fitness, character development, and self-defense, the center aims to help students achieve a balance in their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. The holistic curriculum includes the teaching of nine principles that can be applied in everyday life, emphasizing commitments to Vovinam Viet Vo Dao, humankind, and oneself. The center also values education, celebrating and recognizing students and instructors who have graduated from college and graduate programs.
Founded as Vovinam by Nguyễn Lộc in 1938, the martial art has anticolonial origins, created in response to the French occupation of Vietnam. Over the years, Vovinam gained popularity and spread internationally, with the first school outside of Vietnam established in Houston, Texas, in 1976. Today, Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo continues to thrive as a martial art without the political overtones it once carried, with schools established in various countries around the world.
At Vovinam Fitness Center, students of all ages, from elementary school to young adults, can benefit from the center’s emphasis on physical fitness, character development, and self-defense. By joining the center, individuals become part of a supportive family where everyone has roles and responsibilities to each other, the instructors, and the community. With a rich history rooted in promoting national identity and personal growth, Vovinam Fitness Center offers a unique and comprehensive approach to martial arts training and holistic well-being.