Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to beamforming training using a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transmission scheme. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus that generally includes a processing system configured to generate a frame associated with beamforming training, the frame comprising an indication of whether the beamforming training is to be performed using a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transmission scheme. The apparatus may also include an interface configured to output the frame for transmission.