History
The origins of
Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu were in late November, 2015. After a decade of teaching and training Jiu-Jitsu, Owner/Head Instructor Jordan Wilson decided to implement his diverse background and start his own Jiu-Jitsu program at the Monkey Bar Gymnasium, starting with just one student. After a little over a year of increased student interest and growth, Jordan decided to affiliate with Professor
Caio Terra and the larger
Caio Terra Association, and implement his
world-class curriculum.
Soon thereafter, our team grew very quickly.
New Beginnings
Jordan’s first student – Ryan Lewis – saw potential in the program for something far greater, and shared his vision of a new and truly unique Jiu-Jitsu academy for the city of Madison. Jordan and Ryan decided to partner in expanding and building upon this shared vision. In October of 2019, that dream became a reality and we opened the doors of the current Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu.
Mission & Philosophy: Changing Lives Through Jiu-Jitsu
At Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu, we believe that Jiu-Jitsu is a comprehensive and integrative martial art. Our students enjoy Jiu-Jitsu as a personally expressive endeavor, a means towards
physical fitness, an effective system of self-defense, a positive community, a healthy lifestyle, and as an exciting (and fast-growing!) competitive sport. Because of this, we believe that Jiu-Jitsu offers something for
everyone, and that fact is reflected in the diverse backgrounds of our students.
Jiu-Jitsu will not only improve your ability to defend yourself but will also encourage you to develop strong self-confidence, humility, dedication, and respect for others. Every student of Jiu-Jitsu comes from a different background. Each student has different natural abilities and different ways of learning. For those reasons, everyone’s goals and journey in Jiu-Jitsu will be unique. We approach the instruction of Jiu-Jitsu with that in mind. We utilize a personalized approach that takes into account each individual students needs, goals, and abilities. At Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu we put our individual students first. We are here to ensure their growth and provide for them a welcoming, safe, clean, and fun environment in which they can flourish in the art of Jiu-Jitsu, regardless of who they are.
The
instructors and students of Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu are ambassadors of Jiu-Jitsu, serving as an example – on and off the mats – of how Jiu-Jitsu can change and improve peoples’ lives. Stop by our academy, schedule your
Free Trial, and change your life today!
