Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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About Us
At Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Martial Arts aren’t just a hobby – it’s a way of life. Our school constantly strives to be the best, with hands-on instruction from highly-experienced instructors, a modern training space, and a commitment to the individual improvement of each and every student. We uphold an encouraging and uplifting environment, and above all else, want to see you succeed. If you join Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy, you’ll not only grow as an athlete, but you’ll grow tremendously as a person.
Contact UsMartial Arts Instructors
The head coaches of the school are Michael Lander and Brian Hendrix. Together, they have over 30 years of martial arts experience.
Michael Lander
Michael Lander is a Pedro Sauer Brown Belt and a Certified Instructor. Michael coaches all of the Kids Self Defense, the Lunch Program, and the evening Jiu-Jitsu classes. He is also the Women’s Self-Defense Instructor.
Brian Hendrix
Brian Hendrix is a Pedro Sauer Brown Belt and a Certified Instructor in the Pedro Sauer Association. He is black belt in Snow Tiger Kung-Fu and a brown belt in judo. Brian leads the morning Jiu-Jitsu program.
Our Mission
Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Be Dedicated
Make everyone feel welcome
Treat each student with respect
Empower our members
Help members reach their goals
Testimonials
I love training at Wisdom Self Defense. I like that it is not sport-oriented like a lot of jiu-jitsu places and the self-defense aspect of jiu-jitsu is more applicable to real-life situations. We are not focused on points. I love the camaraderie and everyone is friendly and not trying to hurt anyone. Everyone should try jiu jitsu.
Eric Mathis
4 year student, Blue Belt
I think it is very important that you know self-defense. The world is a crazy place and bad things happen to good people no matter how much you try to avoid bad situations. Also, we have a very clear-cut curriculum that helps you proceed in the rankings but also makes you better at defending yourself. As a father and a husband, this matters to me greatly. It is a great brother and sisterhood.
Andrew Howard
5 year student, Blue Belt