Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu

“I struggle to say just exactly how important Sanctuary Jiu Jitsu is to me. When I started training, I was recovering from a life event that nearly destroyed me. Jordan and I know each other from earlier in our lives, and when he realized the state that I was in, he encouraged me to come train with him. When I expressed my fear, he told me that I would always be safe on his mats. So I began my jiu jitsu journey. I began in fits and starts as I slowly began to heal. Jordan provided compassionate encouragement balanced with no nonsense expectations that consistency is key to development. The other instructors Ryan and Karen were also patient and supportive. Even my teammates were encouraging. One member even told me to just keep coming. Jiu Jitsu is hard, but with the incredibly welcoming and supportive culture at Sanctuary the journey becomes a joyous one. I am now healthier than I’ve been in a very long time. And the academy feels like family. No matter who you are, you will find an ideal space and culture to push your boundaries and become the best version of yourself. I will be forever grateful to this gym. I’m 58 years old and hope to train till the day I die.”

“This gym is the real deal. I dropped in while visiting Madison from out of state and had the best experience I could have asked for. I was warmly welcomed by Coach Jordan, who teaches top notch technique in his classes. Each training partner I had was kind, knowledgable and fun to roll with. As a female I would highly recommend this gym. Thank you for the warm welcome Sanctuary, I will definitely be back in the future!”

“We've been to Sanctuary Jiu Jitsu a few times and it's always been a top notch experience. A beautiful, clean facility, with passionate and talented instructors and equally amazing students! We have always been welcomed with open arms and found tough, technical training. Jordan, the owner, puts his heart and soul into this place and it shows. I can't recommend it enough!”

“Sanctuary is the best possible gym you could ask for. The owners ask everyone in the gym what they can be doing to make it better for everyone. They care for people on and off the mats. I recommend everyone to at least come stop by for open mat or even a class. Jordan is an amazing instructor with the help of 2 of the nicest people I’ve come across (Karen and Ryan). You guys are the best!”

“We first visited Sanctuary to see if my son (9) would be interested in jiu jitsu. 12 months later, all three of my kids (11, 9, 7) are part of the kids program and I've joined as well. Our family had no martial arts or wrestling experience but the coaches are amazing, other kids were welcoming, and the content/classes were great... a really positive sport and place to be. I've loved seeing their progress. Adult classes are great. Incredibly welcoming community and an amazing workout. Such a challenge but also so much fun.”