Sanctuary Jiu-Jitsu

There will be no classes scheduled on this Memorial Day. However, we will be hosting an Open Mat available to all teams and affiliations starting at noon! We hope to see you all there!

Thursday night Fundamentals crew with Coach Karen! Every Thursday at 6:30pm Coach Karen brings her extensive knowledge of the CTA curriculum combined with her deep competitive and coaching experience to share with us. Come train!

Huge congrats to on earning his Purple Belt 🎉 ! Justin was a long-term Blue Belt, putting him in very good company on these mats - working hard and consistently to reach that next level. I’d be remiss not to mention that Justin seems to have lived many lives in this one, and has persevered and come out on top of ups and downs that would level most men. His consistency, composure, and character are evident every day. He has also brought his two daughters into Jiu-Jitsu, making it a family affair! We look forward to many more years of training and growing together!

Fresh air, open door, spring training 🌅.

Jiu-Jitsu will serve your child for a lifetime, teaching them invaluable lessons about themselves and others - all in an engaging, challenging, yet friendly and welcoming environment. DM us if you have any questions, and click the link in our bio to sign up for a Free Trial!

🔦𝙈𝙀𝙈𝘽𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏: Mitch has been training with us since the beginning of 2025 and has progressed in leaps and bounds. He’s an amazing student and training partner, being studious, focused, consistent, and always down to scrap 💪🏼. But what sets Mitch apart from others is his receptivity to feedback. He’s always looking to improve 𝘢𝘯𝘥 be a good training partner for others 🙇🏻‍♂️.

Our Women’s Class meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm and Sunday at 10:30am. We have a growing group of friendly, welcoming, and skilled practitioners of all levels to train with!

Coach Karen Vieth is a very experienced and active competitor on top of being an incredible teacher with decades of experience teaching and leading others. Don’t miss out on her classes!

Additionally, every third Sunday of the month Coach Karen leads a Free Women’s Fundamentals Class. See the pinned post on our profile for more info!

I once again dropped the ball on securing a team photo at the most recent IBJJF Open. , .norbe, and also put in great work for the team. Everyone did really well at this Open, meeting new challenges and improving on their past performances. Everyone talks about competition as a means to “test their Jiu-Jitsu,” but any given competition is a mere snapshot that doesn’t necessarily capture our growth and overall skillset. We should instead be looking at each performance, win or lose, with a critical and appreciative eye towards how we can improve - while also celebrating our successes. This includes the successes found even (or especially!) in losses. I’m really proud of everyone who competed this weekend, and look forward to seeing you all continue to improve and put yourselves out there. The road to World Masters continues!

🥋In just three weeks will be here sharing his incredible Spider Lasso game. Kevin’s accolades are too many to list here (that’s BJJ Heroes job!), but he’s an active competitor and academy owner operating at the highest levels of the sport.

In the contemporary Jiu-Jitsu scene - especially for the chronically online - too many people are focused on the wrong things: the big names, the big drama, the “celebrities,” the highlight reels, the likes, the clicks; and a lot of really incredible athletes, instructors, coaches, and leaders are left unsung.

I love bringing high level Jiu-Jitsu to Madison, but I also love supporting good people who have healthy perspectives and walk like they talk. Real people who love Jiu-Jitsu for the sake of Jiu-Jitsu. Kevin Mahecha is the real deal: a high level athlete, coach, and academy owner who focuses on the right things. A healthy mindset, technical approach, and good culture. I’m so excited to be hosting him next month and I hope to see you all there!