ADULT
JIU-JITSU PROGRAM(s)
Practical Self-Defense • Fitness • Confidence
At Bushido Academy, our Jiu-Jitsu program is built for everyday people—not just athletes. Whether you’re brand new to martial arts or have years of experience, our structured curriculum gives you the tools to grow at your own pace while building strength, confidence, and real-world self-defense skills.
Our Training Path: Essentials to Mastery
Essentials Program
(Beginners Welcome!)
Perfect for those new to Jiu-Jitsu, our Essentials Program builds a strong foundation in the basics. You’ll learn the fundamental positions, escapes, and submissions—while developing fitness, flexibility, and confidence in a safe, supportive environment.
Build a solid understanding of Jiu-Jitsu basics
Improve fitness, flexibility, and mobility
Learn real-world self-defense skills
Train in a positive, ego-free atmosphere
Our Essentials Program follows a rotating 16-week curriculum that introduces the core of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—self-defense, positional escapes, takedowns, guard systems, and fundamental submissions. Repetition is at the heart of the process: students are required to complete the full cycle at least twice (three times is preferred) before advancing. The first pass builds recognition of movements and concepts, while the second develops timing, reflexes, and consistency under pressure. This layered exposure ensures that students don’t just “know” techniques—they can apply, adapt, and troubleshoot them in real situations, creating a solid foundation for mastery.
Why Our 16-Week Rotating Curriculum Works
Repetition Builds Skill – Students complete the full 16-week cycle at least twice (three times preferred) before advancing.
First Cycle: Recognition – Learn the movements, positions, and concepts step by step.
Second Cycle: Timing & Reflexes – Build muscle memory, sharper reactions, and confidence in applying techniques.
Third Cycle: Mastery – Troubleshoot, adapt, and refine under pressure for real-world application.
Strong Foundation for Mastery – Ensures you don’t just know techniques—you can actually use them.
Mastery Program (Intermediate & Advanced)
For those ready to take their training further, the Mastery Program focuses on advanced techniques, strategy, and live rolling. This is where students refine their skills, prepare for competition (if they choose), and deepen their understanding of the art.
Explore advanced submissions, transitions, and counters
Develop strategy and problem-solving on the mats
Experience live rolling with increased intensity
Build leadership by mentoring newer students
Our Mastery Program is built around a structured rotation of 16-week blocks, giving students the opportunity to revisit and refine advanced skills multiple times. Across the year, the curriculum cycles through a mix of gi-based and no-gi courses, with every May through August dedicated to a focused No-Gi Block. The program strikes a balance between sport Jiu-Jitsu and real-world self-defense, ensuring students develop not only competition-ready systems but also practical skills that apply outside of the academy. By working through all seven rotations, students gain exposure to advanced guard systems, submission chains, pressure passing, takedown integration, and situational self-defense—layering precision, adaptability, and fluency into their game.
Why Our Mastery Curriculum Works
Rotating 16-Week Blocks – Seven unique blocks cover advanced Jiu-Jitsu themes throughout the year.
Gi & No-Gi Training – Every May–August is dedicated to No-Gi, ensuring students become well-rounded grapplers.
Balanced Focus – Mix of sport Jiu-Jitsu systems and practical self-defense applications.
Advanced Skill Development – Guard systems, submission chains, pressure passing, takedowns, and situational training.
Repetition with Progression – Revisiting each block builds precision, adaptability, and fluency.
Pathway to Mastery – Designed for serious students who want to push past fundamentals and truly refine their art.
Ladies Only Jiu-Jitsu (Self-Defense)
Confidence • Safety • Community
Our Ladies-Only Jiu-Jitsu Program is designed to help women of all ages gain confidence, improve fitness, and learn real-world self-defense skills in a safe and supportive environment. Whether your goal is personal safety, stress relief, or simply finding a new way to stay active, this program provides practical tools that work in real-life situations.
You’ll train alongside other women with instruction tailored to common self-defense scenarios—like standing defenses, ground escapes, and situational awareness—all while building strength, endurance, and peace of mind.
No prior experience is needed. Just a willingness to learn and grow in a positive, encouraging community.
Why Women Love Our Program
Learn practical self-defense against larger opponents
Build strength, balance, and fitness while training
Train in a welcoming, supportive ladies-only environment
Develop confidence and peace of mind in daily life
Improve stress management and emotional resilience
Suitable for beginners and experienced martial artists alike
Our ladies-only classes aren’t just about self-defense—they’re about connection. Students support and encourage one another, creating a community where every woman feels stronger, safer, and more empowered.
820 W. Center Street
Kingsport, TN 37660