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Morris Self Defense

10/15/2025

𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 — 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

At Morris Self Defense we don’t just teach punches and submissions.

𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 — the traits that give everyday people superhero characteristics.

🔥 Your 7-Day Free Trial Includes:�

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 — learn control, leverage, and composure under pressure.
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𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 — a unique blend of Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Krav Maga principles designed for real self-defense.�

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 — practical, situational drills that prepare you for the world outside the gym.

Start feeling stronger, sharper, and more capable than ever before. �

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼.

📍Located right here in Knoxville

Spots for our 7-Day Free Trial go fast — 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦!
https://register.morrisselfdefense.com/7-DAYS-FREE

10/14/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆.�

Between school violence, bullying, and the mental toll of growing up in today’s world — it’s no wonder so many families are on edge.

At 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲, we teach more than punches and kicks.

We teach situational awareness, confidence, and the ability to act under pressure — skills that help your child:�

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀�

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆�

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰

You can’t always be there — but 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗦.

📍Located right here in Knoxville

�Ages 5+ | Real-world self-defense | Certified, caring instructors

Scan the QR code or click the link to schedule your child’s 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 and help go through the school year with 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 — 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗥.
𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝟳-𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘

10/05/2025

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝘁!

This October, 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 is unlocking a rare chance for 𝘈𝘓𝘓 levels to push harder than ever!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿, this is your chance to 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:

* 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟮-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 (3 minute breaks)
* 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸
* 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
* 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
* 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹

Whether you are looking to start your journey or a fighter wanting to challenge yourself, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 1:30pm

WHITE BELTS (New Students) MUST ATTEND 6:30 BEGINNER CLASS FIRST
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACK BELT ROUNDS on Mondays and Wednesdays

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴
T𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆… 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨?
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷

09/15/2025

𝗠𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.

It sharpens your problem-solving, patience, and focus with every roll—challenging your mind while strengthening your body.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

𝙊𝙍 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼:

𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿.𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝟳-𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘

09/14/2025

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁—i𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Adults and kids alike learn discipline and confidence, focus, and camaraderie all while getting fit, building a strong core, strengthening vital stabilization muscles in joints and learning real-world self defense tactics to survive bully or street attacks. Find your place on the mats and see how BJJ can fit into your life.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

09/14/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗿 “k𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

You don’t need prior experience, flexibility, or even a background in sports to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Everyone begins as a beginner, and every Black Belt started at White Belt (the first belt).

All you need is the courage to show up. From your very first class, you’ll learn practical skills, build real confidence, and find yourself part of a supportive team that grows together.

Begin your journey with us and discover what you’re truly capable of—you’ll surprise yourself in more ways than one.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

09/14/2025

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆—b𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘁.

On the mats, stress fades and focus takes over. Train with us and leave feeling lighter, clearer, and refreshed, ready to face your challenges with a renewed energy and mindset. Also, having a team of friends who’ve got your back makes a world of difference—it reminds you that you don’t have to face your problems alone.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

09/14/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨:

On February 22, 2024, nursing student Laken Riley was attacked and murdered while jogging near the University of Georgia campus. The attack lasted roughly 18 minutes. I’ll say that again…

𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗦 - Fighting for her life.

What this means for us:�Survival situations can last much longer than a single round in training. You may face exhaustion, fear, and overwhelming odds — and still need to fight back.

That’s why we have Shark Tank:
- One student in the center defends against every training partner in the gym, rotating in 3-minute rounds.
- This easily creates 18+ minutes of continuous fighting, which builds the endurance and grit needed in a real confrontation.
- It also gives the student an opportunity to train with different belt levels, skill levels and body types.
- Unlike the streets, our mats are safe and controlled, but the lesson is very real: conditioning yourself for prolonged struggle may save your life.

EVERYONE from Day 1 students with no experience to seasoned Black Belts can benefit from this training.

Train Hard. Train Smart. Train to Survive.
Additional Info:
- Garmin watch and phone data show she called 911 around 9:10-9:12 a.m., and her smartwatch shows her heart was still beating until about 9:28 a.m.
- Evidence includes Riley’s DNA under her fingernails and a thumbprint belonging to her attacker on her phone.
- Medical examiner’s report attributes death to blunt-force head trauma and asphyxiation.

09/14/2025

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝘂-𝗝𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Every roll pushes your cardio, core, and endurance while sharpening your technique. Come train with us for a workout that makes you stronger, faster, and more resilient.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

09/13/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives you practical, real-world self defense skills that work regardless of size or strength. Join us on the mats and learn how to defend yourself while building strength and focus.

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟴𝟲𝟱-𝟯𝟰𝟰-𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟴 to get set up with your 𝟳 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 trial.

09/13/2025

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a workout—it’s a family. Every class builds friendships, trust, and respect on the mats. Come train with us and find a community that challenges you, supports you, and celebrates your progress every step of the way.

Text or call 865-344-5008 to get set up with your 7-day free trial.

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6920 Clinton Highway
Knoxville, TN
37921

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Monday	9am - 6:45pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 6:45pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 6:45pm

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+18653445008

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https://morrisselfdefense.com/

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