Fortress Mixed Martial Arts & BJJ

05/21/2026

Caught some great moments from earlier this week — triangles, back takes, scrambles on the BJJ side, and some sharp mitt work and sparring from the MMA crew. Good energy in the room all night.

Tonight's BJJ class kicks off at 6:30. Your mat nemesis will be here getting better... will you?

05/03/2026

Impressed with everyone who tested themselves at The Good Fight today! As always, much appreciation for the teammates that came out to give their support and help coach.

04/12/2026

Congrats to Rob on taking Silver at Newbreed in Sevierville yesterday!

02/22/2026

A lot of people hear "sparring" and get nervous. We get it! But light, controlled sparring is one of the best ways to grow, no matter what your experience level is.

For beginners, it's where everything starts to gel. You've been drilling combos on pads, but sparring is where you learn to actually USE them. You learn timing. You learn distance. And most importantly, you learn to stay calm when someone's moving toward you. That confidence carries over into everything you do.

For advanced students, sparring is where you sharpen your game. It's your lab. You get to test new techniques, work on setups, and find the holes you didn't know you had, all in a safe environment with training partners you trust.

The key word here is CONTROLLED. We're not out here trying to hurt each other. We're building each other up. Light sparring means you can train smart, stay healthy, and keep coming back to get better, and THATS how real growth happens.

02/16/2026

Images from Gi BJJ classes over the past week. Gi classes are currently on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm, with No-Gi class on Saturday morning at 9:30 am. Students can also get in some No-Gi work during MMA classes on Mondays at 7:30 pm, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm and Open Mat on Fridays at 6:30 pm. Come out and join us!

02/02/2026

Coach Reed is stuck in his driveway and will not be able to make it in tonight - so no BJJ or MMA classes this evening. Stay safe and warm!

01/31/2026

Due to Snowpocalypse Part II - no classes Saturday January 31st. Stay warm and we will see everyone on the mats Monday!

01/25/2026

07/29/2025

Congrats to Dustin and Chris for earning their Blue and Purple belts tonight, as well as everyone that earned Stripes!

06/27/2025

Gage and Maci working on setups and counters for the Baseball Choke submission from Knee On Belly and Side Control positions. We have BJJ classes 2 days a week for kids ages 4-7 and 5-6 days a week for kids ages 8-14 and adults. Check out our classes with no commitment - we offer a trial program for only $29 that includes a uniform and 2 classes for adults and 3 classes for kids. Give us a call or text us at 423-353-5799.