OFFERING BLOUNT COUNTY A TRUE AND AUTHENTIC JIU-JITSU EXPERIENCE

778 E. LINCOLN ROAD IN MARYVILLE

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Improve yourself with our Jiu-Jitsu courses

At Foothills Martial Arts, you’ll learn realistic and practical self-defense skills in a safe and friendly environment, taught by Professor Jerry Burns, a first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Jiu-Jitsu is life-changing, and the benefits are not just physical. This gentle art will also increase your focus, concentration, patience, mood and confidence. Strength and flexibility also increase.

Foothills Martial Arts is located in Maryville, Tennessee. We welcome beginners and advanced skill level children and adults from Alcoa, Townsend, Friendsville, Walland, Seymour, Knoxville and surrounding areas.

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Whether you want to learn the art of jiu-jitsu to compete or just want to get in shape, our adult classes provide training for those of any age, size, and experience level. You will learn real-world, proven self-defense techniques from our first-degree black-belt professor.

Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics
Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics

Our certified LEO Defensive Tactics Instructor offers ongoing training geared specifically toward police officers and first responders. Our LEO training is unlike anything else offered in Blount County.

Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Give your child an authentic jiu-jitsu experience. We work with children age 6+ and will help build their confidence by teaching them fun and practical self-defense techniques.

About Professor Jerry Burns

Jerry Burns is a first-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under the legendary Master Luiz Palhares, who was trained directly by the Gracie family. His grappling experience began over 20 years ago. Throughout his martial arts career, Jerry has competed in countless jiu-jitsu grappling competitions and is a retired mixed martial artist with 31 professional matches.

Dedicated to protecting our community, Jerry served as a law enforcement officer for 15 years. Today, he continues that dedication by teaching police officers self-defense techniques as a certified law enforcement defensive tactics instructor.

Jerry’s focus is now on Foothills Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, where he teaches both adults and children the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in addition to practical, real-world self-defense techniques.

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ABOUT FOOTHILLS MARTIAL ARTS

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Our classes remain authentic to the Original Program Developed by Master Luiz Palhares, who teaches his own prestigious Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. Palhares was trained directly by the Gracie family, first under Rolls Gracie, then later under Rickson Gracie. 

He was awarded his black belt by Helio Gracie and Rickson Gracie in 1984. He has since won many high-level competitions and was the 1998 Brazilian National Champion in both the heavyweight senior and open divisions.  

Foothills Martial Arts is a proud affiliate of the Adopt A Cop Program. Please see us for officer reimbursement details.

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Call us at (865) 446-0031 or fill out the form below to try a free trial Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class. Sign up only if you enjoy it. We are confident you will love it here!

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