A Space Where Movement Meets meaning.

Welcome to Resilient Roots Jiu-Jitsu and Wellness Center in Oklahoma City

Resilient Roots is a Jiu Jitsu and Wellness space built on lived experience - not polished theory.

This is a trauma informed space, but it’s not just for people healing.

It’s for anyone looking for foundational self defense, body awareness, flow based movement, and nervous system regulation.

Practical techniques rooted in survival and energy preservation, not domination.

Discipline, confidence, and community - without the toxic culture.

Whether you’re brand new or years in, every class is designed to meet you where you are and challenge you from there.

Our Programs

At Resilient Roots Jiu Jitsu | Wellness, we offer a range of specialized programs to meet the needs of every student, no matter their background or skill level. Each program is designed to equip you with the tools to defend yourself, improve your physical and mental health, and cultivate personal growth.

Our instructors are dedicated to helping you succeed in a supportive, positive environment.

Explore Our Programs:

Core Roots – Fundamental Foundations + Self Defense
In Bloom – Intermediate development + flow chains
The Way – Advanced grappling + strategy
Future Cultivators – Confidence + structure for kids 7-12yrs
Future Cultivators

AGE 8-12yrs – Mondays at 5:30PM
Future Cultivators is where the journey begins. Designed for children ages 8-13, this class lays the foundation for confidence, discipline, and body awareness through the art of Jiu-Jitsu. In a fun, structured, and supportive environment, kids learn essential movements, practical self-defense, and how to navigate challenges with focus and resilience.
Much like the earliest roots of a tree, this stage is about planting seeds of growth - nurturing the mind, body, and spirit to help young students grow strong from the inside out.
Core Roots - No experience needed

Monday and Thursday at 6:30PM. Saturday at 10:30AM
The beginning of the journey, where the foundation is laid and stability takes hold. Like the deep roots of a tree, this class grounds students in the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu, developing essential movements, positional awareness, and core techniques. Through structured learning and repetition, students build strength, coordination, and confidence, preparing them for the next stage of growth.
In Bloom - Intermediate

Tuesday at 6:30PM
The trunk that connects the roots to the branches, providing both stability and movement. In this stage, students refine their technique, integrating mobility drills and controlled positional work to develop adaptability and fluidity. Focus sparring is introduced, allowing for structured live training that deepens understanding without overwhelming intensity. This is where skills take shape, solidifying the connection between foundation and expansion.
The Way - Advanced

Saturday at 11:40AM
The flourishing branches and leaves, where knowledge transforms into instinct. At this stage, students refine their skills, deepen their understanding, and engage in live grappling. Movement becomes second nature, and adaptability, resilience, and technical precision take center stage. Just as the branches stretch toward the sky, The Way is an ever-evolving process of growth and refinement.

Our Story

Like the lotus, Resilient Roots didn’t bloom in perfect conditions. It was built in the mud - during the most painful, uncertain chapter of Jenn’s life, Second Degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Founder of Resilient Roots.

She walked away from a life of security she spent over 13 years building. In choosing herself, she lost everything: her home, her business, her stability, and the community she had poured herself into for years. There was no map, no backup plan, no safety net. Just the decision to keep building forward.

Jenn created Resilient Roots from scratch. Not as a brand, but as a space she wished had existed when she was trying to survive CPTSD, the aftermath of years of exploitation and abuse, overcoming drug addiction, and misdiagnosis.

And she did it as a neurodivergent woman who had spent years masking and surviving systems that never made space for who she really was

Resilient Roots was created to change that.

Later, Co-Creator, Ryann Niday joined the mission. Her path has been one of extraordinary resilience - having relearned how to walk seven times. She brings deep body wisdom, grounded presence, and a nervous system informed lens to the work. Like Jenn, she is neurodivergent, and like Jenn, she knows what it means to rebuild -not in theory, but in real time from rock bottom; more than once.

Together, they’ve created something rare: a space where transformation happens through movement, regulation, community, and alignment. Where safety isn’t performative - it’s practiced. Where strength looks like softness, and rising begins with returning to yourself.

Jenn gray | Founder | 2nd Degree Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

Ryann Niday | Co-Creator | Somatic Self Development Coach

Why Choose Resilient Roots?

Woman Owned and Operated

Resilient Roots is woman-owned and led - bringing a sharp, necessary evolution to the world of Jiu-Jitsu.

In an industry historically shaped by male leadership, our approach offers something different: precision over brute force, presence over posturing, and leadership that prioritizes skill, intelligence, and adaptability.

Training under a woman doesn’t mean less intensity - it means a deeper command of leverage, technique, and strategic movement. This isn’t just about self defense - it’s about owning your space with clarity and confidence.

At Resilient Roots, we’re not here to compete. We’re here to lead - and to raise the standard for what Jiu-Jitsu can be.

Focus on Personal Growth

Confidence isn’t given - it’s built. At Resilient Roots, Jiu-Jitsu is more than a skill; it’s a mindset. Our training environment is safe, inclusive, and designed for growth, helping students develop both physical and mental resilience.

Whether you’re sharpening your skills, building athleticism, or stepping into a new level of confidence - you’ll walk off the mat more capable, more grounded, and more in command of yourself than ever before.

Leave your ego at the door

No competition. No ego. Just a focused, supportive community committed to real growth - on and off the mat.

**We don’t just welcome neurodivergent folks -we are neurodivergent folks. This badge is a signal to every ADHD brain, autistic soul, sensory seeker, and beautifully wired mind:**

You don’t have to mask here.

You don’t have to explain.

You don’t have to tone it down.

This is a space designed for your rhythm, your needs, your brilliance. Whether you’re stimming, spiraling, hyper-focused, or quiet.

We support you.

Here, every part of you is welcome. We are proudly LGBTQIA+ friendly, radically inclusive, and deeply committed to creating a space where you don’t have to mask, shrink, or explain who you are. Whether you’re here to move, to heal, or to simply belong -we support you.

Make a donation

Support our roots by contributing today.

Every dollar donated helps us offer access to classes, events, and wellness services for those who can’t afford them.

At Resilient Roots, we believe healing, movement, and community should never be a luxury. Your contribution helps us hold the door open for someone who’s been waiting their whole life to feel safe, seen, and strong.

Give what you can. Help someone rise.