Welcome to Resilient Roots Jiu-Jitsu and Wellness Center in Oklahoma City
A Space Where Movement Meets meaning.
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.
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 proudly woman-owned and operated, offering a unique and essential perspective in the world of Jiu-Jitsu. In a traditionally male-dominated field, having women as leaders and instructors creates a more inclusive and empowering environment for all students.
Learning Jiu-Jitsu from a woman brings a deeper understanding of leverage, technique, and real-world self-defense applications, particularly for those who may face size and strength disadvantages. Beyond the physical aspect, strong female leadership in Jiu-Jitsu helps reshape the culture of martial arts, cultivating a space where confidence, skill, and personal growth are prioritized over strength and competition.
Focus on Personal Growth and Healing
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 learning self-defense, refining techniques, or simply gaining confidence through movement, students walk off the mat stronger than they were before.
Leave your ego at the door
At Resilient Roots Jiu-Jitsu & Wellness Center, we do things differently. This is a woman-owned and led space, founded by Jenn Gray, a Certified Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Instructor with 16 years of experience in training, teaching, and personal transformation. Resilient Roots is more than just a place to train, it’s a space for holistic growth where discipline, skill, and confidence are built through every session. There is no competition, no ego - just a supportive community where everyone is welcome to train, grow, and evolve.
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, hyperfocused, 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.
