Louisville · Kentucky
Rough Hands BJJ
3048 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
About Rough Hands BJJ
Rough Hands BJJ is an independent 6,000 sq ft training centre at 3048 Bardstown Rd in Louisville, Kentucky, with three training floors, a weight room and showers, specialising in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling. It was co-founded in 2017 by head coach Jesse Walker — a black belt under 6th-degree black belt Chris Haueter, also a Krav Maga black belt and TEDx speaker — and youth programme director Shelby York. Classes are age-banded as BJJ First Steps (4-6), kids (7-12), teens (13-16) and adults (17+), built around a beginner 'Core Game' curriculum that gives new students a working starter set of positions rather than a random technique each night; there is also a SafeFall class for ages 55+ teaching how to fall safely, private training and a Japanese jujutsu programme headed by Jim Mahanes. Military and first responders train free every Thursday.
Pricing
First class free, then a six-week introductory offer that includes a free gi — the price of that offer is not published. Military and first responders train free every Thursday.
Programs
- Gi
- No-Gi
- Kids
- Beginners
- Self-Defense
- Open Mat
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Lineage: Chris Haueter
Lineage: Bruce Shepherd
Lineage: Kenny Kim → Jeff Glover → Dean Lister
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rough Hands BJJ offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Rough Hands BJJ offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Rough Hands BJJ?+
The head instructor is Jesse Walker, a black belt with lineage through Chris Haueter.
Does Rough Hands BJJ have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Rough Hands BJJ offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Rough Hands BJJ have open mat?+
Yes, Rough Hands BJJ runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.