Asheville · North Carolina
Underdog Martial Arts
1156 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
About Underdog Martial Arts
Underdog Martial Arts on Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville is a NO-GI jiu-jitsu and K1/Glory-style kickboxing gym with a Heavy Bag HIIT fitness class and kids classes for ages 5-12. Its jiu-jitsu runs from a repeatable 12-week Fundamentals curriculum through Intermediate, Skills & Drills, Takedowns for BJJ, Live Rolling and an invitation-only competition sparring class, alongside a woman-led, trauma-informed women's-only class. It was founded by husband-and-wife team Brian Asheland, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and multiple-time superfight champion coaching since 2016, and Colleen Daly, a 10th Planet brown belt and self-defense specialist who founded the women's-only self-defense organisation Guerrera; the gym also runs dedicated women & femme and queer/trans/LGBT+ self-defense programmes and a Friday night open mat open to all affiliated gyms.
Pricing
Programs & discounts
First class free, with a tour and loaner gear
Programs
- Gi
- No-Gi
- Kids
- Beginners
- Competition
- Women's
- Wrestling
- Self-Defense
- Open Mat
Weekly Schedule
Full schedule →Instructors
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Underdog Martial Arts offer gi or no-gi classes?+
Underdog Martial Arts offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.
Who is the head instructor at Underdog Martial Arts?+
The head instructor is Brian Asheland, a black belt.
Does Underdog Martial Arts have a kids BJJ program?+
Yes, Underdog Martial Arts offers a dedicated program for children.
Does Underdog Martial Arts have open mat?+
Yes, Underdog Martial Arts runs open mat sessions. Check the weekly schedule for times.