About Rough Hands BJJ
Rough Hands BJJ is a specialized Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling training center located in Louisville, Kentucky. The facility focuses on persistence, perseverance, and constant improvement, offering practical techniques from various resources. The approach goes beyond physical self-defense, covering mental and emotional aspects of altercations. The spacious environment is laid back but not lazy, with no judgement or egos. The center has received high praise from its students. One student appreciates the effective techniques and sparring opportunities, which they find lacking in many self-defense schools. Another student has experienced a significant boost in self-esteem and confidence after joining Rough Hands BJJ, while also meeting a group of welcoming individuals and forming a sense of community. Rough Hands BJJ also offers yoga and Japanese Ju Jitsu classes, receiving positive feedback from students and parents alike. The instructors are commended for creating a fun and active atmosphere, making Rough Hands BJJ a welcoming and beneficial experience for all.
I was a drop in on a Tuesday and the instructor at Rough Hands and his students were very welcoming. Every one is super friendly and we had really good rolls; instruction was very tailored. I’ve trained for about 8 years and learned some details I’ve never noticed before. I highly recommend going to Rough Hands if you’re in town or if you’re interested in starting BJJ. I 100% will be coming back here next time I’m in town. Cannot praise Rough Hands enough. 10/10
I have a total of approximately 2.5 years of BJJ experience. I’ve been training BJJ at Rough Hands for the last 15 months. During that time, my training experience has been uniformly positive. The people on the mats at Rough Hands are an incredibly diverse bunch, including men and women from a wide range of age, fitness, and training backgrounds (beginners are welcome). The school has a strong sense of community and an irreverent sense of humor. It’s very much a work hard, play hard kind of room. Everyone is nice and welcoming, but the talent pool is deep enough to provide a good challenge for students who want to push themselves. I had such a good experience training at Rough Hands that I enrolled my child (age 12) in the BJJ Kids program, and he’s had a great time learning techniques and practicing with the other kids. Rough Hands also offers several other kinds of programming, including Krav Maga, yoga, etc. If you’re curious, give Rough Hands a try.
Thanks so much to Jesse at Rough Hands for giving me some confidence and situational awareness to better handle myself in potentially dangerous situations. Never thought I’d have fun and not fail at pressure testing threatening situations with weapons seeing as though I’d never thrown a punch or kick in my life before I came in, but I had a blast and got some workouts in too. Hope I can come back and do some more work in the future! Highly recommend.