Roots Mixed Martial Arts

Roots Mixed Martial Arts provides martial arts training and combat sports education at 14165 James Road, Suite 109, in Rogers, Minnesota. The school offers a focused, encouraging environment where children, teenagers, and adult students develop functional grappling skills, self-defense capabilities, physical stamina, and athletic self-confidence. Instruction at the gym is delivered by a team of dedicated coaches, including Sean Mcpadden, Ethan Milteer, and blue belt instructor Derek Carstensen. Coaches provide patient, structured guidance tailored to practitioners at various stages of martial development. The teaching philosophy emphasizes core mechanics, control on the ground, and positive reinforcement, helping students build technical consistency while training in a supportive community. The academy's weekly schedule features Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both traditional Gi and No-Gi formats, including specialized No-Gi leg attack training sessions. Programs also span Boxing and Thai boxing striking arts, alongside youth classes including Kids BJJ Gi, Kids BJJ No-Gi, and Teens BJJ Gi. Prospective members can explore the facility and classes with a complimentary gym pass.