Western Plains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Western Plains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu delivers self-defense and grappling instruction at 900 Ez Street in Gillette, Wyoming. Founded in 2014, the academy provides martial arts education for men, women, and children across Northeast Wyoming. The school was founded by Professor Miles Fortner, who began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and was awarded his black belt in 2021 with lineage tracing to Grandmaster Helio Gracie. Instruction is supported by Professor Travis alongside coaches Dan, Chris, Alex, Elijsha, and Kyle. Coursework encompasses adult gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competition circuit training, group self-defense seminars, and youth classes that accept students starting at age 5. Training emphasizes positional control, takedown leverage, joint locks, and defensive escapes. Prospective practitioners can register online to participate in a complimentary first session.