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Discipline
Warrior Fitness Center offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado Springs for complete beginners, hobbyists, active duty service members, and experienced competitors. Our program is built around technical fundamentals, live training, and a culture that values discipline and steady progress. Whether you want self-defense, a competitive outlet, or a better training environment, our BJJ classes give you structured instruction and experienced coaching from a team with deep roots in combat sports.
Students work through takedowns, guard retention, passing, submissions, positional escapes, and the tactical problem solving that makes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu effective for real-world self-defense and sport. New students learn movement patterns, etiquette, and safety first. More experienced students sharpen timing, transitions, and pressure through situational rounds and live sparring.
Our BJJ room includes first-day students, military members, parents, hobbyists, and active competitors. That mix matters. It gives beginners a path into the sport without feeling lost, and it gives advanced students a deep room of training partners. If your goal is competition, we can help you prepare. If your goal is fitness and confidence, the same technical structure still applies.
Book a consultation, tell us your goals, and we will point you to the right class. For your first session, athletic clothing is enough for most beginner visits. Once you settle into the schedule, we can help you choose the right gear for Gi and No-Gi training. You can also review our full schedule and pricing before your first visit.
BJJ students can train in the Gi, No-Gi, or both depending on their goals and schedule. Gi training develops grips, control, pressure, and technical patience. No-Gi moves faster and connects well to wrestling, MMA, and submission grappling. Belt progression is earned through consistency, technical growth, positional understanding, and the ability to apply skills responsibly in the room.
Warrior Fitness Center's BJJ program is led through a real black-belt lineage and a competition-tested coaching room. Founder Ben Westrich is a Chris Haueter black belt, and the staff teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a long-term skill set rather than a quick fitness trend. Beginners get clear fundamentals, while advanced students have room to sharpen live rounds, competition habits, and tactical decision-making.
A good BJJ class should not feel random. Our beginner-friendly instruction emphasizes positional awareness, movement quality, safety, and repeatable fundamentals before intensity becomes the main variable. More experienced students work through positional sparring, takedown entries, guard passing chains, and submission systems that sharpen decision-making under fatigue. That structure matters because it helps first-day students feel oriented while still giving long-term students enough depth to keep growing.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the best long-term martial arts for adults who want problem solving, real self-defense value, and a room that rewards consistency more than athletic flash. Many of our students train around work schedules, family responsibilities, or military commitments. BJJ fits that reality well because progress compounds over time. You do not need to arrive with prior grappling experience. You need a room that teaches clearly, pairs you responsibly, and gives you a reason to keep showing up.
First Visit
Book a consultation and our team will help match your goals, experience level, schedule, and comfort level to the right first class path.
Wear comfortable athletic clothes, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early. No shoes are worn on the mats.
Bring any gear you already own, but do not buy new gear blindly. We do not provide loaner gear, and members get substantial discounts through the gym.
Coaching Team
Ben Westrich is the founder of Warrior Fitness Center and a Chris Haueter black belt who coaches BJJ and MMA in Colorado Springs.
Natalie Salcedo is a Muay Thai champion, BJJ black belt, and MMA athlete who coaches striking and grappling at Warrior Fitness Center.
Kay Hansen is a UFC veteran and BJJ black belt who coaches MMA, grappling, and striking at Warrior Fitness Center.
This Week By Day
Open each day to see every adult class tied to this program, then visit the full schedule to compare levels and your best starting point.
4 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
2 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
4 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
2 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
BJJ Comp Class
All Levels / Adults
4 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
2 classes for this program
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (No Gi)
All Levels / Adults
Open Mat
All Levels / Adults
3 kids classes
Kids BJJ
Intermediate / Advanced / Ages 6 to 14
Kids BJJ (Minis)
Ages 3 to 6 / Ages 3 to 6
Kids BJJ
All Levels / Ages 6 to 14
3 kids classes
Kids BJJ
Intermediate / Advanced / Ages 6 to 14
Kids BJJ (Minis)
Ages 3 to 6 / Ages 3 to 6
Kids BJJ
All Levels / Ages 6 to 14
2 kids classes
Kids BJJ (Minis)
Ages 3 to 6 / Ages 3 to 6
Kids BJJ
All Levels / Ages 6 to 14
“Absolutely the best BJJ school hands down. Amazing instructors and great family feel.”
“Great atmosphere, great community everyone feels like family.”
“Ben Westrich and his team are the consummate professionals and great teachers.”
Wear comfortable athletic clothing. Shorts or joggers and a t-shirt are fine for your first class. If you continue training, we will help you select the right Gi or No-Gi gear.
Yes. Our BJJ program is beginner-friendly and structured for students with zero experience. We will help you learn the basics safely before you build into more advanced training.
Yes. Warrior Fitness Center supports both Gi and No-Gi training so students can build a more complete grappling base.
At Warrior, the BJJ ranking system, belts, and belt progression are earned through consistency, technical growth, positional understanding, and the ability to apply skills responsibly in the room. The coaching staff helps students understand what to work on at each stage instead of treating promotions, criteria, or timelines like a quick checklist.
Yes. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives students practical control skills, positional awareness, and the ability to stay composed in close-range physical situations.
Yes. Many students begin BJJ later in life or after a long gap in training. We help new students progress at a sustainable pace.
Two to three classes per week is a strong place to start. Consistency matters more than trying to do too much too early.
Direct answers from our coaches and staff
Areas We Serve
Warrior Fitness Center is on Drennan Rd in Colorado Springs, making it a practical training option for nearby military members, adults, and families comparing local gyms.
Veteran-owned BJJ, striking, MMA, and kids programs close to post.
A practical drive for adults, beginners, and families south of Colorado Springs.
Structured adult and youth training without crossing the whole city.
Gi and No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for military members and nearby adults.
Technical striking, pad work, and beginner-friendly coaching near post.
Youth BJJ and striking paths for military families.
A stronger grappling room for Fountain students and beginners.
Structured kids classes for confidence, discipline, and consistency.
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Book a consultation and we will help you find the right class, pace, and schedule to get started.
