Invictus Jiu-Jitsu · Woodbury, MN

Calm Under Pressure.

Real gi and no-gi grappling for kids and adults, taught on the same Woodbury floor Excel Martial Arts has trained on since 1987. First class is free.

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2008Gracie Certified Since
2nd Deg.Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
8,000Sq. Ft. Facility
Kids+AdultEvery Age Welcome
Ages 6–12

Kids Jiu-Jitsu

Real technique, real control, on a kid-safe mat — grappling that builds calm, not chaos.

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Teen & Adult

Adult Jiu-Jitsu

Gi and no-gi grappling for beginners through competitors — technique and safety first, live rolling once you've earned it.

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Dave Niska training under Pedro Sauer

Training under Pedro Sauer

Your Instructor

Master Dave Niska

A 6th-degree ATA Master Instructor who added Jiu-Jitsu to his own training later in life — a Gracie Certified Instructor since 2008, now a 2nd-degree Black Belt in the Pedro Sauer Association.

  • 2nd-Degree Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt  in the Pedro Sauer Association — still training, still rolling with students.
  • Gracie Certified Instructor  since 2008.
  • 40+ years teaching martial arts  in Woodbury, across two disciplines.
  • One facility, one community  — Invictus trains in the same facility as Excel Martial Arts.
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Every Age, On the Mat.

Ages 6–12

Kids Jiu-Jitsu

A kid-safe introduction to real grappling — control, confidence, and calm under pressure, built one class at a time.

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Teen & Adult

Adult Jiu-Jitsu

Beginner-friendly, competitor-tested. We build safety, protocols, and a real technique base first — live rolling comes once you're ready, not on week one.

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Same Facility as Excel Martial Arts.

Invictus shares its 8,000 sq. ft. Woodbury home with Excel's Taekwondo program — its own dedicated training floor, cushioned with a full 2 inches of matting for safe rolling, plus locker rooms with showers and a parent lobby shared between both programs.

8,000Sq. Ft.
2008Founded
2Training Floors
From Our Students

Their Words, Not Ours

★★★★★

It truly has become a family sport with Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu and Women Empowerment — there really is something for everyone. The instructors are very knowledgeable and truly want everyone to succeed. We've been with the Excel family for the last 4 years.

Woodbury Family — Kids Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu
★★★★★

I felt very welcomed by all the instructors and students. Everyone really seems to care about each other and that is reflected in the training. It's extremely safe when starting out, allowing time for you to learn technique while getting your body in shape without the risk of injury. If you've always wanted to train but were hesitant, come to a class!

Matt G. — Adult Jiu-Jitsu
★★★★★

Master Niska is an expert at BJJ and he is such a good teacher. You learn way more technique and drill, plus you learn to understand when to do a certain move and why. Promotions are earned, not handed out. The environment is a lot safer too — everyone is very respectful of their partners.

Jake C. — Adult Jiu-Jitsu
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One Class Away.

Kids or adult, gi or no-gi — your first class is free. No contract, no pressure, just a real roll on a real mat.

Our Guarantee: train with us twice a week for four weeks. If you don't feel the difference — more control, more confidence, more calm under pressure — we'll refund your first month. No questions asked.

Class Times

Jiu-Jitsu Schedule

Questions

Before You Roll

No. Jiu-Jitsu builds your fitness as you train — most students start with zero grappling background and no special conditioning. Instructors pace your first classes to your level.

Yes — kids classes are separated by age, taught with controlled drilling, and focused on technique and control long before any live rolling is introduced.

Both are part of our curriculum, not an either/or choice. Classes are designated Gi or No-Gi on the schedule, and students are expected to train in both — gi builds technical, control-focused grappling, while no-gi sharpens speed and scrambling.

Not on day one — and that's intentional. We're different from a lot of schools here: before any live rolling, you'll learn safety, mat protocols, and a real base of technique so you can actually succeed once sparring starts, instead of just surviving it.

No. Start with a free class, and manage your ongoing schedule and membership through our GymDesk portal whenever you're ready.