build confidence. get in shape. learn real self-defense.
brazilian jiu-jitsu & kickboxing for kids, teens & adults
beginners welcome – no experience necessary
The Minnesota River Bluffs new home for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Island City Jiu-Jitsu is a welcoming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy serving Winona and the surrounding communities. Founded in 2021 by Winona native and Alliance Jiu-Jitsu black belt Erik Miner, the academy was created to bring world-class instruction and the positive Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle to the community Erik grew up in.
Our goal is to provide a friendly, structured environment where kids, teens and adults can build confidence, improve their fitness, learn practical self-defense and become part of a supportive team. Whether you are an experienced athlete or stepping onto the mats for the first time, you will be welcomed and encouraged to grow at your own pace.
If you have ever considered trying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we invite you to contact us and experience everything Island City Jiu-Jitsu has to offer.
Class Schedule
Congratulations on your 1,000th class Amy! You are a great example to all of us on dedication and persistence!
These kids continue to show up, work hard, and get better every time they step on the mats!
Jiu-jitsu teaches far more than techniques. It builds confidence, discipline, resilience, and the ability to keep going when things get difficult.
We’re incredibly proud of the effort, attitude, and consistency our kids bring to training. Keep working, keep learning, and keep growing!
🥋 Technique • Consistency • Discipline
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Labor day training schedule:
10am OPEN TRAINING
NO OTHER CLASSES!
See you on the mat!
Tonight and going forward Wednesday phase 2 will be nogi!
Instructors
It’s hard to talk about our instructors without sounding like we’re bragging. The plain fact of the matter is that we have one of the best teams of martial arts instructors you will find anywhere. Led by Erik Miner, our instructors are talented, accomplished, passionate and the kind of people you just enjoy hanging out with, because after all, although we take what we do very seriously, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is supposed to be fun.
Over the years, he has had the opportunity to train alongside dozens of world champions, Olympic-level grapplers and NCAA national champions. In 2021, Erik returned to Winona with his family to raise their children and open Island City Jiu-Jitsu, where he now shares the culture, knowledge and lifestyle that have shaped nearly every aspect of his life.
