UNDERDOG EVENTS
IU JITSU | KICKBOXING | SELF DEFENSE | FITNESS
Underdog is committed to community - both our internal Underdog Family and the entirety of the 828. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we offer a smorgasbord of events, seminars, workshops, and social events open to everyone! Check out our offerings below and get in touch if you’d like us to work with your group!
Saturday June 20th
Open House
Curious about martial arts but not sure where to start? This is for you.
Join us on Saturday, June 20th from 12:30–3:30pm for the Underdog Martial Arts Open House. We’re offering 4 FREE beginner-friendly classes, and you can take any or all of them.
Classes Include:
• 12:30-1:00pm Heavy Bag H.I.I.T.
• 1:15- 1:45 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
• 2:00- 2:30 Kickboxing
• 2:45- 3:15 Self Defense
If you’ve ever been curious to try combat sports, Self Defense or just a different type of workout, you need to be here.
No experience needed.
No fighter background required.
Just show up ready to learn.
At Underdog Martial Arts, we focus on real skill development, supportive coaching, and building a strong community without the ego or intimidation that keeps many people from starting.
Date: Saturday, June 20th
Time: 12:30–3:30pm
Location: Underdog Martial Arts
📅 Saturday June 20th
🕚 6:00 pm
📌 Underdog Martial Arts
- 1156 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville
➡️ FREE!!! Take 1,2,3, up 4 free classes with us
4 week Women and Femme
Self Defense 101 Intensive
We are ELATED to announce the return of our Self Defense Workshops - this time with a twist!
We are running the Self Defense Workshop as a 4-Week Course covering:
Basic striking
Groundwork
Wrestling (think body lock prevention!)
Verbal advocacy/deescalation.
This course is designed to introduce beginners to the core tenants of self defense, emphasizing concepts that can apply across the board to a myriad of self defense situations.
Woman-led, trauma-informed, beginners encouraged, queer-friendly, open to all women/femmes!
The course is ongoing and has rolling enrollment. You can start the course at any time (the weeks do not build on each other). Going out of town? You can always delay a week to upcoming cycles to ensure you get to practice the entire curriculum.
Best part is? The course is only $99 for all four weeks - honestly a steal, you won’t regret it! As always, feel free to spread the word to friends/family/tangential acquaintances!
You deserve to feel confident and safe in your body. We’re here to help.
Course Details
📅 Rolling enrollment (Join any time!) on Saturdays | 🕚 10-11am
📌 Underdog Martial Arts, 1156 Sweeten Creek Rd Asheville, NC
➡️ $99 per person
No prior martial arts experience or fitness levels required.
Friday Jun 5th at 6pm, 6-7:30pm
FREE LGBT Community Self Defense Workshop
We hope you can join us for our FREE monthly Queer, Trans & LGBT+ Self-Defense Workshop returns Friday June 5th at 6pm. Inclusive and trauma-informed, this space is built for learning real, pressure-tested skills in a supportive community. Come learn with us.
📅 Friday June 5th
🕚 6pm - 7:30pm
📌 Underdog Martial Arts
1156 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville
➡️ FREE!!! Spots Are Limited So Sign Up Now
Friday Nights 6pm
FREE Open Mat
Join us Every Friday night at 6pm for a FREE Community Open Mat. Grapplers, Strikers and Martial Artists are all welcome, regardless of home gym or affiliation. Just sign a waiver, don’t be an asshat, and come train!
📅 Friday Night’s | 🕚 6:00 pm
📌 Underdog Martial Arts - 1156 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville
➡️ FREE!!!
Saturdays 10am
7×7 Live Rolling
Seven rounds. Seven minutes each. Every Saturday morning, the mats are open and the clock is running.
This isn't a class — there's no instruction, no curriculum. Just live rolling at a duration that actually tests your game. Seven-minute rounds add something five-minute rounds don't: a pacing problem. A survival layer. A moment somewhere around round four where you find out what you're really working with. This isn’t about ruining your partner’s day, it’s about pushing yourself and not letting yourself quit.
Come hydrated. Come ready to work. All levels are welcome to attend — and if you're a blue belt or above, there's no mat fee.
📅 Saturdays
🕚 11:00 am
📌 Underdog Martial Arts - 1156 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville
➡️ No Mat Fee for Ranked Practitioners