Bayou Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense is a martial arts academy in Baton Rouge and Central, Louisiana, centered on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and supplemented by MMA and Judo instruction. The school serves beginners through experienced students across age groups, with adult training that incorporates grappling, ground fighting, submission techniques, wrestling, and practical self-defense. Its youth program for children ages 4 to 7 emphasizes confidence, discipline, and attention alongside technical development. Instruction is led by black belt teachers with expertise in Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, and Judo, and the academy highlights a clean, well-staffed training environment. In 2023, it received Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s Family Favorites Reader’s Choice award for Best Martial Arts Academy.