Chris Engle
Head Instructor & Founder · 4th-degree black belt
The first Cascão black belt in America.
Henderson, NV · Cascão lineage · Est. 2012
Train like
it matters
Authentic Cascão Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Henderson, led by the first Cascão black belt in America and the first Cascão woman black belt in the world.
01About
A real academy, not a franchise
Engle Jiu-Jitsu has trained on the mats in Henderson since 2012, built by Chris and Mylene Engle on the authentic Cascão lineage. This is a room that works hard and looks out for each other.
From your first day as a white belt to competing on the world stage, you learn technique that holds up under real pressure, taught by black belts who have been there.
Meet the team
1st
Cascão black belt in America (Chris Engle)
1st
Cascão woman black belt in the world (Mylene Engle)
2012
Serving Henderson since
All
Ages and skill levels welcome
02Programs
Find your class
From four-year-olds to competitors, gi to no-gi, there is a place for you on the mat.
01 All levels
Adult Jiu-Jitsu
Gi, no-gi, and dedicated fundamentals classes for adults. Build real, pressure-tested skill in a room that pushes you and looks out for you.
02 Ages 8+
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Gi and no-gi classes that build discipline, confidence, and genuine self-defense, taught by coaches who know how to reach kids.
03 Ages 4–7
Itty Bitty
An age-appropriate introduction to movement, listening, and the basics of Jiu-Jitsu for our youngest students.
04 Women's program
Women's Jiu-Jitsu
A women's class and the Rowdy Rollers open mat, founded by Mylene Engle, the first Cascão woman black belt in the world.
05 Saturdays
Open Mat
Open training to drill, roll, and put the week's work together with the whole academy.
03Instructors
Championship lineage
Mylene Engle
Core Basics & Kids Instructor · 3rd-degree black belt
The first Cascão woman black belt in the world.
Brandon Dabu
Basic Core Instructor · 2nd-degree black belt
A 2nd-degree black belt with a deep striking and grappling base.
04Membership
Join the academy
No experience needed, no long contracts. Every membership starts with a free class.
Most popular
Adults
Gi, no-gi, and fundamentals
- Unlimited adult classes
- Gi, no-gi, and fundamentals
- Saturday open mat
- Beginner to competitor
Kids & Teens
Ages 4 to 17
- Itty Bitty (ages 4 to 7)
- Kids gi and no-gi (8 and up)
- Discipline and confidence
- Real self-defense
Family
Train together
- Add family members
- Kids and adults on the mat
- Flexible scheduling
- Ask about family rates
05Schedule
Weekly schedule
Monday
- 6:00 am Adult Gi
- 12:00 pm Adult Gi
- 4:45 pm Kids Gi · Ages 8+Itty Bitty · Ages 4-7
- 6:00 pm Women's BJJAdult No-Gi
Tuesday
- 6:00 am Adult No-Gi
- 12:00 pm Adult Gi
- 4:45 pm Kids Gi · Ages 8+
- 6:00 pm Adult GiAdult Gi Fundamentals
Wednesday
- 6:00 am Adult Gi
- 12:00 pm Adult Gi
- 4:45 pm Kids No-Gi · Ages 8+Itty Bitty · Ages 4-7
- 6:00 pm Adult GiAdult Gi Fundamentals
Thursday
- 6:00 am Adult Gi
- 12:00 pm Adult No-Gi
- 4:45 pm Kids Gi · Ages 8+
- 6:00 pm Adult No-Gi
Friday
- 6:00 am Adult Gi
- 12:00 pm Adult Gi
- 4:45 pm Kids Gi · Ages 8+Itty Bitty · Ages 4-7
- 6:00 pm Adult GiAdult Gi Fundamentals
Saturday
- 9:00 am Kids Gi · Ages 8+
- 10:00 am Open Mat
- Adult Gi
- Adult No-Gi
- Fundamentals
- Kids Gi
- Kids No-Gi
- Itty Bitty
- Women's
- Open Mat
06Online Academy
The video library
6 techniques and growing. Real Cascão jiu-jitsu, broken down position by position. Pick a spot and start watching.
New Guard videos are coming soon.
Your first class is free
Come train
Tell us a little about yourself and we'll get you on the mat. No experience needed.