About Us

1. We are North Dakotas only NOGI academy, The gi is the traditional uniform Martial artist wear. What this means is we still love and respect the gi and all that it has done for our art. We will train gi on occasion, but our training style has moved to training techniques that require hooks rather than grips.

2. We are a safe academy who respects and cares for our training partners. When you come to class you shouldn't have to worry about being injured or disrespected. We treat everyone who walks in the door like family. We take extra care of our partners when training to avoid injury so training doesn't affect their personal lives. We believe that when we're all safe and healthy, we can consistently grow in our art.

3. We are very community driven. The friendships and bonds we make in the gym are very important to us. You are more than just a customer, you are a part of our team. Friendships we form in the gym can last for life.

Our Story

In 2007 I was out of shape, over 300 lbs, the heaviest I had ever been. I decided to make a change and get back into shape. After a few weeks of being bored at a traditional gym, I decided to get back into martial arts, so I joined an MMA gym. I loved the training, but I really excelled and looked forward to the grappling nights. After that gym went under, I was without a place to train, so me and a couple of the guys from the old gym decided to start a Jiu Jitsu club. In 2011 Ice Dragon Academy was born, but we needed a coach! We developed a friendship with Professor George Andersch, owner and head instructor of Fargo BJJ, and he graciously took us on as his students. Through the years we advanced and became more skilled and found an extended family in Fargo thanks in large part to Professor George and his students. We are now more than a club, we are a full fledged academy bringing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing to the Bismarck community, teaching our students the most fun and effective martial arts in existence!

-Coach Josh Stevens,
Owner/Head Instructor