About Tanamá Arts

Tanamá Arts offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Youth MMA Self-Defense, Yoga, Capoeira, and Women’s Self-Defense, building confidence, discipline, and well-being for students of all ages and skill levels.

Women's Self Defense

Empower yourself! Our women’s self-defense program builds fierce confidence and real-world skills. Take control, trust your instincts, and live fearlessly, knowing you can protect yourself.

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Youth Self Defense MMA

Our Youth Self Defense MMA program teaches kids practical self-defense and bullying prevention, building confidence, discipline, and respect while giving them the skills and composure to protect themselves and stand up safely.

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Brazilian Jiu JItsu

Train, learn, and grow with Brazilian jiu-jitsu! Our program teaches practical technique, leverage, and strategy, building resilience and focus for beginners and experienced grapplers alike.

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Capoeira

Our beginner-friendly capoeira program blends martial arts, acrobatics, and music, teaching fundamentals in a welcoming environment that builds fitness, coordination, and spatial awareness. No experience needed.

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Meet Coach Wadi, a Marine veteran and Afro – Caribbean trailblazer with over 10 years of experience empowering others through Brazilian Jiujitsu, yoga, fitness, and capoeira. The mission? To equip individuals with the tools they need to feel strong, confident, and ready to defend themselves.

With a dynamic background in the martial arts and wellness world, Coach Wadi blends the discipline of Brazilian Jiu–Jitsu, the fluidity of capoeira, the mindfulness of yoga, and the strength of functional fitness into transformative self-defense training. As a purple belt under the Alan Baker Brazilian Jiu–Jitsu affiliation (ABBJJ), a certified yoga instructor, and a passionate advocate for self-empowerment, she creates high-energy, inclusive spaces where students can build resilience from the inside out.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for the first time or refining your skills, Coach Wadi is here to help you unlock your potential and feel unstoppable.