The Indomitable Spirit
Making Martial Arts Education Accessible for Everyone!
Your martial arts journey can be expensive. The Indomitable Spirit is all about making martial arts accessible! Apply for used Gis, Rashguards, No-Gi shorts and other martial arts gear. Are you looking to donate your Gis, No-Gis, MMA equipment, boxing equipment and rashguards? We will find someone who would be thrilled to use them as they start their martial arts journey.
Scholarships For Your Martial Arts Journey
We provide several scholarships, waived competition fees and discounts on martial arts gear to students. Check out our Scholarship page and our social media for updates on how to get involved!
Anti-Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Resources, Information and Advocacy
One of our main goals is to link martial arts training to anti-sexual and domestic violence education and advocacy. We share information, resources, research and testimonials regarding how martial arts/self-defense training could contribute to the battle against these deeply complicated issues.
Volunteer With Us
We hold several volunteering events at food pantries a year. We also hold hygiene kit making sessions at martial arts schools several times a year. Visit our volunteer page and social media for updates!
We are an non-profit organization that promotes continuing martial arts education!
Our Mission
My name is Ryan Haack and I am the Founder of The Indomitable Spirit. I started my martial arts journey in 2022 at TRA Jiu Jitsu in Jersey City, NJ under Professor Thiago Rela. When I was first introduced to jiu jitsu, I became fascinated with grappling, submissions and ground fighting. But on a deeper level, I found my pursuit of martial arts was unlocking a new sense of purpose in my life. After about a year of practicing BJJ, I felt a strong obligation to prove that martial arts can help someone build confidence and self-efficacy. Since early 2024, I've been developing the Indomitable Spirit to be an organization that supports martial arts practitioners with scholarships, donation drives, volunteering and programming featuring professionals in the topic. My goal is to allow everyone to have access to martial arts training if they want it. An indomitable spirit is a courageous spirit that cannot be subdued or overcome. In our studies in martial arts and in life, we aim to have this kind of spirit while facing every challenge. I encourage you to follow me on this journey and support us if you can!
More on Our Mission
The Indomitable Spirit is dedicated to collecting testimonials about how self-defense training has changed the lives of its practitioners. We will continue providing sexual violence prevention resources, bystander intervention procedures and cultivating discussions about how to foster a culture of consent. We are dedicated to creating opportunities to allow everyone access to martial arts education with our scholarships, sponsorships and events because it is so crucial! We hold live streams, interviews and panels where these topics can be discussed with professionals. You will be able to see this programming on the Interviews page.
