Ground Theory Jiu Jitsu

I’ve trained with both Matt and Heidi for a couple years now. They are very knowledgeable with the sport and also make sure every single individual is well taken care of. Everyone learns at their own pace and the instructors as well as the rest of the students here are very patient with helping each other out to learn and grow together. Everyone here is very caring and welcoming. I’m thankful to be apart of such an amazing team that I consider like family! Strongly recommend to anyone and everyone to come check out Ground Theory Jiujitsu in Lawrence ks!

Best place for BJJ hands down. Great vibe great people. Highly recommend for both kids and adults.

Absolutely the best place to train Jiu Jitsu. Family friendly with great kids classes and a good group of women to train with as well. We compete amd travel together often and are a big family. 8 years with this crew and a lifetime of memories.

Very inviting very fun and changed my life for the better and helped me get back into shape and find something to compete in

I’ve been training under Heidi and Matt for the last 7 years. They are truly a gem to the Lawrence community. They are attentive, caring, extremely knowledgeable, and amazing mentors to truly improve your jiu jitsu game. Being a female, I can’t express enough how incredible this place is when it comes to true inclusivity and acceptance. Not only can women engage in the jiu Jitsu culture, but can also learn a variety self-defense techniques that can be helpful. Ground theory is not only an incredible place to train, but an amazing place to connect with others and build a diverse social community.

I’ve been training with Matt and Heidi since I moved to Lawrence 5 years ago. They understand that their students all have diverse reasons for training jiu jitsu and they’re supportive of everyone’s goals- whether that’s to compete in the sport side, for self-defense, or just to build a new hobby. I especially appreciate the depth and diversity of experience among our women’s team. It’s always hard in a male-dominated sport, but Matt and Heidi go out of their way to support their female athletes through open mats, #girlgang trips, and partnerships with organizations like Girls in Gis. Ground Theory is an incredible and inclusive community that we’re lucky to have!

Ground Theory has been wonderful and welcoming! It’s an environment in which I can decompress, interact with an awesome community of people, and build a stronger version of myself—mentally and physically.

I’ve been going to Ground Theory for about half a year. Joining this gym was probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I am connected to women who practice jiu jitsu all across the country and after hearing some of their experiences I am beyond grateful that I get to learn under Matt and Heidi. These two coaches have created an environment that values diversity, community, family and safety. I roll with a range of professionals from police officers, lawyers, paramedics, therapists to stay-at-home-mothers and everyone follows Matt and Heidi’s lead in respect and communication. If you are bored with your current exercise routine, want to learn some self-defense, or just need a new hobby then you should definitely come by and take a class. I cannot recommend this place enough!

I love ground theory. I wouldn’t train anywhere else. Great people with good vibes.

This is the best gym in town, the environment is great, the people are even better, and the experience is something that shouldn't be missed. Come train at Ground Theory Jiu-Jitsu!