Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

This is an excellent place to train. I dropped in for an open mat and met a lot of people across all belt levels. Everyone was super friendly, welcoming and more than willing to teach me some new tricks.The gym owners themselves were very warm-hearted people and offered to roll with me as well which was tremendously helpful.Facilities were super clean and plenty of mat space for a bit crew to roll.Would give this place an 11 out of 10 and recommend to anyone looking for a place to train while visiting DC or even begin their jiu jitsu journey.

I travel a lot for work, and usually try to take a BJJ class wherever I am. I've gone to a lot of places, and this is by far one of the best gyms I've ever gone to. The lessons are absolutely top notch, and everybody is cool as hell. I hope to visit every time I am in the DC area.

I’ve trained at Groundworks for 1.5+ years and love it there. It’s a friendly, fun, and welcoming environment with a wide range of students of various ages and abilities. The coaches are all very knowledgeable, excellent teachers that focus both on teaching techniques and the concepts behind those techniques. They are also always happy to provide individualized attention and instruction during class. Safety and cleanliness of the gym are also top priorities. It’s been a great experience training at Groundworks - I’ve made some great friends and vastly improved my Jiu Jitsu there. I can’t recommend it enough.

I've trained at other academies in the DC area and have found Groundworks to be exceptional. It stands out with an excellent student to coach ratio who are available to answer questions and provide feedback at a consistency I didn't have with larger academies. If you're like myself and ask a lot of questions, they have you covered.All of the coaches are knowledgable and accessible. The gym has a great community with a range of skill, size, age, and style that feels both challenging and safe. While we all have slumps, work travel, and injuries in our training schedule, the Groundworks community has been supportive in their encouragement of the learning process at a rate and intensity that works for you.As a Yamazaki affiliate, the gym provides a solid network of guest coaches and legends in the community that come to share their expertise with class.Can't say enough about the quality of coaches and training partners. Feels like a privilege to be here. If you're looking for a good gym in DC with attention to detail, the student, and the process - highly recommend Groundworks.

Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is one of my favorite places in the US. The coaches are absolutely professional. In addition, the gym's atmosphere is always cozy, too. I firmly believe that you can enjoy the perfect jiujitsu experience regardless of your level.

Exceptional gym with a friendly atmosphere! The instructors are highly technical, friendly, and creative in developing ways to help members learn. The gym is welcoming to beginners and experienced athletes alike. Training is split evenly between gi/nogi throughout the week, with great open mats on the weekends.

Great people and practice. I dropped in while traveling and had a great time. Very welcoming and relaxed vibes with some hard rolls if wanted. Sean showed me a really neat back take that I'll add to the bag of tricks.Will definitely visit again.

So last year I was looking to join a new BJJ gym. I knew Chris and Sean L from rolling elsewhere so when I found out they were opening their own place I had a pretty strong feeling they were going to do things right.They are. Well, I should say them and the other instructors (Sean D, Nigel & Yifan). The way they combine the proverbial lab and lecture with positional sparring, the way they present information in a way that's intuitive, the way they keep drama and egos out of the equation, all this stuff is great. I don't know how else to say it, it's just kind of the place you want to be at.I've been at this a few years, I'm just your average hobbyist without competition ambitions but I feel like my game has progressed faster at Groundworks than it has elsewhere. If you're on the fence I'd recommend stopping in.

Seasoned practitioner here. Amazing! Best instructors in town and a fantastic collegiate atmosphere. Classes have a great tempo and structure to help facilitate fast learning and retention. Start today!

I’ve been going to Groundworks for a little more than 3 months now and 100% recommend if you’re looking for a DC gym. The instructors are very good at what they do, and are so friendly and welcoming. It’s a relaxed, supportive atmosphere and you can go to as many classes as you want. Nice convenient location too if you commute on the metro, but they also have parking. As a girl I know grappling gyms can be intimidating, so definitely try this one out if you’re in the same boat!