Real Jiu-Jitsu.No Ego.Everyday People.
Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the foundation of everything we teach. Beginners, parents, professionals and veterans share the mat with Joshua Frye's team. Learn something. Sweat. Have fun.
Jiu-Jitsu Trial
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3 Classes + Grounds T-Shirt
Three real classes and a Grounds T-shirt to train in.
- 3 Jiu-Jitsu classes
- Grounds T-shirt included
- No experience needed
- No contract to try it
Sound Familiar?
Sound like you?
- The gym got boring and you stopped going
- You've wanted to try Jiu-Jitsu but worried you'd get hurt or feel out of place
- Work and life leave you stressed with nowhere to put it
- You want to know you could handle yourself if it mattered
Here's what you notice first:
- You look forward to class and show up without forcing it
- You train with partners who help you, not hurt you
- You leave every class lighter than you walked in
- You stay calm under pressure, on the mat and off it
477
five-star reviews from members on Google and Facebook
Designed For This Age
Technique Beats Size.
Jiu-Jitsu teaches you to control a bigger, stronger person with leverage instead of strength. You'll train Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Joshua Frye, 1st Degree Carlson Gracie Black Belt, with organized lesson plans that run for years, not whatever the coach feels like that day.
Carlson Gracie Lineage
A real lineage, led by a 1st Degree Carlson Gracie Black Belt.
Planned Curriculum
Organized lesson plans up to six years deep. We don't teach from the hip.
No Ego
Everybody here was a beginner once. Partners look out for each other.
Real Self-Defense
Escapes and control that work against someone bigger than you.
Stress Relief
Nothing clears your head like an hour on the mat.
Belts That Mean Something
Stripes and belts earned through consistency and skill.
Teens · Ages 13–16
Kids. Teens. Adults. One mat.
We train whole families, from age 3 to adult. Teens train with partners their own age, and the technique grows with them. When they're ready, they can step into the adult class at 13.
Want punches and kicks too? See Striking & Self-Defense.
Curriculum built with world-class names
Our lesson plans draw on the systems and expertise of these respected leaders in martial arts:
Carlson Gracie Jr.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Duke Roufus
Muay Thai & Kickboxing
Julius Melegrito
Filipino Martial Arts
Sharir Richman
ICCS Krav Maga
What A Class Looks Like
Warm-Up
Movement drills to get loose and ready.
Technique
One position broken down, with coaches walking the room.
Partner Work
Reps at your pace, with a partner who wants you to get it.
Rolling (Optional)
Live rounds when you're ready. Never before.
Within The First Few Weeks
What You'll Notice First
Members tell us about these changes within the first month, long before their first stripe.
You leave class calmer than you walked in
You actually look forward to training
You know people's names and they know yours
You start to feel at home on the ground
Built For Real Life
Train Hard. Stay In One Piece.
You have a job, a family and a life outside the mat. We coach like we know that.
Partners Who Look Out For You
No ego on our mat. Training partners help you learn, they don't try to win the room.
Your Pace
Nobody is thrown into live rounds. You work up to it when you and your coach are ready.
Academy Safe Accredited
Background-checked, certified coaches, first aid training, an AED on site and cameras.
Belts That Mean Something
Nobody hands out belts here. That's exactly why they feel so good to earn.
Real Progress
Stripes come from consistency and skill, tracked by your coach.
A Mat Family
Training partners who cheer when you get promoted.
Confidence Off The Mat
Staying calm under pressure carries into work and home.
Why Members Stay
People come for three classes. They stay for the coaches, the training partners and how they feel walking out.
5.0★
average across 477 Google and Facebook reviews
37
years of martial arts behind the head instructor
8,000
square feet of mats and room to grow
Members Say It Best
Real Members.
Real Reviews.
"There are several Jiu Jitsu/martial arts gyms in the area, it can be challenging to find a place you belong. That was not the case with The Grounds. I was hooked from my first class! The coaches are some of the kindest and most passionate people I have ever met. Great environment for solo trainers or the family! The facility is also very clean and modern! I highly recommend!"
— Thomas Hagin
"Just got done Attending the Bjj 201 class while visiting from NC. Amazing experience with some really skilled but gentle training partners. You don’t have to be scared of getting hurt, and the gym stays extremely clean. The second you walk in you feel welcomed. All in all, 10/10 experience, and would recommend it to anybody in the area whose a beginner or experienced."
— Isaac Stoller
"Awesome coaching staff, programs and space. Our son has been doing Brazilian Jujitsu and other classes for 4 years here and couldn’t speak more highly of this place. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable coaches teach kids BJJ skills and character/life skills too. They have been great in transitioning our son from the kids classes into the adult classes as he’s progressed."
— Jack Morris
"My husband Tomas joined me in town during my work convention and had the chance to train at Grounds MMA. He’s been practicing jiu-jitsu for 16 years and said it was an amazing experience. A big thank you to Brian, Coach Happy, and Ryan for making him feel so welcome. The atmosphere was friendly, professional, and inviting. We highly recommend Grounds MMA if you’re in the area!"
— Melissa Rosas
Black Belt
Led Programs
1,000s
Families Trained
477
5.0-Star Reviews
Black Belt
Head Instructor
Learn Something.
Sweat. Have Fun.
Jiu-Jitsu Trial
Grounds T-Shirt Included
3 Classes + Grounds T-Shirt
Three real classes and a Grounds T-shirt to train in.
- 3 Jiu-Jitsu classes
- Grounds T-shirt included
- No experience needed
- No contract to try it
Joshua Frye
"Come try three classes. No contract, no pressure, no ego. If it's not for you, no hard feelings."
1st Degree Carlson Gracie Black Belt
Founder & Head Instructor · The Grounds MMA Academy
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