Groundworks Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Martial arts school in Washington - 4100 River Rd NW, USA

This review is for the kids classes. My daughter - at this point - has only taken two classes but I already know we have lucked out by having such a great environment and team of people to coach her. Shaun has a great deposition and seemingly a wealth of knowledge. Its great to see a the kids being instructed by an experienced professional. Highly recommend training here.

Was in town visiting and was welcomed in to train with this top shelf crew at Groundworks BJJ. If you want to train with an awesome group of athletes and legit black belts then look no further. Everyone had great energy, pace and skill and the class moved seamlessly from position to position. I would highly recommend Groundworks BJJ for anyone starting out all the way to black belt. This place is for everyone!

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 big 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.

The classes are concepts and game based. The instructors are great, always willing to help and answer questions. It’s a welcoming environment for anyone new to BJJ. Also, everything is routinely cleaned :) 100% recommend.

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.

Trained at few different places in a few different states over the last few years, academies like Groundworks are the gems I look for. Relaxed environment, very competent trainers, and a culture of students who take care of their training partners.

I was a drop in. Regularly train when I’m on the road with work or for pleasure. The group of practitioners leading the training are on the cutting edge of BJJ training theory. Great crew, very welcoming, will definitely be back next time I am in town.

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!