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Ground Work Jiu-Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Stamford, Connecticut
Plan your first class
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule groundworkjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (844) 998-3962
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 PM |
The classes they run
“Coach Evan used to coach my son years ago, and when I signed him back up after all these years he welcomed my son with open arms.”
“It’s a great environment, (even for a beginner) where everyone wants to work hard, have fun, and become the best version of themselves.”
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What members say
“Evan, the owner and head professor is extremely passionate, knowledgeable, and runs a fantastic class.”
“It’s a great environment, (even for a beginner) where everyone wants to work hard, have fun, and become the best version of themselves.”
“Evan is a friendly instructor that runs his classes with a laid back atmosphere balanced with the structure you’d expect from a bjj class.”
“The other Coaches along with Coach Evan make sure they instill the fundamentals, confidence, discipline, and skill set in everyone that steps on the mats.”
“Evan is determined, pushes the kids in a positive way and we are looking forward to continuing training and hopefully joining competitions soon!”
“The mats are clean, there’s a great sense of community, and Coach Evan will teach you some serious Jiu Jitsu.”
From the reviews
I am a female who'd been looking to get into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but didn’t have the courage to actually get started. A friend of mine recommended Ground Work Jiu-Jitsu, located in Stamford. After the first class I already felt at home! Coach Evan is a delight!!
As a mom of two active boys (ages 3 and 4), I couldn’t be happier with our experience at Groundwork Jiu-Jitsu in Stamford. We’ve been coming for six months now, and the growth I’ve seen in both of my kids has been amazing—not just physically, but in their confidence, focus, and ability to follow structure.
I had the chance to visit Groundwork jiu-jitsu and they are an amazing community filled with people who are eager to learn! Coach Evan and the rest of the team were more than welcoming and they even embraced me as if I were one of their own. This is the true spirit of jiu-jitsu!
I have started my Jiu Jitsu journey here at Groundwork and it has been the best decision of the year by far. It’s a great environment, (even for a beginner) where everyone wants to work hard, have fun, and become the best version of themselves.
New to BJJ? Start at Ground Work Jiu-Jitsu
Ground Work Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Ground Work Jiu-Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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