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Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

5 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Topeka, Kansas

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • 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
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule lp.roneyedlerbrazilianjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 785-783-4200

Hours

Monday 6–8 am, 4:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 6–8 am, 4:30–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6–8 am, 4:30–8:30 pm
Thursday 6–8 am, 4:30–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 am–12 pm
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 7 mentions

“Roney and the instructors are great with the kids and pay close attention to the details of thier students jiu jitsu training.”

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🔓 Open Mat

“While visiting Topeka, dropped by for an open mat on Saturday.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

“A good way for your child to learn self defense, as well as learning life lessons such as being on time and a team player.”

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“Any beginner (like us) will feel welcome.”

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What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 50 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 6 mentions

“Professor Roney is the best! He is knowledgeable in all aspects of Jiu-Jitsu and is very patient with his students.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“A very welcoming training environment with quality instruction from both professors Roney and Kari.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 12 mentions

“These people are my second family Roney and Kari are great teachers and amazing friends and I couldn’t ask for better place to train!”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“Roney and the instructors are great with the kids and pay close attention to the details of thier students jiu jitsu training.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“Zeke now has the confidence he was lacking in overcoming many obstacles and challenges of life.”

From the reviews

Amazing place to evolve as a person. Everybody is willing to help each other grow and nobody judges you during your journey. Roney and Kari are amazing teachers of jiu jitsu.

★★★★★ — Brian, Feb 2024

I would like to start by saying it felt good to be part of something that was completely connected to what I envisioned. From the time I walked through the door to the time I left. It felt like family. Professor Elder Taught technique as well as discipline.

★★★★★ — Journey, Dec 2025

Makes you feel very family oriented. Classes are well taught even by upper level students. A good way for your child to learn self defense, as well as learning life lessons such as being on time and a team player. Overall a good way to learn to grow to be around older kids and to be tough.

★★★★★ — Oliver, Mar 2025

Professor Roney is the best! He is knowledgeable in all aspects of Jiu-Jitsu and is very patient with his students. He respects all people and creates a safe learning environment. I always feel at home when I train here!

★★★★★ — Isaiah, Jun 2023

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New to BJJ? Start at Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Roney Edler Training Center | Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense

5711 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS66604

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