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Standard Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Rockville, Maryland
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
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule standardjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (301) 910-3790
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 3–5 PM |
The classes they run
“Whether you are participating in the Foundations, All-Levels, or Competition Team class, everyone is friendly, welcoming, and eager to help each other improve.”
“His attention to detail, especially when it comes to no-gi technique and strategy, is next-level.”
“If you're looking for the best BJJ gym in Rockville, Montgomery County, or in the DMV, especially for no-gi training and high-level coaching, this is it.”
“Whether you are participating in the Foundations, All-Levels, or Competition Team class, everyone is friendly, welcoming, and eager to help each other improve.”
“Greg gave me nearly an hour of his time one-on-one, let me sit in on two classes, and wouldn’t even accept payment.”
“Everyone on the mat is focused, and the coaching makes it clear why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts for real self-defense and athletic development.”
“Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, you'll find everything you need to take your skills to the next level.”
“I had called Greg a few weeks before to organize our stay in order to bring my daughter up to Standard Jiu Jitsu to train the ecological approach for several days.”
What members say
“Coach Greg runs a world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program that blends elite-level coaching with a culture that pushes you to grow—physically and mentally.”
“Whether you are participating in the Foundations, All-Levels, or Competition Team class, everyone is friendly, welcoming, and eager to help each other improve.”
“Whether you are participating in the Foundations, All-Levels, or Competition Team class, everyone is friendly, welcoming, and eager to help each other improve.”
“Not by having everyone learn a bunch of memorization techniques but making everyone good solid competent grapplers that can figure out every problem themselves.”
“Not by having everyone learn a bunch of memorization techniques but making everyone good solid competent grapplers that can figure out every problem themselves.”
“Everyone on the mat is focused, and the coaching makes it clear why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts for real self-defense and athletic development.”
From the reviews
At the end of the rainbow is the best Brazilian Jiu-jitsu school in the DC area. I've been taking jiujitsu since 2004. When I moved here in 2016, I had a hard time finding a school that matched the intensity and great training of my previous academy in New York ..... until I went to Standard BJJ in Rockville.
Ive trained here many many times and its only occured to me to write a review now. Ive been training for 8 years and due to my job I travel almost weekly. Ive been to probably close to 100 gyms. Standard is something so special. Greg is something so special.
I recently had the privilege to train at Standard Jiu Jitsu, and I must say, it was a truly remarkable experience. Coach Souders is incredibly knowledgeable in the area of Jiu Jitsu skill development and he is, without a doubt, building a team of master problem solvers through an ecological approach to training.
I had called Greg a few weeks before to organize our stay in order to bring my daughter up to Standard Jiu Jitsu to train the ecological approach for several days. She had Noah for a few of her classes - she liked that he kept it a fun environment.
New to BJJ? Start at Standard Jiu Jitsu
Standard 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 Standard 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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