Are you looking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in Columbus, Ohio? Grove City Jiu-Jitsu has a nationally affiliated, well respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) program. We also offer an MMA & Muay Thai class that is unique to Columbus, Ohio. Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) classes are also offered. Grove City Jiu-Jitsu has a program for you. Located just minutes from downtown Columbus. If you are in Grove City or Southwest Columbus, check out Grove City Jiu-Jitsu:

Welcome to the home of Grove City Jiu-Jitsu, a proud member of Team Ruffhouse. We are located in Grove City, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus, Ohio). Grove City Jiu-Jitsu offers classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), MMA and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Both adults and kids classes are available; with a variety of times including morning classes for the shift workers. If you live in Columbus, Ohio and are looking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA or Muay Thai, you have found the right place.

Grove City Jiu-Jitsu offers the highest level and most experienced instruction in the Grove City, southwest Columbus Ohio area in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai and MMA. The instructors at have extensive coaching, instructing and competition experience in a variety of disciplines. We offer the best prices for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA and Kids Martial Arts / Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Columbus (Grove City), Ohio. To keep up on the day-to-day happenings, find us on Facebook at: Grove City Jiu-Jitsu, Team Ruffhouse. 

BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU:

Our main focus at Grove City Jiu-Jitsu is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). The adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program will focus on teaching students the techniques and principles, that made BJJ the most efficient and effective fighting art in the world. The BJJ classes will be taught with the gi (kimono) however we also offer no-gi & MMA classes (see below).  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was first made popular in the United States by Royce Gracie and the UFC in the early 1990's. Since then the popularity of BJJ has grown immensely. For it's effectiveness, it is one of the most sought after martial arts for MMA competition and self-defense. BJJ as it is also known, uses leverage to secure chokes and joint locks allowing a smaller weaker person to defeat a larger, stronger opponent.

If you want to compete in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, MMA, learn for self-defense or just learn BJJ for the sake of learning the most challenging and effective martial art in the world, we can design a program for you. Our head Jiu-Jitsu instructor is Dave Freetage. Dave is currently a 4-stripe Brown Belt under Professor Arthur Ruff. Arthur Ruff is a second degree black belt and the founder of Team Ruffhouse. Professor Ruff is a black belt under Professor Rodrigo Medeiros (Carlson Gracie black belt) founder of BJJ Revolution Team. Arthur Ruff has affiliates located in Phoenix/Mesa Arizona and the Columbus Ohio area. Grove City Jiu-Jitsu will offer morning and evening classes for adults.  Our Morning BJJ instructors are Dave Freetage, Tim Davis and Doug Jones. Tim and Doug are both purple belts with nearly 10 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ teaching experience. The evening class instructor is Dave Freetage. All three have experience coaching, teaching and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For the best prices in the Grove City, Columbus Ohio areas in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (guaranteed) check us out.  

MMA - Muay Thai:

The MMA - Muay Thai class will focus on striking on the feet and "ground and  pound". It will incorporate Muay Thai for the stand-up striking portion of the class. This class will be half stand up and half ground work. The ground and pound portion will work striking on the ground and defending against those strikes.  As the gym grows and class sizes increase, we will offer separate Muay Thai and MMA classes.  This is a one of a kind class in Columbus Ohio for MMA. You can learn all ranges of combat and if you want to compete, we will design a program for you. But if you want to learn how to fight and get in to shape we will design a program specific for your needs. Not only will you learn how to strike effective using the brutal art of Muay Thai, you will also learn submission grappling to defend yourself on the ground. If you want to compete in MMA, you must let the instructors know and we will put you in to our competition program. Dave Freetage has over 17 years of experience in Muay Thai and over 10 years of instructing and coaching in Muay Thai in the Columbus, Grove City Ohio area. Many of Dave's former students have went on to teach Muay Thai or Kickboxing at other gyms. TIm Davis has 9 years of experience in Muay Thai and has taught many classes in the Columbus, Ohio, Grove City, Ohio area. Matt Freetage will teach the Columbus Kickboxing Academy (see below for description). See instructors page for more information.  

KIDS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU:

The Kids martial arts program is kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this class, kids will learn the basics of BJJ and earn rank in the kids ranking structure of BJJ. Grove City Jiu-Jitsu is the first academy in Grove City and the southwest Columbus to have a dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for kids. All kids classes are taught by adults who themselves are parents, police officers and experienced BJJ practitioners/instructors. The kids will get a great workout, have fun and learn self defense through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 

The kids will follow a curriculum for each belt so they can progress with a plan and not a "shotgun" approach to teaching as many other schools use. Parents are always welcome to watch the class. Parents will have the option for their child to attend once or twice a week for different price structures. The focus will be on teaching discipline, technique, improving coordination along with having fun. When the class size gets larger, we will split the age groups. Ages 13 and up will be in the adult classes.  

COLUMBUS KICKBOXING ACADEMY:

This is a kickboxing program that is taught by Matt Freetage. Matt has experience in several martial arts spanning 15 years. You can earn rank in the kickboxing program by following a curriculum and progressing in the art. You will learn proper punch, kick, knee and elbow techniques while following a planned out curriculum to have you progress as a fighter or student. You will get in shape, improving your cardio, lose body fat while learning to defend yourself or fight in the ring depending on your goals. The Columbus Kickboxing Academy will work on all facets of your striking game. For more information, find the program on Facebook at: Columbus Kickboxing Academy.