Groundstone Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

“I was vacationing with the family at Topsail and wanted to train early in the morning. Man, was I in luck. Groundstone BJJ has 6am classes most days of the week. The gym is easy to find, has lots of parking, and it is NICE. Huge mat space. Clean. Changing areas. And the people at the gym were very friendly. I had an great experience. 10/10 would recommend to everyone.”

“The women’s program at Groundstone is amazing! You get to learn from and train with some very tough ladies with an amazing atmosphere that is welcoming, and safe. You are constantly learning and being challenged. Coaches work hard to ensure you are all challenged and safe. If for whatever reason you can’t come to any of the ladies classes ALL of their classes offered at Groundstone have a welcoming and safe atmosphere. All coaches are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Come in and challenge yourself with the best people around!”

“I got the chance to train there for a couple of months. The school is very structured and with a great variety of events schedule (including classes). My little ones also learned a great deal and their training there also helped them in other sports. The black belt instructors were amazing, as well as their wrestling coach. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking to get your children into Jiu-jitsu.”

“I usually train at American Top Team but came to the beach for a vacation week. Caught a number of drop in classes and had a blast. Was exposed to some new details on a number of things that I’ll definitely be taking with me. Great and technical instruction. Epic facility. What a cool place to train. Lots of folks of all skill levels in the classes. Plenty of people to roll with and get good rounds in. I’ll definitely be back. This place has a lot of great things going on.”

“If you’re in the area and looking for a clean, welcoming place to train, this is it. The owners and coaches are all solid people who genuinely want you to succeed, and it shows in every aspect of the gym. There’s something for everyone, with plenty of teammates at each belt level to challenge and help you grow. The women’s class is particularly special. Coach Bianca has clearly invested a lot into growing it over the years. It’s a safe, motivating, and positive environment. There’s always a challenge, lesson, or joke to be had. The childcare option and the ability to swap a missed women’s class for a coed class are awesome. The kids’ program has done so much for my kiddos over the past year. It has drastically improved their confidence, ability, self-discipline, leadership, and overall physical fitness, on top of their developing Jiu Jitsu skills. We’ve loved seeing their growth in class and competition, as well as the friendships they’ve formed. Between the coaches, teammates, instruction, rolling, facility, and culture, it’s a quality gym in every aspect. There are various levels of kids’ classes from toddlers to teens, a homeschool class, 6 a.m. classes, a ladies’ class, evening gi and nogi classes, plus Saturday open mat. Some people have been training here for years, while others pop in on vacation. The first class is free too! Groundstone has had a profoundly positive impact on my entire family, and I can’t believe how lucky we are to have this gym so close to home.”