Ground Control Columbia

I started training here a few weeks ago with no jiu jitsu experience at all. This place is super welcoming to beginners and everyone is very patient with instruction. The mats are clean, equipment is sturdy, and the classes are well designed. The rest rooms have showers and lockers. Instruction is excellent and members treat you like family. They have a ladies bjj class and kids classes as well.
I came in here super nervous, but the instructor JP welcomed me with a warm smile and patient instruction. It is a safe gym and they rank you as you make progress. Definitely give it a try, they give you a 7 day pass. The memberships are month to month with no annual contracts or scary fine lines. You can cancel anytime or pause your membership.

Ground Control has singlehandedly gotten my son interested in fitness again. He’s hopped around to different activities the past few years but nothing that held his attention longer than a year. I decided to give them a try after I received a free month voucher last year.
The instructors are great and got him motivated in learning the discipline made famous by the UFC. I admit, MMA can be brutal but safety training is included. I was surprised to learn MMA is more about mental agility than purely physical strength. It’s fascinating to watch 6 year olds that are 3 ft tall trying to submit their opponent. Especially the girls going against their male counterparts. No holds barred!
The gym is small but large enough to fit 20 people on their mat with more than enough space. Everything is new, clean and well-​maintained, even their bathroom/​locker rooms complete with a shower and dressing area. They sell cute branded clothing that we all wear to the tournaments to show our gym pride. The owners are very involved and know your family by name. I appreciate the time and attention they give to my child.
Check them out!