From first-timers to competitors and kids — there's a class built for exactly where you are.
No-Gi · All Levels
Submission Grappling
All levels · 16+
No-Gi Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling for all levels. High-paced grappling in rash guards and shorts — open to everyone.
No-Gi · Beginner
Foundation
New & developing students
Our beginner-focused class — build the fundamentals of no-gi grappling in a structured, supportive setting before moving into all-levels training.
Kids BJJ
Little Grapplers
Ages 5 – 12
Kids BJJ for ages 5–12. Structured, coach-led classes that build confidence, focus, and discipline. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:30–5:45 PM.
No-Gi
Open Mat
All levels
Open training time to drill, roll, and put your game to the test. Friday evenings and weekends.
About
Why train at Standard Jiu-Jitsu
Standard Jiu Jitsu is an up-and-coming no-gi program in Rockville, MD, designed as a complete grappling program with something to offer every practitioner — from the beginner to the advanced student — with mat times every day of the week. We use modern, up-to-date teaching methods built on a constraints-led approach (CLA): game-based, adaptive learning that prepares athletes for real grappling, not just patterns. We keep our classes small and our attention individualized, so whether you're brand new or a seasoned competitor, we'll meet you where you are.
Founder & head instructor. A black belt under 3rd-degree black belt Dave Jacobs, Greg started training in February 2004. After a neck injury cut his competition career short, he turned his full focus to coaching — and has been coaching since 2010, producing medalists from white belt to black belt at every level of competition.
Sid Tavolaro
Brown Belt
Instructor, all levels. A brown belt under Greg Souders with nearly 15 years of martial arts experience. At just 19, Sid has already won gold in the under-70kg division at the ADCC Niagara and Toronto Opens (2024–2025) — submitting every opponent — and ran through the 2024 IBJJF Purple Belt Worlds with six matches and six submissions.
Schedule
Weekly class schedule
Find a class that fits your week. New students and drop-ins always welcome.
Little Grapplers Foundation Open Mat No-Gi / All Levels
Monday
12:00 – 1:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
6:00 – 7:00 PMFoundation
7:00 – 8:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
Tuesday
12:00 – 1:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
4:45 – 5:45 PMLittle Grapplers
6:00 – 7:00 PMFoundation
7:00 – 8:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
Wednesday
12:00 – 1:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
6:00 – 7:00 PMFoundation
7:00 – 8:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
Thursday
12:00 – 1:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
4:45 – 5:45 PMLittle Grapplers
6:00 – 7:00 PMFoundation
7:00 – 8:00 PMNo-Gi All Levels
Friday
6:00 – 8:00 PMOpen Mat
Saturday
10:00 – 11:00 AMAll Levels
11:00 AM – 1:00 PMOpen Mat
Sunday
3:00 – 5:00 PMOpen Mat
What students say
Loved by our community
★★★★★5.0 · perfect rating on Google
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The name Standard BJJ speaks for itself, setting the standard, high. My kids and husband trained at another facility prior to joining Standard, and since joining, none of them want to leave. The knowledge and teaching techniques of Greg and his team are unparalleled. The environment he has created is welcoming to everyone and it shows.
KNKim NavarroGoogle review
Contact
Come train with us
Questions before your first class? Reach out — we're happy to help.
Address
409 N Stonestreet Ave. Suite E, Rockville, MD 20850
No contract. No commitment. Just come train with us for a week and see what modern grappling instruction feels like. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.
★★★★★5.0 on Google
“The name Standard BJJ speaks for itself, setting the standard, high. My kids and husband trained at another facility prior to joining Standard, and since joining, none of them want to leave. The knowledge and teaching techniques of Greg and his team are unparalleled. The environment he has created is welcoming to everyone and it shows.”
— Kim Navarro
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