GSA crest
GROUNDED STRENGTH
ACADEMY · RIO RANCHO
Two athletes grappling on the mat
FAITH · STRENGTH · CONTROL

Buildwhat cannotbe shaken.

A faith-driven Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and strength academy opening in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Where iron sharpens iron, and the man on the mat is sharpened too.

01STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
02BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
03FAITH-CENTERED COACHING
04ALL LEVELS · ALL AGES
— JOSHUA 1:9 —
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
THE FOUNDATION
— THE THREE PILLARS

Three pillars.One foundation.

I.Joshua 1:9

Strength in the Gym

Disciplined strength and conditioning — barbell work, kettlebells, conditioning circuits. We build bodies that can serve, protect, and endure.

II.Joshua 1:9

Control on the Mat

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu taught with technical precision and patient humility. White belt to black — every athlete learns to remain calm under pressure.

III.Ephesians 6:10

Grounded in Christ

Training begins and ends with intention. We open the mat in prayer and close it in gratitude. Faith is not a sidebar here — it is the foundation.

Hands in prayer over folded gi
BEFORE EVERY ROUND
— OUR WHY

More than a gym.A sharpening place.

Grounded Strength Academy was built for the man, woman, or child who refuses to drift. We come together not just to learn how to fight, but how to live — with courage, conviction, and quiet confidence rooted in something deeper than ourselves.

Iron sharpens iron. So one man sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17

100%
Faith-driven
6
Days a week
0
Egos allowed
— TRAINING

Programsforged in purpose.

Every class is built around technical excellence, honest sweat, and a culture that lifts everyone in the room.

Strength & Conditioning
01

Strength & Conditioning

  • ×Barbell fundamentals
  • ×Conditioning circuits
  • ×Mobility & recovery
Adult Jiu-Jitsu
02

Adult Jiu-Jitsu

  • ×Fundamentals & advanced
  • ×Gi and no-gi
  • ×Open mat Saturdays
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
03

Kids Jiu-Jitsu

  • ×Ages 5–14
  • ×Discipline & respect
  • ×Anti-bullying focus
— WEEKLY RHYTHM

Show up.Be sharpened.

MON

  • 4:30P — 5:00P
    Toddler Gi
  • 5:00P — 6:00P
    Kids Gi
  • 6:00P — 6:30P
    Beginner Adult Gi
  • 6:30P — 7:30P
    Advanced Adult Gi
  • 7:30P — 8:00P
    Randori

TUE

  • 5:00P — 6:00P
    Kids Gi
  • 6:00P — 6:30P
    Beginner Adult Gi
  • 6:30P — 7:30P
    Advanced Adult Gi
  • 7:30P — 8:00P
    Randori

WED

  • 5:00P — 6:00P
    Kids No-Gi
  • 6:00P — 6:30P
    All Levels No-Gi Drilling
  • 6:30P — 7:30P
    All Levels Adult No-Gi
  • 7:30P — 8:00P
    Randori

THU

  • 5:00P — 6:00P
    Kids Gi
  • 6:00P — 6:30P
    Beginner Adult Gi
  • 6:30P — 7:30P
    Advanced Adult Gi
  • 7:30P — 8:00P
    Randori

FRI

  • 11:30A — 1:00P
    All Levels Adult Gi
  • 4:30P — 5:00P
    Toddler Gi
  • 5:00P — 6:00P
    Advanced Kids Gi
    5:00P–5:30P

SAT

  • 9:00A — 10:30A
    All Levels Open Mat
  • 11:30A — 1:00P
    Women's Intro
    2nd Sat · 11A–12P

SUN

Rest day

Adult Gi
Advanced / No-Gi
Kids Program
Toddler Gi
Open Mat
Women's Intro
Randori

* OPENING SCHEDULE — SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT

— A WORD FROM THE GYM

Built by hand.Sustained by faith.

Grounded Strength Academy isn't a chain. It isn't a franchise. It is a room full of red mats, heavy iron, and people who choose — every day — to show up for one another. We believe the lessons of the mat are the lessons of life: stay calm, stay humble, stay rooted.

Whether you've never tied a belt or you've competed for years, your seat at this academy is being saved.

— The Coaches of GSA
New Mexico mountains at golden hour
— FIND THE ACADEMY

Step onthe mat.

LOCATION

3188 Southern Blvd SE
Suite W
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Reserve your spot before our doors open. Limited founding-member rates available.

EMAIL US →
FOLLOW THE BUILD

We're posting every step of the build, every drop of sweat. Walk with us.