Ground Control Submission Academy

Ground Control Submission Academy is located at 223 Sturgis Road in Marion, Kentucky. The academy traces its Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage to Carlson Gracie through a head coach who trained under a student of Carlson Gracie, emphasizing forward-pressure fundamentals and team training. Programming serves children, adults, and families through age-grouped and combined classes, private lessons, and open mat sessions, with a free first class for newcomers. Youth ages 12 and under train in the Little Ninjas program on Friday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, focusing on movement, interactive drills, self-defense, and fundamental techniques. Combined Juniors and Adults classes meet on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to cover positional control, submissions, escapes, and live training, followed by Saturday Open Mat from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.