Criterion Jiu Jitsu of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky

“Big thanks from Oskar from Poland. Been there for two weeks and had an honour to attend both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu classes. Rob and Bob, You are doing a great job there, with your deep technical knowledge and great attitude, connecting awesome people in your Dojoud83eudd4b Hope to find all of You in good shape, when Im back in Louisville again!”

— Oskar U. · ★★★★★ · 2026-2-27

“Rob is the coolest! I dropped in from out of town while working in Louisville. Rob was great, easy going, and chained ideas of BJJ together flawlessly. Enjoyed the experience! Andu2026The Grapple Chapel!??? Why wouldnu2019t you want to visit??!! Awesome building with awesome people.”

— Taking R. · ★★★★★

“Beautiful building and atmosphere! Filled with great instructors and training partners. Everyone is VERY nice and helpful! Couldnu2019t ask for a better Jiu Jitsu experience.”

— Joey S. · ★★★★★

“I had a great time visiting criterion while I stayed in Louisville for work. Everyone was very welcoming and nice and it was a nicely structured class. I enjoyed the amount of free rolling at the end of class and the opportunity to bounce ideas off people. Iu2019m a brown belt and travel to gyms across the country frequently and this was a great gym.”

— Jake L. · ★★★★★

“Training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Criterion has been a transformative experience for me. Not only has it improved my physical fitness, but it has also taught me invaluable lessons in discipline, patience, commitment, and perseverance. Jiu-Jitsu challenges me both mentally and physically, pushing me to grow with every class. My first day at the gym, you could see the love of the art in every single person on the mat.”

— brendan j. · ★★★★★

“Rob is a great teacher. Very kind and detail oriented. He fielded all of my questions and was able to give very detailed answers that helped me a lot while I was there. I will be returning whenever I visit Louisville.”

— Brice B. · ★★★★★

“After college, I moved to Louisville by myself to start a new job. At first, I felt really lonely and isolated. Luckily, by a serendipitous coincidence, I encountered Criterion Jiu Jitsu on the web. I was always interested in the sport, but many times before when I attempted to join a club, I ended up talking myself out of it. For one, I knew I would likely be one of the few girls in class (which is an intimidating i”

— Danning L. · ★★★★★

“I highly recommend Rob and Criterion Jiu Jitsu! I dropped in on a class while at a work conference in Louisville and was so glad I did. I got a great workout in, and learned a lot from Rob during the drill time. Rob is a gifted teacher - he gave knowledgeable instruction and made it fun. The other students were very welcoming. If youu2019re in the area, you should check it out!”

— Steve M. · ★★★★★ · 2024-9-20