Welcome Mat

03/04/2026

Ricardo Cavalcanti will be back to teach a seminar for all the local RSA Jiu Jitsu affiliated gyms (us included). Local affiliate Ground Force will be hosting. It's always great to learn from him and he always brings great knowledge!

02/20/2026

01/20/2026

This is an episode from our Quick Study Judo video series and focuses on a powerful rolling reverse application of Kata Ha Jime (Single Wing Choke).Go to www...

01/19/2026

We are closed today for the holiday.

01/09/2026

We're having a going away party for Charlie Threatt this Saturday at 6pm. It will be at Coach Derrick's house. DM or text for address. All friends of Charlie are welcome!

01/05/2026

Welcome Mat will be closed today. We will be back at the Salvation Army Community Center gym starting tomorrow. The address is 420 E Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061. The class schedule will be back to normal as well.

12/02/2025

Due to popular demand we are going to combine our Tuesday/Thursday classes in December and offer No Gi Jiu Jitsu as well Judo (kids and adults). The December schedule is now as follows:
Monday - MMA @ noon, Kali @ 8
Tuesday - Judo & No Gi @ 7, Kenjitsu @ 8
Thursday - Judo & No Gi @ 7
Sunday - Kenjitsu @ 3

For December the classes will be at Kilbey Jiu Jitsu, which is located at 15837 S Mahaffie St, Olathe, KS 66062.

We will be back at the Salvation Army with our normal schedule in January.

11/25/2025

Due to the Salvation Army's schedule, we will be unable to use the gym for the month of December. We will instead have a condensed schedule and run classes at Kilbey Jiu Jitsu, which is located at 15837 S Mahaffie St, Olathe, KS 66062. Or schedule for December is:
Monday - MMA @ noon, Kali @ 8
Tuesday - No gi Jiu Jitsu @ 7
Thursday - Judo @ 7, Kenjitsu @8
Sunday - Kenjitsu @ 2

We will be back at the Salvation Army with our normal schedule in January.

09/13/2025

Congrats to Welcome Mat fighter Buck Whitney on his 53 second submission win at

08/26/2025

We are STILL looking for two more front desk employees! 15 hours a week, only on weekdays. $10 / hr with a discount on training as well. Very easy job with time to study.