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Every mat
has a story.

A free mini-documentary series about the jiu-jitsu gyms, coaches, gym owners, and students of Williamson County and the surrounding area. No cost. No catch. Each feature is 2–4 reels.

Nominate your gym
01 — The Series

Why we're doing this for free

Jiu-jitsu academies are some of the strongest communities in Central Texas — and most of them are too busy running classes to tell their own story. The Groundwork exists to fix that.

We travel gym to gym, spend a session on your mats, and put together 2–4 reels about your academy: a coach or gym owner interview, a visual tour of the space, and more. You get everything we make. It costs you nothing.

Hobbyists or competitors — the best stories are everywhere. We're here to find them.

There's no sales pitch waiting at the end. Garcia Groundwork Media is run by an educator with 20+ years of teaching experience who also coaches and trains jiu-jitsu. That background in storytelling and community-building is in every frame we shoot.

Round Rock Cedar Park Leander Georgetown Hutto Liberty Hill Taylor Pflugerville + Surrounding Area
02 — The Feature

What your gym gets

Deliverable A

2–4 Short Reels

A coach or gym owner interview, a visual tour of the space, and more — standalone reels you can post over the following weeks.

Deliverable B

Full Rights to Post

Everything is yours to publish on your own channels. We post the content on ours and tag your academy — reach both audiences.

03 — The Process

How it works

Step 1

Reach out

Nominate your gym — or someone else's. A short call to hear what makes your academy worth telling, and we pick a class to film.

Step 2

The visit

One on-site session, about 1–2 hours. We film a class, sit down with a coach or gym owner, and film a visual tour of the space. We stay out of the way.

Step 3

The feature

Within two weeks, you get 2–4 reels ready to post.

1–2

Featured gyms per month. This series is filmed, edited, and produced by one person around a full teaching schedule — so slots are limited and filled in order. Reach out early.

04 — The Only Ask

We don't want your money.
We ask for three things.

05 — Who's Behind It

Meet Eduardo

Eduardo Garcia

Garcia Groundwork Media is a founder-led, family-owned studio in Central Texas. Founder Eduardo Garcia is a professor and doctor of education who coaches youth jiu-jitsu, bringing twenty years of teaching, storytelling, and community-building to every academy he films.

The name is literal. In jiu-jitsu, groundwork is where matches are won. In a community, groundwork is the unglamorous, consistent effort everything else is built on. That's what this series is.

  • Doctor of Education
  • Professor in higher education
  • BJJ coach
  • BJJ practitioner
  • Community leader
  • Storyteller
07 — Gear

Jiu-jitsu gear recommendations

These are brands I actually train in and trust. If you are in Williamson County or Travis County and need a gi, come see me first — I may be able to help you get what you need.

Gis
Fuji Sports

Fuji Gi

One of the most trusted names in grappling. Fuji makes reliable, well-priced gis that hold up through hard training — great for beginners and seasoned grapplers alike. Need a Fuji gi? Contact me directly and I can get it for you.

Eddie's Pick Shop Fuji Sports → Contact Eddie for a Fuji Gi →
Gameness — Texas Based

Gameness Gi

A BJJ staple right here in Texas. Gameness has been outfitting grapplers for decades — durable, well-made, and a solid choice at any level. Support Texas, train in Texas.

Eddie's Pick · Texas Brand Shop Gameness →
Inverted Gear

Inverted Gear Gi

Community-first brand that knows the jiu-jitsu world inside and out. Quality gis with a culture that actually gives back to the sport.

Eddie's Pick Shop Inverted Gear →
Tatami Fightwear

Tatami Gi

One of the most consistent brands in BJJ. Great construction, wide range of styles for beginners and competitors alike. My go-to on the mats.

Eddie's Pick Shop Tatami →
Rashguards
Mega BJJ — Austin, TX

Mega BJJ Rashguard

A local Austin brand repping Central Texas on the mats. Support local, train local. These rashguards are quality and community-built.

Local Pick · Austin, TX Shop Mega BJJ →

Based in Cedar Park, TX. Reach out at eduardo@garciagroundworkmedia.com and let's find you the right gi.

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Nominate your gym.

Own an academy? Train at one that deserves the spotlight? Coach a program nobody's heard of yet? Tell us about it. Owner, coach, or student — anyone can nominate.

Email a nomination

Or DM us on Instagram @garciagroundworkmedia — tell us the gym, the city, and one thing that makes it special.