WELCOME TO ROOTS
JIU JITSU AND
MUAY THAI

A modern training academy rooted in classic Japanese aesthetics and old school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu culture. Westerville, Ohio.

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WELCOME TO ROOTS
JIU JITSU AND MUAY THAI

A modern training academy rooted in classic Japanese aesthetics and old school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu culture. Westerville, Ohio.

TRY A FREE WEEK

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BUILT FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.

From a child's first class to an athlete preparing for competition, Roots provides structured training that meets you where you are and helps you progress with confidence. Every program is designed to develop skill, discipline, and resilience both on and off the mats.

ADULT BJJ

Train with structure, purpose, and progression. Build confidence, discipline, and real-world skill in a welcoming environment for every experience level.

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ADULT MUAY THAI

Develop striking, conditioning, and confidence through high-energy training. Learn authentic Muay Thai in a supportive space built for growth.

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KIDS PROGRAMS

Help your child build confidence, focus, and discipline through fun, structured training. Our programs create strong habits on and off the mats.

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BUILT FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.

From a child's first class to an athlete preparing for competition, Roots provides structured training that meets you where you are and helps you progress with confidence. Every program is designed to develop skill, discipline, and resilience both on and off the mats.

GROUNDED IN
COMMUNITY

HEAD INSTRUCTOR

COREY MEEKS

A Westerville native, Corey began his journey in combat sports through wrestling and developed a passion for MMA and boxing during high school. While attending college in California he discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2009. After returning to Ohio, Corey began training full-time in 2010 and after seven months earned his first MMA win by submission in under a minute. From 2010 to 2016, he dedicated himself to MMA, eventually turning pro in 2014 while training and fighting out of Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, WI. under the late, world-renowned coach Duke Roufus.

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UNITED IN
GROWTH

HEAD INSTRUCTOR

JACOB HOWARTH

A former collegiate wrestler and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Professor Vitor Oliveira, Jacob Howarth brings over two decades of grappling experience to Roots Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai. His coaching blends the discipline of wrestling with the technical precision of jiu jitsu, emphasizing growth, humility, and strong fundamentals. Outside the academy, Jacob is a full-time accountant who believes that the principles of martial arts (discipline, focus, and integrity) extend far beyond the mats. He and his wife Megan live in Hilliard, Ohio with their daughter Clancy and their two corgis “Cowboy” & “Bebop.”

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STILL HAVE Questions before you start?

Reach out anytime or stop by the gym 

and we’ll point you in the right direction.

CONTACT US
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PHONE:

(740) 632-4143

GYM LOCATION:

95 Huber Village Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081

STILL HAVE 
QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU START?

Reach out anytime or stop by the gym  and we’ll point you in the right direction.

CONTACT US
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PHONE:
(740) 632-4143
 

ADDRESS:
95 Huber Village Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081

DO I NEED ANY EXPERIENCE?

No. Most people who walk in have never trained. Every class has a place for a first-timer, and the coaches will put you with the right partner. Be honest with yourself about one thing: the first two weeks are the hard part. After that it is just training.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

For Jiu Jitsu, nothing on day one. We have loaner gis for your trial week. For Muay Thai, bring your own gloves and shin guards from your first class; we do not lend those. Either way, arrive 15 minutes early to sign the waiver and meet the coach.

AM I TOO OLD TO START?

It is never too late to start training. We have adults starting in their twenties and in their fifties, and the room has a place for both. Tell the coach what you want out of it and they will meet you there.

DO I HAVE TO COMPETE?

No. Competing is optional and always will be. Our instructors compete regularly, so if you want to, tell them and they will help you get ready. If you never want to, nobody will ask twice.

WHAT AGES ARE THE KIDS CLASSES?

Kids classes run ages 6 to 17, in both Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. Teens who want to train with the adults can talk to an instructor about it.

TRUST THE PROCESS.

We know the first step can be the hardest one to take. Schedule 
your FREE TRIAL today and start your training journey with us.

TRY A FREE WEEK

TRUST THE PROCESS.

We know the first step can be the hardest one to take. Schedule your FREE TRIAL today and start your training journey with us.

TRY A FREE WEEK