Is there a jiu-jitsu gym in Somerville that isn't aggressive or "bro-ey"?
Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, is a friendly, beginner-welcoming jiu-jitsu gym, and the first class is free. One member who went looking for a gym that "wasn't too bro-ey" says he found a place with no ego and a diverse group of students.
You'll train with a mix of ages, backgrounds and experience levels. Partners are matched by size and experience, and tapping early is normal. Reviewers describe the gym as clean, organized and welcoming to beginners, and BMAC has 4.8 stars from 128 Google reviews.
Five BJJ black belts teach at BMAC, led by 5th-degree black belt and 1994 world champion Marcelo Siqueira. There's also a women's Gi class on Thursday at 7pm.
Current adult BJJ class times:
- Gi: Monday and Wednesday at 11am and 7pm, Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm, Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 12pm
- No-Gi: Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 11am
- Women's Gi class: Thursday at 7pm
- Open mat: Sunday at 11am
See the full class schedule.
Wear comfortable workout clothes to your first class. BMAC provides the rest.
BMAC is at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, right off I-93 at Exit 21, with free parking. Outside rush hour it's about 5 minutes by car from Union Square, 6 from Davis Square, Charlestown and Medford Square, 8 from Everett, 10 from downtown Boston, 12 from Harvard Square and Arlington Center, and 15 from Belmont Center. There's no T station nearby. MBTA bus 95, which connects to the Orange Line at Sullivan Square, stops at Mystic Ave @ Moreland St, a short walk from the door.
Your first class is free. Book it with the form on the BJJ page or call Marcelo at (617) 628-3800.
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