Can teenagers join adult martial arts classes at gyms in Somerville?
At Brazilian Martial Arts Center (BMAC), at 700 Mystic Avenue in Somerville, older teens train in the adult Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai classes, and the first class is free. Teens up to 17 also have their own jiu-jitsu and karate classes.
BMAC's adult classes are all levels, and students pair up by size and experience, which makes them a workable step up for older teens. There's no published minimum age, so call Marcelo at (617) 628-3800 to check whether your teen is ready for the adult group.
Adult 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
- Muay Thai: Monday and Wednesday at 7am, 6pm and 8pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 11am and 6pm; Friday at 6pm and 8pm; Saturday at 11am
See the full class schedule.
Teen classes (ages 6 to 17):
- Brazilian jiu-jitsu: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6pm; Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm
- Karate: Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm, Saturday at 11am
Five BJJ black belts teach at BMAC, led by 5th-degree black belt and 1994 world champion Marcelo Siqueira.
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 Kids page or call Marcelo at (617) 628-3800.
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