Mass BJJ — Local services in Arlington

This has been my home gym for 2 months and I love it! Here are the reasons why: A) Good foundation for beginners: I’ve been practicing BJJ for a year at other gyms, and it was really hard for me to get started as a beginner because other gyms I attended did not have a basics class and advanced classes taught more techniques than I could remember. I often ended up confused and not retaining information. In the basics class at MassBJJ, we focus on a few techniques that are reviewed throughout the week. B) Good sense of community: The first week I joined, instructors and other people introduced themselves to me, and someone would come up to me during partner work so I wouldn’t be the newbie nervously searching for a partner. People are happy to teach you and help you if you are lost. C) Strong women’s community: There are 20-30 women who regularly train and this gym, and the gym makes it a point to create a community for this group of women. There is a women’s only class once a week and a women’s social event once a month. The women I trained with inspire me to practice more and to never make excuses. They work hard and help each other. Sometimes the more advanced women lead classes. Only disadvantage: this gym excels in BJJ instruction, but the kickboxing program is not as robust compared to other MMA gyms I’ve been to. I decided to focus on the BJJ aspect of my MMA practice after trying out several...

I was BJJ school shopping after leaving my last school, which was a hotbed of toxic masculinity and gaslighting. Mike is the head instructor and was great to meet with, super inviting, and even recommended I catch a women's class to get a better feel for the community that would become my jiujitsu home. This place is amazing - the facilities are clean, the instructors are all top-notch. There's instruction for whatever your BJJ game wants or needs. The adult classes are split in Fundamentals vs All levels, which is a nice way to delineate what you'll learn and work on. Fundamentals classes focus on techniques, and All Levels classes have more time built in for rolling. Christie is the black belt who teaches the women's class and she does so much for the community of women BJJ practitioners in the area. Nate is the other main instructor and he's a technical wizard and a very talented teacher. I don't get to train here as much anymore due to my new work schedule but this is where my BJJ family really expanded and where I go for...

I've trained at a number of BJJ gyms, and MassBJJ sets the bar. Incredible group of people, and Mike is an exceptional instructor (Robero Maia black belt) and a great coach. Just a couple things that set it apart: -Huge investment is always being made back into the gym and the facilities. Extremely clean, bathrooms, shower, water-fountains, locker-rooms.. everything is top notch. -There is a FULL gym and that's also included in your membership -Mike is the real deal and rolls with students full on. -Great culture, great people, and a true "no ego" attitude pervades the place. -Often there are additional classes like wrestling, Muay-Thai etc for a full scale MMA experience if that's your cup of tea.

All in all, MassBJJ is a fantastic place to train and a very welcoming community with a great vibe. Highly recommend checking out a free class there if you're considering it!...