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    Kevin Watson Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    3.0 (4 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 9:30 AM, 4:30 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Classes not always taught by a black belt. Kids classes often taught by teenagers. I wouldn't recommend this dojo.

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    Port City BJJ

    Port City BJJ

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    10.0 mi

    I feel very fortunate to have found this gym after an extended break from martial arts. With a…read moregreat culture, awesome instruction, and training that has a focused intensity that is conducive to learning, it's become my favorite place to be. Training partners vary from zero experience to black belts that compete regularly, so classes are very scalable and you'll get matched up accordingly. An added benefit is that this is very noticeably not a big commitment/money gym, so you're not required to buy their uniforms, sign a 2-year membership, pay for a registration fee etc. P.S. Do not be put off by the fact that this is in the mall. I was skeptical of that at first and didn't want to be 'on display', but the mats are set back from the location's entrance and it requires an onlooker to walk up and awkwardly watch a class.

    I started training Jiu Jitsu on 9/16/2009 at Seacoast MMA and transition to Port City BJJ upon…read moreopening in 2010. PCBJJ has the top ingredients I recommend to others looking for an academy to start their own journey. Black Belt Lineage (Roberto Maia - Boston BJJ), Training (Competition and Hobbyist), Environment/Community (try a class and get a sense for how it 'feels' - Is everyone welcoming? Is the energy positive? Are partners helpful?) and Instructors (Are they teaching techniques that work, competition and/or self-defense proven?). I've been with PCBJJ through 5 academy locations, and while our current is the most impressive (to me) with respect to mat space, cleanliness, location...the vibe has never change. Everyone comes to train and help each other improve as martial art practitioners as well as humans. While I enjoyed and learned from attending seminars in the past, I found those (to me) were more about meeting new people and expanding my BJJ family. While the techniques, to be honest, we have world class instructors at Port City. Our instructors compete (or competed) and win at the State, Regional, National and World level, while one literally watches at least 1000 hrs of video a year and can actually translate the video to techniques talk in class. If I want to learn anything, no matter how new it may be to the sport, I can ask another of our instructors. They will either know it and teach or, or admit they do not know it, but research, learn and teach it later. You can't put a price on such skillful, humble instructors. As for the community, I truly consider Port City a part of my family. We all come from different walks of life, which has personally helped me broaden my perspectives, compassion, appreciation, and respect for others across the board. Whether you are part of the 'morning' or 'night' crew (or even both for those splitting days or doing double sessions) you become part of a community within a community and truly become a family. We take our art seriously and we have fun. Strangling your partner and/or friend in class may not sound like fun to those that have yet to train, but when you start training and share the experience, you will understand how much fun you truly can have while improving as an overall human. That said, I truly hope you take the first step to enter an academy and start your journey. While I highly recommend Port City BJJ as that academy, I respect anyone that takes that difficult first walk through the door in any academy. Hope to see you on the mat!

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    Guy Chase Academy of Martial Art

    Guy Chase Academy of Martial Art

    4.3
    (7 reviews)
    10.5 mi

    The Guy Chase Academy is among the best in the country when it comes to Martial Art instruction and…read moretraining. Whether it's MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Savate, Catch Wrestling / Grappling, Brazilian Juijutsu, Kali, or Silat; Guru Chase is the best. Chase has direct linega to Bruce Lee, Ben Largusa, Mel Lopez, Herman Suwanda, Salem Assli, and Karl Gotch among others.

    Guru Guy is a truly world-class instructor and it's incredible to have someone like him in…read moreNewburyport. Prior to signing up, I had no experience in martial arts, but had a vague idea of what I was looking for. As a fan of MMA, and always enjoying the fighters with a Muay Thai background, I knew that's what I wanted to train. I also knew I didn't want to do "cardio kickboxing". On the flipside, I didn't want to train somewhere that was 100% focused on training active fighters! I wanted to learn *real* muay thai but in a somewhat casual manner. Guy Chase's gym is utterly perfect for this. Guru Guy will teach you the real thing. For instance, you aren't just going to hit bags repeatedly merely for the sake of bringing your heartrate up. He's going to make sure you're utilizing your range properly and not lowering your guard while you throw punches. You'll learn proper form, combinations, blocks, counters, etc. Everything is very practical and designed for maximum efficacy in the ring - like what you'd be taught in a gym in Thailand. I was also worried that there would be pressure to partake in hard sparring. There is sparring, however it's light and technical and you only partake if you want. As someone who is competitive and wants to put what I've learned to the test, but also doesn't want to eat heavy shots to the head, it's perfect. You'll see where you stand, but won't get beat up in the process :) The people who train there are great as well. Everybody is friendly and helpful.

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