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Carll Clan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Gray, Maine
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule carllclanbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (207) 370-1177
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“If you're looking for self defense, exercise, or just to meet new people come check it out.”
“Great academy for both beginner and advanced Jiu Jitsu practitioners.”
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What members say
“Everyone's super nice and helpful and informative learned a bunch after my first class.”
“I was visiting from out of town and the members are very welcoming and treat you like family from the moment you walk through the doors.”
“Professor Shawn was very detailed with his instruction and showed some great techniques.”
From the reviews
The best Jiu Jitsu gym in the state just got better. They have expanded their mat size and tripled the previous space. Great family atmosphere. If you're looking for self defense, exercise, or just to meet new people come check it out. First week is free! Tell them Jason Jitsu sent you 😁
Stopped by for a drop-in while traveling to go skiing. Beautiful facility. Couldn’t be more welcoming. And Nick is an excellent professor. Has a host of nasty tricks up his sleeve (was the advanced class.) Super LE and Mil friendly. (There are places that actually aren’t.
Great academy for both beginner and advanced Jiu Jitsu practitioners. I was visiting from out of town and the members are very welcoming and treat you like family from the moment you walk through the doors. Professor Shawn was very detailed with his instruction and showed some great techniques.
Carll Clan is a top notch Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. From the top down the instructors are all knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Unlike many martial arts schools I've seen, the atmosphere cultivated here is friendly and supportive, The kids classes welcome in the younger crowd with fun but educational classes…
New to BJJ? Start at Carll Clan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Carll Clan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Carll Clan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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