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Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
4.5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Lewiston, Maine
Plan your first class
- 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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule cmbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 207-344-7302
Hours
| Monday | 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | 10–11 am |
The classes they run
“Very happy I decided to get my son involved in Jiu-Jitsu, Travis and the other instructors are wonderful.”
Other martial arts here
“I'm learning a martial art (adult muay thai) and getting a superior full body workout with every session.”
“Amazing place for BJJ, No Gi, Muay Thai, and MMA.”
What members say
“The culture is welcoming to all levels.”
“Most supportive and positive athletic environment I have ever encountered.”
From the reviews
LOVE this place as an alternative to regular cardio and weightlifting gym routines. I cancelled my membership with a gym in town to come here. I'm learning a martial art (adult muay thai) and getting a superior full body workout with every session. After four classes, I'm already seeing results, and its just plain FUN!
Amazing place for BJJ, No Gi, Muay Thai, and MMA. Leadership prioritizes smart, safe, effective training. The culture is welcoming to all levels. If you're a beginner, this is a great place to start. They're also constantly working to learn more, do things better, more effectively.
Great people. Great place. Very happy I decided to get my son involved in Jiu-Jitsu, Travis and the other instructors are wonderful. Highly recommended!
Words can’t describe how amazing this place is! I conquered my fear of fighting right off the bat I’m a new man now! It feels absolutely wonderful.
New to BJJ? Start at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 Central Maine 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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