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First Colony Jiu Jitsu - BJJ Marblehead
4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Marblehead, Massachusetts
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
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule firstcolonybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 781-462-8823
Hours
| Monday | 7–10 am, 7–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7–10 am, 7–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–10 am, 7–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7–10 am, 7–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7–9:30 am |
| Saturday | 7–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Fitness, self defense, and sport, First Colony has it all.”
“Extremely welcoming and motivating for beginners and for people with all different levels of experience.”
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What members say
“They’re so welcoming and fun - I never feel out of place or outcast here, which is more than most other places.”
“They’re so welcoming and fun - I never feel out of place or outcast here, which is more than most other places.”
“During that time I've lost weight, made great friends and gained tons of confidence.”
From the reviews
Great place and super friendly group. I can’t say enough about how friendly and supportive all the coaches are. Keep up the great work!
Been training here for just over 1.5 years. Amazing group to train with! Supportive environment for a beginner and everyone helped me get better though those first steps.
Extremely welcoming and motivating for beginners and for people with all different levels of experience. Great group of people to work and learn with. I look forward to continuing to learn and recommend anyone who wants to have fun and challenge themselves.
I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at First Colony for almost two year. During that time I've lost weight, made great friends and gained tons of confidence. Doing Bjj at First Colony is one best decisions I've ever made.
New to BJJ? Start at First Colony Jiu Jitsu - BJJ Marblehead
First Colony Jiu Jitsu - BJJ Marblehead 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 First Colony Jiu Jitsu - BJJ Marblehead
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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