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Gonzalez Grappling LLC
5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Vernon, Connecticut
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 (ages 5–12) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule gonzalezgrappling.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 860-502-8125
Hours
| Monday | 5 pm–12 am |
| Tuesday | 12–8 am, 5 pm–12 am |
| Wednesday | 12–8 am, 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30–11 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Signing our kids up for Jiu-Jitsu at Gonzalez has helped them in more ways than we could have imagined.”
“Also, when he got back, he gave everyone 1 on 1 sessions to specifically build their own style and address whatever questions/difficulties they might have.”
“I wasn’t sure what to expect going into a jiu jitsu gym for the first time having only done karate, but this place is awesome.”
Other martial arts here
“If you’re looking for a great place to train wrestling, jiu jitsu, boxing or just come and have good grappling sessions, this is the place to go to.”
“If you’re looking for a great place to train wrestling, jiu jitsu, boxing or just come and have good grappling sessions, this is the place to go to.”
“I wasn’t sure what to expect going into a jiu jitsu gym for the first time having only done karate, but this place is awesome.”
What members say
“I wasn’t sure what to expect going into a jiu jitsu gym for the first time having only done karate, but this place is awesome.”
“Both the coaches and other students are extremely friendly and helpful, but they’ll still push you and make you work hard to achieve your goals.”
“Every class they’re extremely helpful and attentive, ensuring every student in the gym is able to pull off the technique they’re teaching with no problems.”
“Best school all around, awesome coaches and team that make a great experience for my daughter. She loves it there, no better place to train!”
“He has created a really nice space to train, and most importantly a welcoming atmosphere to everybody!”
From the reviews
I started training at Gonzalez Grappling last summer, and it’s been an amazing experience. I came in with no exposure to grappling of any kind, and the coaches were able to really break everything down and provide me with a great foundation for the sport.
Such a great school. Awesome coaches that make u feel as if your not only in there jiu jitsu family but there actually family. My son has been training with Coach Jay and Lil’Coach Jay for 4 years. We highly recommend everyone to come join our family. Fun hard training with lots of laughs and great memories
I don’t write reviews often, but I think this is a good school to get into Jiu-Jitsu, especially if you starting out. My brother introduced me to this school and we both had fun rolling around with the gis. Overall good community and good coach, he teaches at a good pace and makes things easier to grasp.
Trained with Coach Jay when he was at another school and didn’t hesitate to switch when he opened his own! Always a great time and treated like family. My younger sister also LOVES to go train at Jays school.
New to BJJ? Start at Gonzalez Grappling LLC
Gonzalez Grappling LLC 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 Gonzalez Grappling LLC
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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