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Marcelo Garcia CT Association
4.9 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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
- Membership memberships run around $250/mo — many academies also offer a discounted first month and family plans, so ask about new-member rates
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule mgctbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (203) 522-5880
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I am very happy with them, my son has only been training with them for 4 months and he has already won his first gold medal.”
“I am very happy with them, my son has only been training with them for 4 months and he has already won his first gold medal.”
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What members say
“The environment is welcoming, supportive, and family-friendly.”
“Very clean, friendly and organized environment with a bilingual staff and wonderful coaches!”
“Phenomenal and very detail oriented instructors who are present day in and day out.”
“From the high level training partners, all of whom always do extraordinarily well at competitions, to the joking and easy going nature of everyone there.”
“Very clean, friendly and organized environment with a bilingual staff and wonderful coaches!”
“My experience at Marceo Garcia Association has given me special appreciation for the martial arts, a strong self-discipline, along with self-gratitude!”
From the reviews
Been training here for the past 2 years and there doesn't exist a better environment in Connecticut. From the high level training partners, all of whom always do extraordinarily well at competitions, to the joking and easy going nature of everyone there...this gym is a true hidden gem.
The Marcelo Garcia Jiu Jitsu Association in Bridgeport has been a blessing from day one. We started with our two smallest kids age 3&4 (now 5&6), then added our 6&8 (now 8&10) year olds. They love it! The instructors are amazing with the kids. A fun environment but disciplined, focused on child and skills development.
“My son has been attending classes here and absolutely loves it. The instructors are patient, knowledgeable, and do a great job teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a way that keeps kids engaged and motivated. Since starting, I’ve seen improvements in his confidence, discipline, and fitness.
Clean facility, knowledgeable staff, and authentic vibe. If you want to learn BJJ or ditch your old boring workout that you can never stick to, this is the place to be! Training here has helped me gain stamina, strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility.
Your first BJJ class at Marcelo Garcia CT Association
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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