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Monadnock Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Swanzey, New Hampshire
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule monadnockbrazilianjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (603) 903-4115
Hours
| Monday | 12–1:30 PM, 4–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–1:30 PM, 4–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–12:30 PM |
The classes they run
“I have been meaning to write this review for some time, but was especially inspired today after Peter's support during my son's first jiu-jitsu tournament.”
“As a woman, starting jiu-jitsu has been incredibly empowering.”
“We have both been dipping our toes into no-gi recently which has been very fun to explore (Mike has the best playlist btw).”
“Was in town for the night for work and dropped in for the Tuesday No-Gi class.”
“I have been meaning to write this review for some time, but was especially inspired today after Peter's support during my son's first jiu-jitsu tournament.”
“Many of us come to jiu jitsu because we are interested in learning truly effective self defense.”
“It’s an incredibly welcoming and safe environment for beginners to advanced practitioners alike to truly push themselves.”
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What members say
“The instructor does a great job not only teaching the kids, but making sure everyone can go at their own pace and understand what he is teaching.”
“Peter, Aaron and Mike guide their classes so that each technique is accommodating regardless of if it’s your first day or 10th year.”
“It’s an incredibly welcoming and safe environment for beginners to advanced practitioners alike to truly push themselves.”
“Peter, Aaron and Mike guide their classes so that each technique is accommodating regardless of if it’s your first day or 10th year.”
“My sons have learned more about confidence and working with other people.”
“I have been meaning to write this review for some time, but was especially inspired today after Peter's support during my son's first jiu-jitsu tournament.”
From the reviews
I’ve been training at Monadnock Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for more than 4 years as of writing this review, and I absolutely love it. Jiu Jitsu has easily become my favorite way to stay fit, make new friends, and keep on solving an incredibly exciting, never-ending physical puzzle that has helped to replace so many of my bad…
I have been honored to be a part of the Monadnock bjj family for several years now. I put both of our daughters in the kid’s program for about 2 years before I got up the courage to join in. It was a pleasure to watch them grow and develop in their newfound grappling skills.
I've been wanting to get into bjj for a long time and finally, finally signed up. Monadnock Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Swanzey, NH has been amazing, I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to try jiu jitsu!
We could not be happier than we are at Monadnock Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Our son has gained so much confidence and has made such good friends. Peter and Oliver are excellent instructors and we love how safety focused they are with all of the kids.
New to BJJ? Start at Monadnock Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Monadnock 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 Monadnock 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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