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NBTC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Double Five BJJ New Braunfels
4.8 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · BJJ gym in New Braunfels, Texas
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.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, in group classes & one-on-one, is the focus at this airy martial arts studio.
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
- 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
- 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 nbtcbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 210-488-3869
Hours
| Monday | 7–8 am, 12–1 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7–8 am, 12–1 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 12–1 pm, 5–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7–8 am, 12–1 pm, 5–6 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“The owner, Mark Garcia, his wife and his son are extremely friendly and welcoming of everyone from Black belt to children’s white belt.”
“Fantastic school for all levels of BJJ, both Traditional Gi and NoGi also Muay Thai training too!”
“Fantastic school for all levels of BJJ, both Traditional Gi and NoGi also Muay Thai training too!”
“If your reason for trying BJJ is to get in shape, improve your technique, or to compete; this is a great place to start.”
“If you’re looking for self defense, exercise, competition community, sense of belonging… stop looking.”
“Fantastic school for all levels of BJJ, both Traditional Gi and NoGi also Muay Thai training too!”
Other martial arts here
“Fantastic school for all levels of BJJ, both Traditional Gi and NoGi also Muay Thai training too!”
“I started training at NBTC after a lifetime of wrestling.”
What members say
“Professor Marco is extremely knowledgeable and talented in his own right sharing his knowledge from his own personal experience from winning high-level Jiu Jitsuu competitions.”
“The owner, Mark Garcia, his wife and his son are extremely friendly and welcoming of everyone from Black belt to children’s white belt.”
“The gym is very first responder /veteran friendly and really goes out of the way to to support those that serve the community by offering free and discounted trainings.”
“Professor Marco is extremely knowledgeable and talented in his own right sharing his knowledge from his own personal experience from winning high-level Jiu Jitsuu competitions.”
“The facility is excellent they have super clean mats, clean changing rooms and restrooms.”
From the reviews
I dropped in here after being off the mats for the better part of 5 months (nurse working with COVID19 patients) . Professor Ruan Oliviera very nicely worked me over like it was my first class. I'm a black belt from a well respected school in the Dallas area of a different affiliation.
From day 1 walking into NBTC BJJ the owners were very welcoming. They showed me around the gym and was very clean and neat. The students that attend here are all awesome people and will always make you feel welcomed and help you out if you need help.
Hands down, the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training in New Braunfels. Period. I had the privilege to train with NBTC while I was working in the NB area for about 6 months.
This is our first experience with any type of martial arts and we have been very impressed. Our 4 children plus my husband are in classes and absolutely love it. The owner’s son teaches the 3-6 year old class and does so well with our 5 year old who has ADHD/sensory disorder.
New to BJJ? Start at NBTC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Double Five BJJ New Braunfels
NBTC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Double Five BJJ New Braunfels comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. 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 NBTC Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Double Five BJJ New Braunfels
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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