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Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodbury
5 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Woodbury, 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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule soulcraftbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (203) 815-9405
Hours
| Monday | 5–10 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10–11:30 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Extremely welcoming to beginners, starting out here was the best thing I've done this year.”
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What members say
“I was in New Haven for a few days and trained at Soulcraft BJJ — great instructors and a positive learning environment”
“This gym is run extremely professionally while keeping the tone light and welcoming for new comers.”
“Both the instructor and students were welcoming, and though I felt awkward and totally unprepared, I was never made to feel this way by my training partners or patient instructor.”
“I've never participated in an activity as physically empowering, humbling, and satisfying.”
From the reviews
If you are thinking about trying BJJ than Ed at Soulcraft if the best place to start! I just started a month ago and already I am feeling more confident when I train. Ed is very technical but breaks everything down slowly to make learning much easier without frustration.
Ed is a great instructor, very technical but breaks it down and makes it easy to learn! Highly recommend!
For the tl;dr: Great teacher; great students/partners; great atmosphere; no pressure/hard sell; no silly BS; effective training; great for all ages and conditions, that is, you don't have to be super fit to start.
I’ve been training with Soulcraft in BJJ with Ghi almost a year now. Couldn’t be happier with everyone and everything there. Super cool people. Ed is an amazing professor (instructor) and everyone who trains there really makes you feel welcome. Large variety of experiences.
New to BJJ? Start at Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodbury
Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodbury 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 Soulcraft Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Woodbury
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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