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Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester

5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Worcester, Massachusetts

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens

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
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  • Website & schedule squared-bjj-worcester.ueniweb.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 508-410-4861

Hours

Monday 7–9 pm
Tuesday 10–11 am, 7–9 pm
Wednesday 7–9 pm
Thursday 10–11 am, 7–9 pm
Friday 7–9 pm
Saturday 10–11 am
Sunday Closed

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginners

“Everyone is so nice here, I have no experience, and thus was a great experience to have definitely recommend 👍🏽”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 9 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Gabriel Gonzaga is a legend and an amazing professor with a great and dedicated staff.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 4 mentions

“Everyone is very friendly and all are whiling to teach and learn from each other”

From the reviews

Top quality instructors. Never seen anything like this. The patient the trainers have to students is amazing. Everyone is very friendly and all are whiling to teach and learn from each other

★★★★★ — Rodrigo, Feb 2022

Amazing Gym. Very welcoming. Friendly faces. Top notch instructors. Looking forward to training with Squared BJJ

★★★★★ — Dominic, Apr 2022

Been training BJJ for about 8yrs and started with Squared about 2 yrs ago. Gabriel Gonzaga is a legend and an amazing professor with a great and dedicated staff. Beautiful space, clean, organized, professional and the highest level of Coaching in Central ma!

★★★★★ — Nicole, Jan 2023

We cross trained here and got excellent training. Everyone was very friendly and there was great customer service.

★★★★★ — Catherine, May 2025

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New to BJJ? Start at Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester

Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester

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.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Squared Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA Worcester

333 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA01604

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