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BJJ for Self-Defense in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 16 gyms offering BJJ for self-defense in this directory, across 12 cities — Warwick, Bristol, Cranston, Coventry and 8 more. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count) — each listing shows the programs it runs and what members say, so you know what a class is like before you book.

Program labels come from each gym's own website and members' reviews; schedules and formats change, so check the gym's timetable before you go.

BJJ for Self-Defense in Warwick, RI

Cortes BJJ & Fitness

4.9 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

1222 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Warwick

5 ★★★★★ 109 reviews

2200 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–67

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Braman Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

24 Quaker Ln Unit G, Warwick, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Competition team expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academyactive competition team

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Bristol, RI

Danny Savery Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - Bristol, RI

5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

655 Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 3–4

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Competition team Affiliated welcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

Ultimate Defense Bristol

4.8 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

2 Peter Rd, Bristol, RI

Ages 5–14

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons strong kids programgood value / fair pricingbuilds confidence & discipline

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Cranston, RI

Bochner's Studio: Women's Fitness And Family Self-Defense (Jiu-Jitsu)

5 ★★★★★ 277 reviews

11 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, RI

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

Shinka Suru Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 23 reviews

728 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, RI

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academystrong technique & fundamentals

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Coventry, RI

Coventry BJJ Academy

5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

53 Sandy Bottom Rd, Coventry, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Exeter, RI

Elevate Dojo

5 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

560 S County Trail Building C, Exeter, RI

Ages 4–65

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Jamestown, RI

Ocean State BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

16 Douglas St, Jamestown, RI

BJJ gym Kids & teens Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Manville, RI

Fierce Academy RI MMA BJJ

5 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

2 Main St, Manville, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Memberships around $130/mo

BJJ gym Free trial Private lessons No-gi Competition team expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in North Providence, RI

Ricardo Cavalcanti bjj Rhode island

5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

1910 Smith St, North Providence, RI

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academyactive competition team

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Providence, RI

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Providence

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

21 Turner St, Providence, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

Ages 5–12

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens No-gi Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Smithfield, RI

Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

417 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in West Warwick, RI

Rilion Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

71 Manchester St, West Warwick, RI

🥋 Free trial / intro class — check their site

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingwelcoming to beginnersno-ego, friendly academy

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BJJ for Self-Defense in Westerly, RI

Brausa Carlson Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

4.5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

33 Railroad Ave, Westerly, RI

BJJ gym Kids & teens Competition team Affiliated expert, high-level coachingno-ego, friendly academylegit lineage & affiliation

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