6:00 am – 7:00 am
Fundamentals
Gi · Marcelo · Main mat
Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Framingham
Learn the guard. Keep coming back.
Gi and No-Gi classes every week, open mat on Fridays and Saturdays, and a kids' program on its own schedule. Start at the beginning, at your own pace.
Schedule
The week on the mat
Gi, No-Gi and open mat for adults, with teen and kids' classes after school.
Fall session
Showing 21 of 21
MondayMon
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
No-Gi
Luiz · Main mat
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Kids, ages 5 to 7
Gi · Everton · Small mat
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Advanced
Gi · Marcelo · Main mat
TuesdayTue
6:00 am – 7:00 am
No-Gi
Luiz · Main mat
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Kids, ages 8 to 12
Gi · Everton · Small mat
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teens
Gi · Everton · Small mat
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
Women's class
Gi · Filipa · Main mat
WednesdayWed
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Fundamentals
Gi · Filipa · Main mat
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
Kids, ages 5 to 7
Gi · Everton · Small mat
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fundamentals
Gi · Marcelo · Main mat
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
No-Gi
Luiz · Main mat
ThursdayThu
6:00 am – 7:00 am
Advanced
Gi · Marcelo · Main mat
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Kids, ages 8 to 12
Gi · Everton · Small mat
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Teens
Gi · Everton · Small mat
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
Fundamentals
Gi · Marcelo · Main mat
FridayFri
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
No-Gi
Luiz · Main mat
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Open mat
Luiz · Main mat
SaturdaySat
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Kids, ages 5 to 7
Gi · Everton · Small mat
Ages 5 to 7Up to 12Full10:30 am – 11:45 am
Fundamentals
Gi · Filipa · Main mat
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Open mat
Luiz · Main mat
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Sample classes.
Adult classes have up to 20 students, teen and women's classes up to 16, kids' classes up to 12. Times change by season, and our enrollment page has this week's.
Membership
A plan for each way to train
Every plan lists what it covers, its term and how to cancel.
Adults
Gi, No-Gi and open mat, for ages 18 and up.
- Any adult class on the schedule, any number of days a week
- Open mat on Fridays and Saturdays
- Promotions when your coach sees the skills
- A pause for travel or injury, on request
- Term:
- 12 months, then month to month
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
Teens and kids
Ages 5 to 17, in classes by age.
- Two or three classes a week, by age group
- Kids' classes of up to 12, teen classes of up to 16
- Parents watch from the viewing bench
- Promotions when the coach sees the skills
- Term:
- Month to month
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
Family
Two or more people from one household, under one agreement.
- Each person trains in their own class
- Adults, teens and kids can be on one plan
- One agreement and one monthly bill
- Ask us how a second family member is handled
- Term:
- 12 months for adults, then month to month; month to month for kids
- Cancellation:
- In writing, with 30 days' notice. The month in progress is billed.
- Refunds:
- A month already trained is not refunded; ask us about pausing.
The figures for every plan are on our enrollment page and at your first class.
Belts
Five belts, at your own pace
Your coach promotes you when they see the skills. No belt comes with a date.
- 01
White belt
Every adult starts hereSkillsPosture, base and how to fall
Escapes and the closed guard
Tapping and training with care
Moving upWhen your coach sees the skills, at a promotion. Your coach adds up to four stripes along the way.
- 02
Blue belt
SkillsPassing the guard and sweeps
Chains of attacks from the guard
Rounds at a steady pace
- 03
Purple belt
SkillsLinking positions into one game
Attacking from top and bottom
Showing a drill to newer students
- 04
Brown belt
SkillsRefining details in every position
Helping lead the warm-up
- 05
Black belt
SkillsTeaching and mentoring
Keeping the mat welcoming
Where to startTry a class
Sample levels.
Every student moves at their own pace.
Your first class
A class has a shape you can follow
Every class starts with a bow and a warm-up. Your coach shows one technique, you drill it with a partner, and the last part is live rounds at your pace. You can tap at any moment, and your partner lets go.
Warm-up and a bow
One technique, drilled with a partner
Rounds at your pace; tapping is always fine
A coach beside new students
Coaches
The coaches who run the week
Six instructors share the schedule. These four lead most classes, in English and in Portuguese.
Marcelo Furtado
Head instructor
Black belt. Teaches the Gi fundamentals and the advanced class, and explains each technique in English and Portuguese.
Filipa Araujo
Instructor, women's class and fundamentals
Teaches the women's class and the weekday fundamentals. Speaks Portuguese and English.
Luiz Goncalves
Instructor, No-Gi and open mat
Brown belt. Runs the No-Gi classes and the open mat. Speaks Portuguese and English.
Everton Sousa
Instructor, kids and teens
Leads the kids' and teens' classes. Speaks English and Portuguese with parents.
What students and parents say
“I had never trained. The first class started with how to fall and how to tap, and nobody rushed me.”
Diogo M.Adult student
“The kids' class has a routine my daughter can follow: bow in, warm up, drill, play a game, bow out.”
Katya R.Parent of a nine-year-old
“Marcelo explains in Portuguese and in English, so my wife and I started together.”
Wellington T.Adult student
Sample reviews.
Questions before your first class
How old do you have to be?
Kids' classes are for ages 5 to 12, teen classes are for 13 to 17, and adult classes are for 18 and up. Sixteen and seventeen-year-olds can ask us which class fits.
What do I wear to my first class?
A plain t-shirt or rash guard and shorts without pockets or zippers. We can lend you a gi for the first class. Tie hair back, remove jewelry, and keep nails short.
Can I watch a class first?
Yes. Sit on the viewing bench and watch as long as you like. Ask at the front desk and we'll point out which class fits you.
What happens in a class?
A bow, a warm-up, one technique shown by the coach, drilling with a partner, and live rounds at your pace. We close with a bow.
What do Gi and No-Gi mean?
Gi classes are in a kimono-style uniform, and you can grip the fabric. No-Gi classes are in shorts and a rash guard, so grips change. Most students try both.
What is tapping?
Tapping is how you tell your partner to let go. When you tap, they stop right away. Everyone taps, from the first day to the black belts.
Do I need to be fit or flexible?
No. You get fitter by training, and we show you how to work at your own level. Tell your coach about anything you want to go easy on.
How do belts work?
Your coach promotes you when they see the skills; there is no date attached to a belt. The belts page lists what each belt works on.
How does tuition work, and how do I cancel?
Your plan depends on who is training and how many classes a week. Cancel in writing with 30 days' notice; the month in progress is billed, and we can pause a membership for travel or injury. The details are on the membership page.
Do I have to compete?
No. Competing is optional. If you want to, your coach will tell you what is coming up and how to prepare.
Come and train with us
Try a class, meet your coach and see the mat. Come as you are.