South Boston Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

"Visited the Thursday evening no-gi class. I enjoyed the class format. No time wasted doing calisthenics style warm ups. The instructor, Jack, provide clear and concise instruction for the technique portion of class. Rolls were competitive but felt controlled and safe during the rolls. The receptionist, Abdul, was helpful and attentive. Facility was clean and students seemed to practice good hygiene. Highly recommend checking this place out."

"My experience at South Boston has been the best coaching and gym experience I have ever had since I have started Jiu Jitsu. Ruben is very knowledgeable with a ton of competition and training experience. His love and passion for the martial art is something I really look up to and has influenced me in my jiu jitsu journey. He truly cares about his students and focuses on how we can all improve as a whole on a day to day basis. Since I have started training here my skills and knowledge have increased faster than they ever have. Everyone involved is very friendly, helpful and welcoming, which is something that really stood out to me during my first days of training here. If you are in the Boston area or if you are just dropping in to check it out, you will definitely not regret it!"

"One of the best gym's I've ever been too! Ruben and his team are excellent instructors that are highly focused on the finer details and the safety of every student at the academy. I love training in this atmosphere. Everyone is all about learning and improving whatever jiu jitsu skills they have. Higher level students are more than willing to help anyone out. We train hard but very safe. No one aggressively cranks submissions, the goal is always to improve not just win. The culture at this gym is great. We have a perfect balance of training hard and having fun. All the students are very friendly and welcoming. Everyone wants to learn, get better, and have fun. Training here is the best part of my day. I'm grateful to have found this gym!"

"South Boston BJJ is one of the best academies you could find yourself at in the North East. Coming from 5 years of experience, I have trained at an abundance of gyms in the New England area - None can compare to South Boston… The gym fosters a clean and safe environment that is unprecedented in a sport such as submission grappling. Owner Ruben Coronado is a wealth of knowledge who provides cutting edge technique to his student base. He is well connected in the world of Jiu Jitsu as he regularly obtains his own instruction from industry flag holders such as Gordon Ryan and John Danaher. The depth of instruction he provides is top tier and it continually improves and builds upon the previous class. This is an uncommon trait for most Jiu Jitsu gyms as a lot of gyms get complacent. The mats here are not a ego filled chamber (like some other gyms) as he is always open to problem solving and obtaining results. The classes here are structured second to none and the students are all uber welcoming and generous. If you are in the Boston area and are looking to train, you are simply doing yourself a disservice by not training at this academy."

"I’ve been training here for almost 2 years now and can confidently say this is a top tier gym. The quality of teaching from Ruben and the other staff improves not only the level of skill but also the culture of the group. There is an intense focus on technique over brute force that fosters a friendly and relaxed environment. After class, there are always people on the mat sharing new techniques and having a good time. Great group of people. Couldn’t recommend enough."