Providence BJJ - Jiu Jitsu

"I was in town for a week and contacted Marco about an unlimited training pass for the week. He was very responsive and welcoming! As a woman, it can be a little nerve-wracking trying out a new gym; everyone at Providence was awesome, I was never uncomfortable and the gym is incredibly inclusive. They have separate changing rooms for men, women and all-gender, and gender neutral (and CLEAN) bathrooms. Their free Friday class for the community was a lot of fun and a great way for a beginner to try it out, all of the members will welcome you and work with you. If I'm ever back in Providence I'll definitely be stopping back in!"

"This place is one of a kind! Very supportive and welcoming community here at Providence bjj coming from a wide range of experience and backgrounds. Professor Marco is a generous teacher - extremely knowledgeable, encouraging and always has great metaphors for jiu jitsu that translate to other movement forms and life. Understanding how to manage your body and adapt to others is very empowering, jiu jitsu is truly an art in which strategy is valued over force. I was nervous to try it out and thought I might just watch the first class but everyone was so welcoming and made it easy to jump right in!"

"This place is great! Professor Marco is an excellent instructor, always making classes fun, relaxed, and productive. He’s so kind and helpful, and allows you to learn at your own pace and comfort level. The place has felt very welcoming and affirming to me as a queer person of color. Highly recommend checking out Providence BJJ, and they even have free Friday classes you can sit in on or participate in! Cant praise this place enough, or the great work of Professor Marco."

"I have been to so many BJJ gyms in my life and Providence BJJ has an incredible concept that goes beyond the martial art per si. In fact, I correct myself. What Prof Marco does is, indeed, the soul of this sport: integration. No matter who you are, no matter what you believe, no matter where you are coming from, you feel always welcomed at his house. I hope his project turns into something big enough to promote even more a change in society. After all, we are all individually trying to evolve. But once we decide to do that, respecting and supporting others, specially those that are invisible, we are making a better world."

"Both the instructors and students here are some of the kindest and most welcoming people I have ever met. As a girl with no previous martial arts experience I was nervous about starting Jiu-jitsu, but when I went to Providence BJJ everyone was so encouraging and ready to share their knowledge that I ended up signing up for a membership at the end of my first class. Providence BJJ isn’t just a Jiu-jitsu gym it’s a community and a family. When you join Providence BJJ you get to walk through the door every day knowing that everyone there genuinely cares about you as a friend and a martial artist. If you’re considering going to a Providence BJJ class my advice is do it, regardless of your skill level or experience, you will not regret it."