BJJ Academies in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has one of the most distinct BJJ lineages in New England, with Boston Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy serving as the foundational room. The academy was founded in 1995 by Master Roberto Maia — a cousin of Carlos Gracie Jr. who received his black belt from Renzo Gracie in 1994 and is widely credited as the BJJ pioneer of New England. Boston BJJ has reopened in a new location in Bellingham, MA after its long-running Newton home.
Maia's lineage runs through multiple state academies: Mass Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (head instructors mentored by Maia), Boston BJJ Stoughton (Jitu Smith, Maia black belt), Boston BJJ Woburn (Jimmy DelOrfano, 2nd-degree under Maia), and North Shore Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Salem (Danny Morera, 4th-degree black belt under Maia, who is now a Coral Belt). South Boston BJJ and BMAC Boston run additional academies in the Boston metro.
Boston
Natick
Peabody
Waltham
Woburn
Medford
Newton
Quincy
Salem
Wakefield
Beverly
Canton
Dedham
Malden
Melrose
Norwood
Weymouth
Arlington
Bedford
Billerica
Brookline
Burlington
Cambridge
Danvers
Everett
Hanover
Lynn
Marblehead
Norwell
Revere
Saugus
Somerville
Stoneham
Tewksbury
Watertown
Westwood
Wilmington
Tournaments and seminars in Massachusetts.
Tyngsboro Sports Center · Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with divisions for all ages, belt ranks, and skill levels, at Tyngsboro Sports Center in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.
Starland Sportsplex · Hanover, Massachusetts
Grappling Industries Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with round-robin brackets for all belt levels and ages, at Starland Sportsplex in Hanover, Massachusetts.
Mass Mutual Center · Springfield, Massachusetts
North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with divisions for all ages, belt ranks, and skill levels, at Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center · Boston, Massachusetts
This IBJJF International Open No-Gi tournament runs in Boston, Massachusetts, contested under IBJJF no-gi rules across all belts, weights, and age divisions.
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center · Boston, Massachusetts
This IBJJF International Open tournament runs in Boston, Massachusetts, contested under IBJJF gi rules across all belts, weights, and age divisions.
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center · Boston, Massachusetts
This IBJJF International Open Kids tournament brings youth competitors to Boston, Massachusetts under IBJJF gi rules across all belts and age brackets.
Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park · Boston, Massachusetts
North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with divisions for all ages, belt ranks, and skill levels, at Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park in Boston, Massachusetts.