Manchester Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Bushido BJJ

“I have trained in Martial Arts for most of my life at many schools and both me and my son have trained at Manchester Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu off and on for well over a decade. I can say hands down this is the best facility to train at regardless of your goals. This is a professionally run, hygienic school, that offers a remarkable breadth of expertise, and class availability. The instructors are top notch both on and off the mats. More importantly, there is a strong sense of community and a welcoming environment for new comers, both child and adult. All in all, I cannot recommend this school enough.”

“Manchester BJJ is a great friend and family Jiu jitsu and mma gym for anyone who wants to learn the gentle art from great instructors. The environment is awesome for all ages and anyone who wants to train or compete. I Love the gym and the staff as well as the students hands down the best gym in the CT.”

“I started off my jiu jitsu journey at Manchester BJJ through a Groupon and the desire to learn to defend myself. 5 years later and I’m so grateful to have found this gym! I can absolutely say that all of the coaches here have helped me gain a ton of confidence in life and in self defense situations. I even got to be an instructor for a little while myself and give back. If you’ve ever wanted to give jiu jitsu a try, I 100% recommend Bushido. Extremely welcoming to new people and just a great community overall!”

“Manchester BJJ is a great facility that thrives on respect, discipline, diversity and learning. The instructors are all great and quick to help. They are very welcoming to visitors to come train or answer any questions. The owner and Black Belt Instructor Rob Magao is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. His knowledge is trusted as he shares his experiences from a competitive perspective all the way to his real life applications. Manchester BJJ is a great place for kids and adults at any rank or experience level.”

“Manchester BJJ is an amazing place to begin your Jiu Jitsu journey I’ve got so many points so I’ll try to condense as to why I believe you should come and be apart of this great and welcoming community! 1.) Range: Within this academy there are so many individuals from the instructors to other students alike that are caring and willing to help anyone whether a seasoned student or someone on their very first day. There’s also people of all walks of life in regard to sex, age, size that are wanting to help you begin. The talent is top notch but, also there’s an immense amount of humility throughout to help any person discover the fun of this activity. 2.) Skill Set/Instructing: What more can I say about the entirety of the instructors here at this academy. Whether you’re a hobbyist, competitor, to MMA fighter, there is an instructor that can curtail to anyone’s unique needs or abilities. The vast amount of knowledge within is immense and the many different programs allow you to truly be “well-rounded” and experience many different art forms. There’s also many opportunities to learn from high-level individuals outside of the academy as there’s many seminars available multiple times a year. 3.) Accommodations/Scheduling: This was definitely a big factor for myself but Manchester BJJ offers a class just about every single day of the week, almost three times a day whether you’re a early bird or night owl you can definitely get some training in. Within this academy they also have significant mat space and spring floors, and are thoroughly hygienic; creating an inviting, safe, and cleanly environment for everyone. 4.) Community: This factor is the most important for me especially within martial arts. Whether I’ve had the best or worst time before class, I always feel invigorated and happy after attending. That goes without saying due to the fact that members of this academy are as selfless as it gets sacrificing to ensure others’ progress, mood, achievement, and sense of accomplishment. The members of this academy is what keeps me coming back day after day whilst striving to not only make themselves better but others’ too. Overall, whether you’re starting with no prior experience or have been within the Jiu Jitsu space for a while, I highly recommend Manchester as well as Hebron BJJ as they provide high level instruction and create a fun/safe training environment that will definitely have you coming back!”