Solid Base Bjj

“We are beyond happy with our experience with Solid Base BJJ. Our son has really enjoyed his time learning the art and we see positive results outside of the mat as well. We most certainly will be signing up our other children as soon as we can! Ricardo and his wife are wonderful people and run a great business. Ricardo is very patient with the children and I highly recommend his classes!”

“The owner Ricardo and his wife always treat us with true hospitality when we visit. Clean mats/faculty with a safe & fun environment for all ages. Coach Ricardo goes above and beyond with his classes and accepts people with warmth and respect. My husband and son are beyond grateful to be training at Solid Base. We highly recommend this academy to anyone with all skill levels. This will be the place for you!! #TEAMSOLIDBASE”

“I recently enrolled my daughter at Solid Base BJJ in Southington, CT, and I couldn't be happier with our experience! The facility at 1079 Queen Street is clean, welcoming, and truly feels like a family environment. Instructor Ricardo Oliveira is absolutely exceptional. His expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is immediately evident, and his teaching style perfectly balances technical instruction with patience and encouragement. What impresses me most is how he works with children - he maintains discipline while making the classes fun and engaging. My daughter has grown so much in confidence and skill under his guidance. The program offers a fantastic 30-day free trial, which allowed us to see if BJJ was right for my daughter before committing. The classes are well-structured with dynamic warmups that improve movement and fitness, followed by technique instruction and practical application. What sets Solid Base apart is their focus on fundamentals as the core building blocks, which has given my daughter a strong foundation to develop her skills. The values they promote - confidence, discipline, integrity, and respect - are exactly what I wanted my child to learn. If you're considering martial arts for your child (or yourself!), I highly recommend giving Solid Base BJJ and instructor Ricardo a try. The positive impact on my daughter's physical abilities and character development has been worth every penny!”

“I joined Solid Base a couple months ago and have nothing but positive things to say about my experiences. I have my kids in here is the best thing I did Ricardo have teaches them discipline and make them better with a strong mindset always encouraging them to be better, and for myself I’m the best shape of my life since I join coming from boxing and never did any type of grappling Ricardo make look easy and feel comfortable and very detail to become better and better. I recommend Solid Base to anyone looking to learn something new, get healthy, and meet some great people!”

“Amazing school and even more amazing teacher. Don’t hesitate to take your children to learn from Ricardo. He’ll turn them into champions. My son has been in school for over a year and his confidence has grown more than we could ever imagine. He just turned grey belt and looking forward to more belts👊. We appreciate everything Ricardo has done and trust me when I say this, this school is worth a look.”