Best Wrestling School Worcester Near Me

Andrew Joyce: I started training at Worcester MMA just over 2 years ago now. The coaching staff is wise, engaged and committed. The fundamentals program is an excellent way to get started. Their kids program looks awesome as well, my little ones will be enrolled once they are old enough for sure! BJJ has the potential to have some unbelievable positive effects on your life, and the academy you align with will have a lot to do with that. I am very lucky to be teamed up with Worcester MMA.... You should join too!

Iris Wang: Great coaches, great training partners, great facility, I only have good things to say about WMMA. By far one of the best gyms I've ever trained at!

Brendan Melican: Been training here going on five years now. Best crew of people you never knew you were looking for in Worcester. Like a second family to me, but with less arguing at Thanksgiving.

Yosemit Marrero: Best BJJ in Central Mass, possibly the whole state!

Sean Murtha: Amazing coaches, inspiring teammates. Come train here and you won’t regret it.

J Spen: My son absolutely loves this place. The coaches and staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. Dan and Max have been so good to my son. My son respects them so much and I would recommend this place to kids or adults.

Cripple Chronicles: The most welcoming gym from the coaches to the members in it. Best room in the state to get quality knowledge and experience

Justin Amevor: Great facilities, coaches, curriculum. I have been training here for 2 years and it has been an amazing experience!

Patrick Gallery: Great environment all around. Coaches are awesome, teammates are super helpful with training tips, and both morning and evening classes are great for almost anyone's schedule. Would highly recommend!

Yuri Sarkisian: Excellent facilities with an even better coaching staff- love this place! OSS

Julie M: Signing up is the hardest step of your Jiu-jitsu career. As a 50 year old woman it was very intimidating. I've had days of both difficult and exciting moments. Everyone at the academy says, "Keep showing up", so I do. "Your body will start to remember the technique ", and it does! The coaches LOVE to teach. They want you to succeed. They are approachable, knowledgeable are always available for questions (and dont mind repeating the same technique a million times during class 😄) I have met and trained with the most extraordinary men and women. Abusado Team has changed my life. These people are not only teammates but FAMILY. Forever Grateful. OSS

Dale Kline: Love Worcester MMA! The training, the high-level and detailed coaching, and teammates make this place incredible! The pedigree and lineage (Renzo Gracie/ Matt Serra) under Dan Simmler, and now team of coaches make this place second to none here in New England. I've been training here since 2008 and now my kids also are training here with the kids team and love it! Highly recommend WMMA!!

Michael Fournier: I have trained at WMMA / Abusado Team for two years. I left left a disaster of a BJJ gym in Central Mass in order to join WMMA / Abusado Team. WMMA / Abusado Team is hands down the best place to train, with the most knowledgeable coaches, great students and fantastic camaraderie.

mathew maruca: Great place for all ages.

David Apotheker: Really well structured intro to BJJ system and great coaches. Everyone who goes here is also really sensible and respectful.

Dan D'Errico: Like others who have posted reviews here, I was in Worcester visiting family for the weekend and hoping to find a bjj gym to train at. I also have an 8yr old daughter who trains and a young nephew who is interested in checking it out. I came in for an adult class on a Saturday morning and brought the kids along.The instructors are legit, very thorough and clear in breaking down techniques, and everyone seemed humble and welcoming. Overall there’s a great team atmosphere and classes seem well structured. Class size was large with a variety of experience levels and body types to roll with but also plenty of space to move around since the gym itself is sizable. It’s also worth noting how clean and airy the gym is.On top of all this, Dan came out and personally instructed the kids even though there were no kids classes scheduled! Needless to say this was much appreciated.I’d highly recommend this school and will definitely be back the next time I’m in the area!

Captain Merc: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueBest in New England

George Fourlas: WMMA/Team Abusado is hands down the best place to train and has everything you will need to thrive as a martial artist and as a person. The coaches are friendly, skilled teachers, and amazingly talented Jiu Jitsukas. The head-coach/master-sensei, Dan Simmler, is always available, supportive, a seemingly endless source of knowledge, and works hard to create an empowering environment for all of his students. Beyond an amazing crew of coaches, the WMMA community is equally outstanding. People from all walks of life can be found flourishing, together, in this Dojo. Put whatever preconceptions or worries you might have about martial arts and MMA dojos aside, and visit WMMA/Team Abusado. You will see that it is a friendly, welcoming environment, and you will transform with this community if you put in the time. From the children’s classes that typically have between 8-15 students and multiple coaches to keep the kids moving/growing, to women only seminars, to private lessons to help get you over that stubborn plateau, I cannot overemphasize how great this community is. Whether you are looking for competition, self-defense, mental-physical self-cultivation, a place where your kid can learn discipline and burn off that extra energy, Worcester MMA/Team Abusado is what you are looking for.

Candy Lam: Love this place! The coaches and teammates make you feel like family! Everyone is very humble and always willing to teach you anything you ask!

Rafael Torres: Positive:ProfessionalismGreat coaches and teammates!

Caró Füí: This place has been great for my son. Wonderful classes, Sensei, and staff.

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Charles Restuccia: Critical:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value

Joseph Kenadek: Great place

Daniel Korkin (Dan K): Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueAwesome!

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M K: Amazing! I go there and it is awesome and the sensei’s are really nice. They are very good a giving you feedback and are really supportive.

Rebecka Mailea: My family had been attending classes with this dojo for over seven years and we still love it!! The staff is motivated and dedicated to the growth of its students. They care about each student, regardless of age or skill level and take the time to understand the needs of everyone. They encourage the children to be good people in their everyday lives and give them the skills needed to be able to achieve it.The dojo is more than just a place to learn judo, it has allowed our family to build bonds and meaningful relationships with many other families who attend the classes. The relationships and skills that my children have gained from this dojo will last them a lifetime.

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Arno Sungarian: This is a wonderful place for kids and adults alike. The staff and instructors are fantastic and all work really well under the leadership of Shihan Luis Soto, who brings next level education in the martial arts and mentorship for life. Both my son and I enjoy the classes at the Dojo and love everything about it. With the stay in place guidelines, Shihan Soto has made it a priority to create fun classes that keep all of us at our best.I highly recommend checking it out. You will be amazed of what you can learn about yourself.

Amy Kenadek: I highly recommend this dojo to anyone looking for a fun Kids Martial Arts class. My kids started taking classes here over a year ago and they absolutely love it! I personally love knowing my daughter is learning self defense while having fun and staying active. They also look forward to seeing all the new friends they have made in class. When you join, you feel like family. The instructors are great with the kids, keeping them engaged and are extremely knowledgeable. Conveniently located on Shrewsbury St. in Worcester too!

Tong Vo: Both of our kids love Worcester Judo Academy since they started taking Judo lessons here over a year ago. Dojo is spacious, lots of room for kids to practice. Sensei are top notch. Kids are taught by multiple Sensei during the hour. Sensei Luis started online classes during government shutdown for over a month so far and the kids loved it. They look forward to class every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Thank you to all Sensei that taught Judo to our kids.

Dmitry Korkin: The best judo place I have been to, hands down. Dedicated instructors, great practice place. Me and my kids feel we are a part of one big family!

Rakhi Tyagi: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueMy both kids are taking judo from them . They both are learning so much with happiness and as a parents what else we want .

Kyriakos Konstantakis: My wife and I are sincerely grateful for the impact Worcester Martial Arts has had on our 4 year old son. Humility, accountability, confidence and respect are being taught by Sensei Luis Soto and his team. It’s clear they are passionate about teaching their Martial Arts and have a great culture!During this difficult and unprecedented time, the Video trainings that Sensei Luis is hosting have been a big help for us at home.This is a tremendous investment in our son’s future — thank you!Kyriakos & Danielle

Tiffany Gugino: This is a great place! They are very good with the kids!

Sarah Vasquez: Family environment. Great piece for kids to work on discipline and self control.

lenny Rafael valdez pichardo: My kids have been doing Judo here for more than 4 yrs. The dojo is very nice and big. the Instructors are great, they are very good with working with the kids. Kids enjoy training there and have fun.

Paul Melo: My son has been a member for over a year. The sensei’s, staff, and member families are great! Definitely a kid and family friendly environment. They are just what you are looking for in a sport. They are very knowledgeable in their craft, helpful when someone is struggling, always encouraging and positive, and most importantly maintain high yet achievable expectations. I could go on and on. We are happy to have found this Dojo.

Jason Lee: Great instructors and staff. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. After coming to this dojo for 3-4 years I have a lot more confidence in my hand eye coordination and body awareness.

Erik Anderson: To start, this is only my second experience that has warranted a public review. I was hesitant and selective when choosing a jujitsu school for my family and myself. I was looking for a professor that had the patience to teach my 6 yr old daughter and (4 yr old son to follow), provide an environment where I could be pushed without compromising my ability to work as I am in a physical job, and just having the right vibe of a place that makes you want to be there. Professor Lima has checked all these boxes and more. It only took 2 weeks of going myself to know that this would be an outstanding school for my kids to practice jujitsu and I was NOT disappointed. My daughter loves getting to go and I continue to see her grow emotionally and physically thanks to Professor Lima. For those of you searching for a school I hope my review has given you some guidance. —“Best time to start training was 10 years ago, next best time is today.”

Aramis Perez: For so long I’ve wanted to learn jiujitsu but for me it’s hard to just hand anyone my money and trust that I’m learning the sport correctly; I met Allan Lima 2021, like a month in at his new location: all I can say is that he’s the real deal and the vibes are great/great people who all in all make it very easy to learn; I would recommend anyone who is interested in combat sports to go see my man Allan Lima

Cynthia Geskes: My review is for the UNatural method classes I have been doing with Coach Allan Lima via Zoom. I live in Southern CA. I have been doing BJJ for about 6 years. I would like to continue for as long as I am able (started around early 50ˋs –currently Purple Belt). A friend told me about the UNatural method and gave me Coach Lima’s contact info. Doing the Zoom classes has improved my breathing and flexibility when I roll in BJJ classes. The movements done in an UNatural method class relate to movements done in BJJ. I am able to keep up with the younger males (98% of my rolling partners). Along with my great Coach here in CA and the UNatural method I hope to be on the mats for many more years.

Kelly Kerr: Welcoming, supportive atmosphere and amazing work out!

Ahmadee Witherspoon: Great school overall. The instructor is clear and patient with the material. The classmates are respectful and considerate of your progress. Classes are engaging and rewarding.

luis chamorro: Great Jiujitsu experience and training. Learning new skills and sharpening the ones learned from a previous school. I'm so glad I train here now.

Mike Ashley: Excellent Sensi, excellent school. Allan is Definitely the real deal! If you have been in the BJJ world you learn who is legit and who is not. Allan is top notch and is gifted as a teacher, leader etc.After just coming in from a referral I signed up right away and signed my son up as well. I am excited to continue my BJJ journey with Sensi Allan!

Laura Gilbert: 🔥I Love this program! And more importantly, my teen son, does too!! The vibe is the best and I would describe it as positive, calm assertiveness. Allan has created an inclusive and supportive training environment for everyone no matter what level one is at in their training. He is a natural teacher and my son has made quick progress developing skills both on the mat and mentally. So grateful to have Combate Real School in the area. 🔥

Teresa Yank: My son recently started classes and is very motivated and inspired. I've seen growth in him already regarding confidence and motivation. He loved his introduction to jiu-jitsu with Coach Allan and is excited to learn as much as he can over the next 2 months.

ramon pelaez: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueI have been training in marshal arts at different locations the passed couple of years due to work travel. I can say that this place great with instruction and direction on how to progress at any level. Very enjoyable atmosphere and great fellow practitioners in the art of jujitsu.

Troy Nicolas: Great place to train! Great instructor come on in and train! You won't regret it!

David Marshall: Professor Lima is a very passionate and detail-oriented instructor. It is clear that he loves teaching jiu jitsu and cares about his students. I am new to jiu jitsu, and he is constantly encouraging me, while also making sure that I am building off of strong fundamentals. The class is a tremendous workout and a lot of fun. I would recommend it to everyone, and especially to people who are hesitant to try jiu jitsu for the first time.

jwitherspoon89: Positive:Quality,ValueProfessor Lima is an excellent teacher. He is very knowledgeable detail oriented in the way that he explains techniques. Training with him has been an excellent experience. Very excited for more opportunities to learn from him and the experienced crew at the gym.

Alexandra Rodriguez: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueAllan Lima is very professional, I’ve taken self-defense classes and they’re very informative, valuable and great workout. Im very glad I gave myself the chance to try Jiu Jitsu and I’m grateful for Limas opportunity.

Liz Kaneunyenye: Positive:QualityMy friends and I take the self defense with Allan and I’ve really enjoyed it! So glad we signed up. It’s a great workout and I’m learning a lot! I would def recommend taking a class.

samantha Kane: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,ValueI've been wanting to try jiujitsu for a while and am very glad i did! Its one of the best workouts ive ever gotten and extremely fun.

luis torres: Professor Lima has 30 years on the mats. He has a deep knowledge of Jiujitsu based on first principles and concepts. A strong emphasis on self defense . His Jiujitsu has helped me on and off the mats. Priceless knowledge learned.

Sherryla Diola: If you want to get good and precise in your jiujitsu technique this school will do that for you. UNatural method is a great building block to strengthen your foundation in your practice in jiujitsu and they offer it here. Allan Lima is a great athlete, teacher that works with his students not only on the outside strength but also inside, which makes your journey in your practice more meaningful and profound.

Michelle Andrews: My son is a huge wrestling fan and we took him to watch for his birthday. Everyone was so great. Very inclusive. Great show and very entertaining. Will be back. Highly recommend checking them out. Great work guys and girls! Thanks for making it so special

Jacob C: Great time! Great place!

Aiden Carroll: Always look forward to the shows to see the amazing talent that Showcase has to offer. They do a great job with birthday parties, fundraiser’s and training. Affordable prices and fun for everyone!

Danny Cabral: Showcase Pro Wrestling is the best choice for anyone looking to train and become a professional wrestler in the New England area. It not only provides the basic understanding of wrestling, but it also runs weekly shows at the VFW in Taunton Ma and the Moose Lodge in Attleboro MA. I cannot think of any other place with this much passion and love for the sport.

Audrey Birch: Great promotion and wrestling school. Taught by wrestlers who were taught by Walter "Killer" Kowalski and have been in the business for over 20 years. Shows present talented local wrestlers and are run monthly at the Training Center in the heart of Woonsocket, the Moose Lodge in Attleboro MA and the VFW in Taunton MA.

Matthew Demersi: very dissappointing

Gronk anater: Great ownership and entertaining shows

kat allard: my fave place to go for a good time. Come on Montero win the heavy weight championship that way the Stacked Deck will have 4 belts.

Crystal Lamb: Absolutely awesome for the young and old and everyone in between! Well done ladies and gents! Very impressed!