Marcello is a great teacher along with his staff. From the minute you walk in you feel welcome. Everyone respects each other and it feels like a family. The coaching is top notch but the environment is my favorite thing about this place. Highly recommend!

Best martial arts school

Completely unsafe. Ive never seen a more unhygienic and less careful place during such a pandemic. They dont use masks, the place smells of rot, there is also mold on the mats. Watch yourselves there

My son loves it here.... they do an amzing and tough work out

Im training to become a professional mma fighter with the help of some of the best coaches around. The gym has a friendly atmosphere. The coaches/professors are wicked good on muay thai and jiu-jitsu. They train with former UFC fighters and helped them become a better version of themselves. If you want to become a pro or just get a great workout in come to this gym you wont regret it 💪🏿.

Extremely Unhygenic, The mats are filled with Mildew. I fled from the place as soon as I entered. The stench was just unbearable

The mats are moldy and it is a unsafe training eviorment

Great environment, excellent teachers is a real family

Get in shape, gain confidence and learn to defend yourself!All of that plus you become part of a family of motivated, inspiring people that will treat you like family, cheer for you, respect you and motivate you to become a better person!So proud to be a part of this family of champions! Oss!

My boyfriend goes there to learn Jiu-jitsuThe coach is very good and very friendly. Good techniques and the place is very friendly.

I came to BMAC on my lunch break one day because I thought learning to fight would be fun. Within a week, I found my second family and was given a reason to wake up motivated in the morning. He teaches you to fight but to also respect people and be humble. You train with people from all different backgrounds and experiences and you grow both physically and mentally at an extremely fast rate. Everyones passionate and no matter what your level you will be challenged and pushed out of your comfort zone. Come join the team!

Super amazing gym, coaches are attentive and help correct any mistakes. People are friendly and we all take care of one another so we dont hurt each other.

I’ve been training for over 20 years and been to many different schools and BMAC is the best by far! Victor, Marcelo, and John are the best ! Highly recommended ! Family environment, non judge mental, build self confidence, and the best workout you’ll get!

This gym really is different from all other gyms. We are all part of a big family and we all watch each others backs. Marcelo and the other instructors are kind, and will always be happy to help succeed.

Best place for Training to be a fighter. Awesome instructors, awesome training partners, but more importantly awesome people as a whole. Everyone from kids to adults, really promotes a family style setting in which you can grow as not only a martial artist but as a person. TOP OF THE LINE, BOTTOM LINE!!!

This is a place where you can have it all. Great training, great technique, great workout, and respect. Everyone is very friendly and made me feel like part of the community in my very first day. I just became a member and am looking forward to training hard.

Been training Jiu Jitsu here for over a year, I consider them as part of a family, cant see myself anywhere else. Plus a variety of nationalities and interesting people to interact with, except for Peaches, Don’t talk to that guy...

Absolutely LOVE this gym, Marcelo and everyone there! I’ve been there for ten months now training jiu jitsu and I’ve learned so much from Marcelo and Alex. Their style of teaching allows you to learn at a fast pace while also perfecting the technique.

Choke your friends! Joined in Dec 2016 and its been a wonderful experience so far. Jui-Jitsu was my first jump into a fighting sport of any kind. It is awesome to see the camaraderie and respect from long standing students both on and off the mat. Marcelo delivers a lifetime of knowledge from multiple disciplines of fighting in many different countries to his students on a daily basis. Alex and the other instructors bring an unmatched enthusiasm and culture you will find nowhere else. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in learning how to become a fighter or just how to defend themselves in a fight and in the process you will discover friendship and maybe a better version of yourself. This is a wonderful family activity as well. My daughter goes to the kids class which is right before the adult class. Very convenient! Its wonderful for her self esteem and fitness.

Love training here! Great learning environment and a way to have fun while exercising. Teachers are dedicated to your growth.

Since Ive driven by BMAC Somerville twice a day for eight years, I thought to turn 40 newly married with a baby on the way I should finally learn martial arts and go in. Three years later, I have learned more than martial arts with Sensei Marcelos academy and his teachings, the professors and students have taught me how to get up when someone is holding you down. In my life, that translates so much more about handling my stress and keeping my self-safe.

Best gym ever! Everybody is respectful and friendly! Haven’t had the time to try Muay Thai there yet, but bjj became my favorite thing since I started training at BMAC,7 months ago! Oss

My year in review at BMAC:-down 15 pounds-3 tournament gold medals-gained a ton of new friends-trained with UFC fighters, ADCC champions, and some of the most down-to-earth black belts in the area.In an age of required uniforms and short impersonal bjj instruction, BMAC is a breath of fresh air. Everyone can be themselves at this gym. Coach Marcelo goes out of his way to make newcomers feel welcome. The techniques are legit and the coaching is top notch. You wont be disappointed!

I had a really great experience at BMAC for the time my daughter went here. Marcello and his staff are world class citizens and teachers that want to bring out the best in kids. Not only did my daughter gain Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense experience but I noticed her confidence, social skills and respect for herself and others increased dramatically. She has ADHD and taking classes at BMAC helped with this in school. It helped her to be more responsible, treat herself, others and her parents with respect so bringing your child here at any age would be invaluable. I stopped only because I moved and my daughter wasnt sure she wanted to continue and Marcello was very honest and encouraged me to continue only if her heart was in it and she wanted to really stick with it. The graduations are amazing. Ive attached a picture from her first graduation, this was a life-changing experience for her and in addition I really like that when kids make achievements in school or in life they are given a stripe at the end of a class and this reinforces positive behavior, its really great. Cant thank Marcello enough. Its an honor to have met and know him. His own accomplishments in life, where he came from, what hes been through to where he is now are extremely impressive. I cant recommend BMAC enough, life-long value kids will keep with them for entire lives. It is a business but being apart of this organization does feel for myself and for the kids more like family.

I am now member for about a month and all classes are great and fun! Great schedule options, great instructors. If you want to have an awesome Muay Thai experience come and check it out.

Hands down the best BJJ in Boston. The community is competitive yet respectful and supportive. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and patient. Proud to be a part of the BMAC family

Great school to learn BJJ and Muay Thai. Sense in Marcelo keeps a light but serious atmosphere. The rest of the people are very kind and helpful. Big thumbs up

Excellent experience! Absolutely love the gym, everyone there is very focused and serious about the classes, about being fit and progressing. The Muay Thai class is a great and fun workout, and Ive been improving a lot healthwise and my physical fitness. The instructors are excellent professionals, very helpful and very knowledgeable.

BMAC provides World-Class Trainers. Training there is great for families, fitness, and competing. I went there looking to compete, immediately they gave me fitness recommendations, classes to take, and so forth. As a result Ive lost 20 pounds of fat at this gym, and am proud to be competing under the BMAC logo.

Best martial arts dojo around. Come try for yourself, and bring your kids.

Whether you training to be a fighter or are just looking to get in shape BMAC is the best place 😊! Top notch trainers, friendly training partners, the place is super clean and loaded with good equipment . Best MMA gym in New England 😊!!!!

Love all the classes, the people and the most important the vibe. they teach real jiu jitsu there, not bla bla bla. GREAT GYM!!

I recently became a member of the team, it was a wonderful experience, everybody welcome me very well, all the instructors are always ready to help with tips, correcting anything that I was doing wrong on the spot.Overall a great Dojo.

Best place to learn Muay Thai!! Great people, and big parking lot!!!

Ive been attending BJJ classes at BMAC since February and have been extremely impressed with the facility and instructors. Multiple Gold-Medal IBJJF champions and tenured athletes teach every class, and take individual attention very seriously to ensure each time you step on the mat you are improving your game.Ive been to plenty of other schools in my BJJ career and I can say without a doubt this is one of the best, and certainly has the best learning environment for aspiring champions. If youre looking to get in shape, learn BJJ, or even compete in tournaments-- look no further; this is the best gym in Boston.

Great experience 👍🏼💪🏼

Awesome amazing

I am so thankful for everything I learn from such amazing professionals as Sensei Alex Marshall and Master Marcelo Sirqueira who are my “tatami” father .. I am very happy to be part of this family :))I am so grateful for everything I learn from amazing professionals, such as sensei Alex Marshall and Master Marcelo Sirqueira, who is my tatami dad. I am very happy to be part of this family** If you are not part of our family yet and see this message, come roll with us ** 🇧🇷 & 🇺🇸