About Plainville Martial Arts
Plainville Martial Arts is a welcoming and supportive community that offers a variety of martial arts classes, including Jiu Jitsu, Judo, yoga, and striking. The instructors, especially Greg and Tom, are highly encouraging, patient, and eager to teach, creating a positive environment for students of all ages and experience levels. Many reviews highlight the strong sense of community, where everyone's victories are celebrated, and members often form lasting friendships through group events outside of classes. The facility is praised for its top-notch training, with a focus on helping both young children and adults develop discipline, focus, and confidence. Parents appreciate how the coaches teach kids in a positive and encouraging way, leading to increased confidence in children. Adults find the classes fulfilling and fun, with some turning their initial interest in self-defense into a passionate hobby. The studio is also known for accommodating busy schedules by offering multiple sessions throughout the week and weekend, ensuring everyone can find a time that works for them. Overall, Plainville Martial Arts is considered a great place to learn martial arts, stay active, and be part of a supportive community that values growth, learning, and camaraderie.
PMA is great. There is a nice sense of community and collaborative learning. We're all training partners, not cut-throat competitors and the person who sets the tone is the head coach and instructor Greg Wood. In particular, I appreciate how Greg has studied Jiu Jitsu from many different angles and people and he brings this to every class. Moreover, he encourages us all to continue to explore, to refine, and to improve our techniques using both in class resources and other resources we may discover outside of class. Thank you, Greg! I look forward to many more years of learning Jiu Jitsu to greater and greater depths.
My 4yr old love it
If you’re looking for a great BJJ gym with no corporate, money-first vibe, a real family atmosphere, open mat every day, and an awesome coach with a very solid curriculum, check out PMA.
I moved to Connecticut about 8 months ago and tried four different BJJ gyms around the area.
PMA is easily the best one. The environment, the coaching, and the culture are exactly what I was looking for.