FORWARD BJJ • Madison, WI
Take care of your mind, body and soul.
Discover the transformative power of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Build strength, boost confidence, and join a community dedicated to your growth.
Build a rock-solid foundation with essential techniques, positions, and concepts. Perfect for brand new beginners.
Level up with dynamic positional sparring, advanced techniques, and strategy for higher-level training and competition.
Fun, structured classes that build confidence, coordination, and discipline for ages 4–12.
New here? Start with a free class and see if Forward BJJ is a fit.
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Whether you’re brand new or returning to training, we’ll make your first visit easy. Show up, move at your pace, and our coaches will guide you through the basics.
TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying
Allowed me to drop in and pay a small fee instead of locking me into a contract that’s hard to cancel. As a travel worker it’s hard to find gyms who work with me on that. I never know when I’ll have to move so it’s great to train somewhere so flexible. Very friendly, had great teaching techniques, and I felt safe when rolling with all the members.
Starting Jiu Jitsu once seemed like a far fetched dream but now is a huge part of my life all thanks to Gracie Barra. From day 1 I was greeted with a smile and a hug and two years later nothing has changed. The culture is unmatched and the friendships go way beyond the mats. Awesome place to try Jiu Jitsu if you’re a beginner or train safely if you’re advanced and getting ready for competition. They have a wide variety of class levels, times, locations and gi/no gi.
The Forward family is an incredible group of people. The space is always clean and inviting. Everyone is always up for helping new members get the basics down. My favorite part of this place is the diversity, there are so many kinds of people. It is truly a melting pot of culture and I love it! This is almost always the highlight of my day and I highly recommend joining.
Forward Jiu Jitsu is the best gym I’ve ever attended. I’ve been training for a year and a half, and I had some previous experiences training in Brazil. I can confidently say that Brazilian hospitality is alive and well here. Professor Cristian, besides being extremely technical and knowledgeable, makes sure of treating everyone in a way that makes you feel like you belong. All the other coaches are just as impressive in terms of their expertise and welcoming nature. I started training to get in better shape, but more than the 30 pounds I’ve lost, I found a little piece of home here in Madison. Jiu-Jitsu is a powerful tool to work on your confidence, your body, your fears, your ability to act and find solutions under pressure, and, most importantly, it’s a great place to make friends!
I started attending classes about 2 years ago. It has been phenomenal for my physical and mental health. The instructors are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. If you’re interested in any way I cannot stress enough it’s worth checking out.
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Train on Madison’s West Side
Forward BJJ is situated near the University of Wisconsin–Madison and within the Shorewood Hills Shopping Center. Convenient for university students and working professionals alike.