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Blood Sweat and Tears Jiu-Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 98 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Peabody, Massachusetts
Authentic Thai — reviews and the gym's own info point to coaching rooted in Thailand's muay thai tradition. If lineage matters to you, ask where the coaches trained and about their kru.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
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- Website & schedule bloodsweattearsjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 12–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 12–9 pm |
| Thursday | 12–8 pm |
| Friday | 5–9 pm |
| Saturday | 12–9 pm |
| Sunday | 12–9 pm |
The classes they run
“Starting BJJ with no experience sounded intimidating at first, but at BST I was welcomed and treated like I’ve been training there for years.”
“My son absolutely loves the kids classes and looks forward to going every week and is learning so much from coach Luke.”
“Their competition team is always on the podium and their energy is unmatched when it comes to a lot of local bjj teams.”
Other martial arts here
“I just had my first day at Sean’s BJJ gym, and as a complete newcomer, I’ve never felt this level of camaraderie and acceptance walking into a combat sport environment so quickly.”
“We take the wrestling class with Coach Luke, who’s AMAZING, on Tuesday and Thursdays and he is phenomenal with the kids!”
What members say
“We take the wrestling class with Coach Luke, who’s AMAZING, on Tuesday and Thursdays and he is phenomenal with the kids!”
“I just had my first day at Sean’s BJJ gym, and as a complete newcomer, I’ve never felt this level of camaraderie and acceptance walking into a combat sport environment so quickly.”
“From day one, people were super welcoming and it just felt like a place I wanted to be—serious about training, but still laid-back and motivating at the same time.”
“NoGi focus: current, effective & practical technique with members and instructors who actively train at/visit Kingsway.”
“It’s such a great way to keep them engaged throughout the class and keep them having fun too!”
“Their competition team is always on the podium and their energy is unmatched when it comes to a lot of local bjj teams.”
From the reviews
This is a really new class so there aren’t many kids YET but it is awesome! We take the wrestling class with Coach Luke, who’s AMAZING, on Tuesday and Thursdays and he is phenomenal with the kids! My girl, 6, and boy, 8, really enjoy and look forward to the class every week.
BST is 100% worth the 3+hr round-trip!! Context: I bring my 14y/o son (BJJ since age 5; active competitor) from essentially the Sagamore Bridge/Cape, through Boston (at peak rush-hour) for the instrcution & environment BST offers.
Honestly, I’ve had a really great experience at BST. From day one, people were super welcoming and it just felt like a place I wanted to be—serious about training, but still laid-back and motivating at the same time. The space is always clean and put together, and it works no matter where you’re at in your journey.
I just had my first day at Sean’s BJJ gym, and as a complete newcomer, I’ve never felt this level of camaraderie and acceptance walking into a combat sport environment so quickly.
New to muay thai? Start at Blood Sweat and Tears Jiu-Jitsu
Blood Sweat and Tears Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first muay thai class at Blood Sweat and Tears Jiu-Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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