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Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

4.5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Lewiston, Maine

Beginners welcome Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • 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
  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule cmbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (207) 344-7302

Hours

Monday 5–8 PM
Tuesday 5–8 PM
Wednesday 5–8 PM
Thursday 5–8 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM
Sunday 10–11 AM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 3 mentions

“The culture is welcoming to all levels.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 3 mentions

“Very happy I decided to get my son involved in Jiu-Jitsu, Travis and the other instructors are wonderful.”

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🥊 Sparring 2 mentions

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 15 mentions

“Very happy I decided to get my son involved in Jiu-Jitsu, Travis and the other instructors are wonderful.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“Amazing place for BJJ, No Gi, Muay Thai, and MMA.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 25 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“The culture is welcoming to all levels.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 4 mentions

“Most supportive and positive athletic environment I have ever encountered.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 3 mentions
🥊 legit sparring & fight team 4 mentions

“I conquered my fear of fighting right off the bat I’m a new man now!”

From the reviews

LOVE this place as an alternative to regular cardio and weightlifting gym routines. I cancelled my membership with a gym in town to come here. I'm learning a martial art (adult muay thai) and getting a superior full body workout with every session. After four classes, I'm already seeing results, and its just plain FUN!

★★★★★ — Devin, Nov 2019

Words can’t describe how amazing this place is! I conquered my fear of fighting right off the bat I’m a new man now! It feels absolutely wonderful.

★★★★★ — Kevin, Apr 2022

Amazing place for BJJ, No Gi, Muay Thai, and MMA. Leadership prioritizes smart, safe, effective training. The culture is welcoming to all levels. If you're a beginner, this is a great place to start. They're also constantly working to learn more, do things better, more effectively.

★★★★★ — Shannon, Jul 2024

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★★★★★ — Brennan, Feb 2017

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New to muay thai? Start at Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Central Maine Brazilian 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.

See their beginner class info

Your first muay thai class at Central Maine Brazilian 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 when you call. 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.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Central Maine Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

760 Main St, Lewiston, ME04240

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