1 Progress Ave, Nashua, NH 03062
Reviews from Jiu-Jitsu Blog members who have trained at Blue Wave Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Member recommendations raise an academy's Jiu-Jitsu Blog Score.
We have been at Blue Wave for a year now and we have had an amazing experience so far. Jimmy and Dasha are kind, professional and fantastic instructors for both the kids programs and the adults. My family has learned so much from all the instructors. Every single person has been welcoming and helpful since day 1. We came from a different martial art where we were for 10 years and we were skeptical if we would find a place that we would enjoy as much. Blue Wave has far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend Blue Wave for anyone looking to start their BJJ journey or pick it back up after some time off.
I started attending Blue Wave BJJ in February 2025. I couldn't be happier with my decision to join. Jimmy and his team do an awesome job with teaching BJJ. I am new to BJJ, and the Coaches and other students have taking the time to explain things to me if I don't understand something (which is a lot)😆. If you are looking for a great school to learn BJJ, Blue Wave is the place to go
If you care about teamwork and family then you're at the right spot. The facility is clean and welcoming. Our son is in kids program, coach Dasha, coach Jimmy, coach Leo, and coach John do the best they can to demonstrate patience and lead by example. We couldn't be happier with the atmosphere and work they put Into the kids to help make them stronger more capable children, funny part is the kids have so much fun they don't realize how much they actually learn.
I recently moved to the area and am so glad I found Blue Wave! After trying a few different places in the area, I didn't have to think hard about which I wanted to join. The instructors and students have all be very welcoming, and they made my transition to a new place as smooth as it could be. One of my favorite things about Blue Wave is the variety of classes and instructors. There are classes for adults seven days a week, and at different times of the day, so I can always make something work with my schedule. The instructors are all excellent, so you can't go wrong in choosing which times to train. There are classes specific to both gi and no-gi training, and there are classes tailored to the basics as well as more competition-focused classes. The level of instruction, competition, and support is all exceptional. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!
Blue Wave is everything I’ve been looking for in a Jiu-Jitsu gym. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed by the instructors and students alike. The atmosphere is encouraging, friendly, and fun, making it a great place to train, learn, and improve. The instruction is top-notch, with coaches who genuinely care about helping everyone progress, regardless of experience level. On top of that, the facility is clean and well-maintained—something that’s important to me in a grappling gym. If you're looking for a positive and supportive place to train, Blue Wave is it.
Very inviting atmosphere. Great group of people who just want to teach you BJJ. Jimmy and Dasha and the members make you feel like a family. Everyone supports you in your BJJ journey from day 1 to first tournament and so on. I wouldn’t train BJJ anywhere else!
My daughter has been attending Blue Wave BJJ for almost a year, and she absolutely loves it. The instructors are excellent at working with kids, making her feel included. She is gaining confidence, improving her listening skills, and learning how to collaborate with others. We highly recommend Blue Wave BJJ; you won't be disappointed!
I left another local BJJ gym to come over to Blue Wave. The atmosphere and the head coach are the best in the area.
I highly recommend Blue Wave BJJ to anyone who’s interested. As someone with literally no experience or knowledge of BJJ prior to joining, I found Dasha, & Jimmy super welcoming, friendly and excellent teachers. Give it a shot, you won’t regret it!
Blue Wave offers a fantastic training environment for all levels and ages. Jimmy and Dasha have put a tremendous amount of care into creating an environment that is welcoming, supportive, and clean. The class structure and instruction are excellent, and there is real emphasis on making sure that students are appropriately challenged based on their ability level. Whether you are new to jiu jitsu or are a seasoned practitioner, Blue Wave is a great place to train!
Blue Wave has been such a welcoming environment for my 6 yr old son just entering the world of martial arts. The entire staff was accommodating, kind, and caring. Family owned and operated. I could not suggest this gym enough. If your hesitant reach out and they will do their best to walk you through everything you need to know!
A very welcoming environment for the “new to jiu jitsu” student and the student with prior experience. Jimmy Quinlan has a top level resume and provides top level jiu jitsu instruction that is well explained, detail oriented and easy to follow along to. He takes the time to work with all of his students during class to make jiu jitsu fun and practical. The facility is a clean and beautiful space with an attached pro shop. This family-runned business created a space and cultivated a culture/community that is excellent for jiu jitsu practitioners of all levels of experiences/backgrounds. Blue Wave checks all the boxes of “must haves” when choosing a jiu jitsu school and community.
Been a part of this gym for a year now and can't say enough great things about it. Everything is top tier. The program, coaches, facility, culture, and the other members. It starts at the top with Jimmy and Dasha and their passion and love for the sport exudes throughout the gym and care for every aspect of the gym.
Both my son and I train here. The kids program is thoughtful and fun. My son loves it. The adult program is also fantastic, as they have a good and supportive culture for beginners. If you are thinking about it, I’d do it.
Can’t say enough great things about this place. The owners are a Husband and Wife team and Very family oriented, as they have several young kids themselves. The Vibe is very Professional and feels like a second family. There are no cliques or super aggressive people. You can tell as soon as someone walks through the door that they are here to Train. All coaches have great patience and strive to encourage the children to give their best. Coach Dasha is really great with the kids classes. She learns all the kids names very quickly, she is always giving positive motivation and encouraging the kids to be a team and be apart of the Blue Wave family. She constantly tries to instill confidence in them. She puts out informative newsletters to keep you updated on upcoming weeks classes and any changes. I really appreciate these because life is busy enough to remember everything in our day to day. We have been going since their old location. The new spot is a lot bigger with more Matt space. Coach Jim deals with most of the adult classes. He is very very knowledgeable. You can tell he’s very passionate about his craft and wants to share his knowledge and wisdom. I have stayed with my son after his kids class finished and watched 15 minutes of the adult class to show my son what he can achieve and see progression as he gets older. This is how I can speak on coach Jim. He’s got many years of experience and has done several years in the UFC. He is very humble about his skills and does not boast or act Cocky. He loves to improve his students and make corrections so that they are learning what they need to. I’m very glad we chose this Gym and can’t wait to see how far my son goes along this journey.
I’ve been going to Blue Wave for almost two years and absolutely love it. The classes are easy to follow and the rolling after is great. It’s a great community and so excited to be apart of it and watching them grow to the point of them having to move to a new location! It is a very clean environment and they care about their clients.
I found my tribe! Jimmy and his team welcomed me with open arms. They really want you to succeed and understand the sport. The gym is very clean and organized. The instructors are very patient and explain everything perfectly. I would recommend this gym over any other gym in Nashua.
I don't hesitate giving Blue Wave 5 out of 5 stars and enthusiastically endorse it to friends and family. A clean and welcoming environment, including for people new to BJJ or martial arts in general (myself a year ago). A great place for anyone - men, women, kids, out of shape middle age office workers, collegiate athletes, from people looking to seriously compete in BJJ and learn from a world class instructor to the average joe who's just looking for a fun alternative to going to a gym for exercise. I've tried a wide range of sports and hobbies over the years and BJJ is one of the best for clearing my mind and relieving stress from the day. Getting a great workout and learning self-defense skills at the same time are a bonus.
I love training at Blue Wave BJJ. The gym is clean, everyone is friendly, and the instructors are top notch. They have a great kids program which my children are a part of and look forward to every week. If you are looking to get a workout in, get in shape, learn to defend yourself, or balance out your mind and body come join the great community at Blue Wave!
Blue Wave is an amazing BJJ school and very welcoming to new students and those with no prior experience (like myself). Jimmy is a great instructor and really takes the time to work with everyone 1:1 to improve their technique. I’d highly recommend Blue Wave to anyone looking to get into BJJ!
Amazing family owned business. Highly recommended for all ages and abilities.
Blue Wave is fantastic, everyone is super welcoming and helpful. I went in knowing absolutely nothing about jiujitsu, but the coaching and environment are great and now going to class is one of the best parts of my week.
If I could give this place more stars, I would. From the very first email with Dasha to my first class with Jimmy, Blue Wave has been so welcoming. They have a great culture going on at this gym, the students are all friendly and want to help each other learn. If you are thinking about trying Jiu Jitsu, look no further.
Blue Wave Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is exactly what i have been looking for. The classes are well structured, challenging, humbling and rewarding. The other students are very accommodating and it feels more like an extended family rather than just a bunch of random people grappling. I am looking forward to continuing my training with them.
Blue Wave Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is exactly what i have been looking for. The classes are well structured, challenging, humbling and rewarding. The other students are very accommodating and it feels more like an extended family rather than just a bunch of random people grappling. I am looking forward to continuing my training with them. Update after 2.5 years. - still the best. The family just keeps growing and continues to be amazing. More classes have been added making it easier to find time to train.
Was lucky enough to visit Blue Wave earlier this week. The second I walked in, I felt very welcomed by Jimmy and all of his students. When they noticed a new face, they walked up, said hi and introduced themselves. The gym is super clean and family friendly as well. Jimmy is a terrific coach who thoroughly goes over techniques and takes the time to answer questions from everybody. You will see him go from group to group to make sure everybody is doing the technique correctly and if corrections are needed, will slowly walk you through it. He has accomplished a lot and you can go in there knowing you are learning from one of the best coaches in New England. If you are in the Nashua area and are looking for a place to train, you cannot go wrong with Blue Wave
I recently returned back into BJJ after training most of my childhood. Since the pandemic I have tried a few other gyms, but nothing was quite as good as Blue Wave. Jimmy and Dasha are welcoming, friendly, and extremely good at making Jiu Jitsu fun. Blue Wave will 100% will be my home gym moving forward. I recommend Blue Wave to anyone who wants to have fun, meet good people, and learn BJJ.
Great atmosphere and great opportunity to learn jiu jitsu. Very clean and comfortable environment with great people. Highly recommend if you want good exercise and learn something new.
The coaches are extremely knowledgeable and attentive to details, great environment and spotlessly clean. Absolutely worth it a try if you live in the area.
I’ve only been going to Blue Wave for a few weeks, but each week has been awesome and it just seems to get better each week as you continue to learn and grow! Great instructors, awesome group of people, and a cleanly facility. Highly recommend!
I'm traveling. This was my first time at a gym away from my home gym. Blue Wave is an inviting, clean place. Jimmy, the owner of the gym ran the class well. He made sure everyone followed up to ensure everyone understood the lesson and when it was time to roll, he set the tone so everyone understands to roll safely. During the class and rolling session they had some cool reggae music playing which set of fun vibe. Overall, A great experience. If you're ever in chapel Hill NC, please come by Chapel Hill Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Friendly and passionate staff & students combine for an unparalleled learning experience for BJJ at Blue Wave. A must try gym for anyone in the area looking to give martial arts a try!
Whether you have zero experience like I did, or you are seasoned on the mats, you can find a home at blue wave. The environment is very welcoming and the knowledge is fantastic.I’m very happy to have found a place like blue wave to learn this great martial art.
Blue Wave offers the ultimate combination: high quality instruction, clean facilities, and reasonable pricing. Jimmy and Dasha are welcoming of all ages and abilities, which is especially reassuring for those who don't have an athletic background, and their additional instructors are equally knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. For women, there is a strong female presence and almost always another woman to train with. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a new workout, learning self defense, or learning competition level BJJ.
If you’re looking for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym, Blue Wave is family run, and has a relaxed, welcoming feel. The instructors offer excellent coaching, and focus on each and every athlete. I came to Blue Wave with some experience, and my wife took her first class here. We are both very happy with our decision to join this gym!
The atmosphere and quality of instruction are world class!
Blue wave is a great gym for all experience levels. It is a very clean and relaxed environment.
Very impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the coaches at Blue Wave. Highly recommend for all levels.
From the moment you walk into the gym, you can tell Jimmy, and Dasha (the owners) put a lot of effort into creating a friendly and welcoming environment. The facility is clean. Folks on the mat are an assortment of all ages, fitness levels, and experiences. Regardless of where you are in your jiu-jitsu journey, Blue Wave has something to offer you. Give the school a try. You'll be glad you did.
Exceptionally clean facility and a positive atmosphere for learning a new skill!
Gorgeous facility with a terrific staff. Great place for those new and experienced with BJJ. Restrooms and locker rooms were spacious and clean (bonus points for having hair ties available the ladies!!) Will definitely be back.
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