Kimura takes home another trophy

Kimura Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy again showed why it has the best jiu-jitsu in Boston and greater New England after winning the Long Island Pride Championships in New York. Kimura brought a staggering 50 competitors and earned more than 30 medals at the tournament held at Queens College in Flushing, New York March 7. Out of 40 schools, Kimura finished in first place for adult competitors.

“Congratulations to all our competitors and students,” said Kimura Master Jean Kleber. “The best thing about our school is that everyone fights for the team and not just themselves. We have developed a great unity and fighting spirit.”

Besides the competitors, more than 20 others in the Kimura family came to support the team. It was a fantastic tournament, and Kimura extends its gratitude to all of the other schools, sponsors, and organizers. Jean also thanked Kimura’s other instructors, Michael Fontes, Carlos Rosales, Rodrigo Macedo, Marcos Silva, and Joey Bell. He urged everyone to keep training hard for upcoming tournaments.

Kimura will be changing its schedule slightly starting next week, Monday, Feb. 22.

• Mondays and Wednesdays: All levels are now welcome for both the early evening (6:15-7:30) and the later (7:30-9:00) classes. However, beginners should note that the second class will be more rigorous with higher levels.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: The early evening classes will be extended by 15 minutes (6:00-7:15) for beginners and all levels and so will the second class (7:15-8:45) for all levels. The late evening (8:30-9:30) class will be cancelled.
• Sundays: Class will start 30 minutes earlier (12:00-1:30) at noon.

All other times and days remain the same. See the schedule online or Jean for more details. Thanks!

Carlos, Cabeca, and Diego with belts.

Kimura's Young Champ Nate

Looking for the best BJJ in Boston? First class Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors can be found at Kimura locations in Watertown, South Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Medford.

Looking for the best BJJ in Boston? First class Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors can be found at Kimura locations in Watertown, South Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Medford.

Joey & Tho with medals at Euro Championships.

Tho wins silver medal.

Tho scores another victory.

Joey wins the fight

The Kimura BJJ Academy will be closed for the holidays on the following dates:

Thursday, December 24th -  Saturday, December 26th

Thursday, December 31st -  Friday, January 1st

Please enjoy a safe holiday and a happy new year!

This is what Gladiator writer, Kirik Jenness, had to say about Kimura:

“Although BJJ, grappling, and MMA are individual sports, one of the defining aspects of the pursuits is a strong sense of team. There is no team in the USA with a more fervent sense of camaraderie, friendship, and unity than Kimura Academy.

After a long and distinguished career as a competitor and instructor, in 2001 Master Jean Kleber founded the first Kimura School outside of Brazil, in Portugal. In 2003 he came to America, and Kimura BJJ USA has born. Now headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, the 2,500 square foot academy offers over twenty adult, teen, and children classes weekly, morning, afternoon, and night, with private classes seven days per week.

When the dust settled on the mats and the chants of KIMURA! KIMURA! died down, the team had taken the NAGC Adult Gi title. Incredibly, although the schedule of the bus dictated that the team would be competing only in the afternoon gi division (rather than both gi and no gi) Kimura BJJ also took second overall for Adult teams. Then with exhortations over the PA system from NAGA President to party it up, they got back on the BJJ bus, and drove merrily home.”

Thank you to everyone at NAGA and Gladiator Magazine and to Kirik!

First class Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors can be found at Kimura  locations in Watertown, South Boston, Framingham, Marlborough, and Medford.

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