BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Inviting, Family-Oriented, Good Vibes
Welcome To
BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Welcome to BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy in West Springfield, Massachusetts – a growing BJJ community open to everyone! We pride ourselves on creating a positive, family-oriented atmosphere with good vibes during martial arts classes. Our BJJ academy is a place where we pursue individual goals as a collective. Everybody helps each other in our father-son operated academy, pushing fellow students to be their best selves. Our culture travels in all our martial arts classes, from our competitive martial arts and self-defense classes. Come join our academy, where everyone can come in and work toward your personal goals!
Join us with a one-week free trial!
Come begin your Jiu-Jitsu journey for a week – with no charge! All inexperienced martial artists or experienced wrestlers are welcomed to sign up.
Who We Are at
BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Our School
Our entire focus at BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy is to help our students be their best selves. The team pushes everyone who walks through our doors to train hard and learn. We foster a positive culture that allows you to come in after a tough day and work toward whatever goals you have set for yourself. As well as our culture, academy owner Ricardo Gonzalez, is CPR Certified and has established a strong curriculum for our students. We focus on developing technique, establishing it and leverage over strength and power. This combination of a family-oriented culture and high-level makes BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy the perfect place to become your best self through Jiu-Jitsu!
History
Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy comes from humble beginnings. Academy owner, Ricardo Gonzalez, started training in 2010 after watching his son – and fellow BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy instructor – Xavier, who started training in 2009. Ricardo went on to earn his black belt and compete in top level tournaments including IBJJF and NAGA, winning multiple medals. In 2021, Ricardo opened the garage dojo. Four years later they proceeded to open Battleground jiu-Jitsu academy. Today, both Ricardo and his son Xavier are proud instructors at the academy. Xavier, is also a multiple time medalist in NAGA and had competed in multiple wrestling tournaments during his time in high school. As the academy grew, it expanded to its current West Springfield location, continuing to provide high quality training in a supportive, family oriented environment.
Take a look at our schedule!
Check out our schedule and see where BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy fits into your weekly calendar!
Meet our
Instructors
Led by a father-son duo, our instructors bring years of experience and are passionate about helping students learn, grow and build confidence through jiu-jitsu. The goal is to create a friendly, warm environment where everyone feels welcome no matter their age or experience level.
Ricardo Gonzalez
(Papa Bear)
Owner and Head Instructor
Xavier Gonzalez
BJJ Coach
Pedro Baez (AJ)
MMA Coach
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Roll onto the mats at BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy with a day pass! For $15 you can make the day yours and see what we have to offer!
BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Programs
BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy has more than just Jiu-Jitsu programs, there is also an MMA cardio program for everybody. Our kids Jiu-Jitsu program is split up between two age groups (5-9 and 10-14) with the adult BJJ program for everybody 15+. Whether it’s BJJ or MMA cardio, find the martial arts class that best suits you at our West Springfield Jiu-Jitsu academy!
Kids Jiu-Jitsu
Our kids Jiu-Jitsu program is split between the two age groups. We teach them basic self-defense techniques as they learn discipline. Our kids’ Jiu-Jitsu classes will also incorporate fun little games that livens up the atmosphere and helps them in making new friends.
- Ages 5-9
- Ages 10-14
Adults BJJ
Our adult Jiu-Jitsu program takes our students through BJJ basics and fundamentals. This includes personalized training for all our students, including taking our new students to the side and getting the beginning fundamentals taught with great attention to detail
- Ages 15+
MMA Cardio
Our MMA Cardio classes are designed to help students with conditioning. We don’t focus on fighting, but rather burning calories while learning the basics.
Join us with a one-week free trial!
Come begin your Jiu-Jitsu journey for a week – with no charge! All inexperienced martial artists or experienced wrestlers are welcomed to sign up.
Why They Love Training at BattleGround
We have built a West Springfield Jiu-Jitsu academy that has good vibes and is working to make all our students their best selves. Our academy is the perfect place for you to take a break from the stressors of life and focus on a productive activity. And don’t just take it from us. Check out what our community has to say about what makes joining our Jiu-Jitsu classes worth it!
“This is the place to be! If you’re looking for a family friendly/ clean place to train bjj. Definitely gotta come check Them out!”
“Great gym with wonderful coaching staff! Very knowledgeable, positive attitude and family oriented. “
“Classes are well-structured with a great balance of technique, drilling, and live rolling. The facility is always clean and professional.”
Ready to Roll? Let’s Talk!
BattleGround Jiu-Jitsu Academy is proud to serve West Springfield and the surrounding communities of western Massachusetts, including Chicopee, Westfield, Agawam, and Granby-as well parts of northern Connecticut. Conveniently located on route 20 near the Westfield Walmart, our academy is easily accessible for students from across the region.