Reviews of Nomad Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gym)

BOWERHOUSE MMA

I have trained, and competed all over the world. Shane is a World Class instructor! Very knowledgeable, and passionate about Mixed Martial Arts. I highly recommend you check this place out!

Dylan Beckelman

Excellent opportunity to learn and grow in brazilian jiu-jitsu as well as kick boxing!

G P

(Translated) I tried kickboxing on the recommendation of a friend of mine who was a regular at the gym. From the first session, I loved it. Christian, the teacher, adapts according to the level of people and is a super good instructor, so despite the fact that I was totally new to martial arts and combat sports, I could easily follow and participate. I sometimes found myself the only girl during a class with a majority of men twice my age and I never felt uncomfortable. Not only are the teachers welcoming, but so are the other participants. I loved it and will definitely be going back next year! (Original) J'ai essayé le kickboxing sur la recommandation d'une de mes amies qui était une habituée de ce gym. Dès la première séance, j'ai adoré. Christian, le prof, s'adapte selon le niveau des gens et est un super bon instructeur, donc malgré le fait que j'étais totalement débutante en ce qui concerne les arts martiaux et les sports de combats, j'ai facilement pu suivre et participer. Je me suis parfois retrouvée seule fille durant un cours avec une majorité d'hommes ayant deux fois mon âge et je ne me suis jamais sentie mal à l'aise. Non seulement les profs sont accueillants, mais les autres participants aussi. J'ai adoré et j'y retourne certainement l'année prochaine!

Maxime St.

(Translated) Excellent atmosphere and excellent coaches! The place in town for the BJJ without fail. Rich Martens is the man! (Original) Excellente ambiance et excellents entraîneurs! L'endroit en ville pour le BJJ sans faute. Rich Martens is the man!

Marco Longari

(Translated) What to start with? The atmosphere is incredible! It is a place where positivism, mutual aid and team spirit are put forward! In addition, the course content is staggering !! Richard Martens is an excellent coach, it's a chance to have such an exceptional coach in Sherbrooke. The core of the gym is just as important, the brown, purple, blue and white belts are there to help, to advise and pleasant to work with. Finally, I will finish with the sport, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is very difficult, both physically and mentally. I will always remember my first lesson in life, I was a little overweight, with a false self-confidence and with a questionable network. It was one of the worst nights of my life, but that evening I learned that I was resilient, despite the pain, the humiliation and the exhaustion, I never stopped and I started to grow through this sport. Each course, we find ourselves in difficult situations to manage, but you know that there is a solution, a technique to counter the attack and continue the fight. You can easily apply this philosophy in every aspect of your life. In short I could talk about it for hours, how the sport and the people who practice it have changed my life in a very positive way, but to know if it is true, then there you have to come and try! Take risks in life, get out of your comfort zone, a single class could change your life! : D See you soon! (Original) Par quoi commencer? L' ambiance est incroyable! C'est un endroit ou le positivisme, l'entraide et l'esprit d'équipe sont mis de l'avant! De plus, le contenu des cours est sidérant!! Richard Martens est un excellent entraîneur, c'est une chance d'avoir un coach aussi exceptionnel à Sherbrooke. Le noyau du gym est tout aussi important, les ceintures brunes, mauves, bleus et blanches sont là pour aider, pour conseiller et agréables à côtoyer. Enfin, je vais terminer avec le sport, le Jiu Jitsu Brésilien est très difficile, tant physiquement que mentalement. Je vais toujours me souvenir de mon premier cours à vie, j'étais un peu en surpoids, avec une fausse confiance en moi et avec un réseau discutable. Ça été une des pires soirées de ma vie, mais ce soir là j'ai appris que j'étais résilient, malgré la douleur, l'humiliation et l'épuisement, j'ai jamais arrêté et j'ai commencé à grandir à travers ce sport. Chaque cours, on se retrouve dans des situations difficiles à gérer, mais tu sais qu'il y a une solution, une technique pour contrer l'attaque et continuer le combat. Tu peux facilement appliquer cette philosophie dans chaque aspect de ta vie. Bref je pourrais en parler pendant des heures, comment le sport et les gens qui le pratiquent ont changé de manière très positive ma vie, mais pour savoir si c'est vrai, alors là il faut venir essayer! Prenez des risques dans vie, sortez de votre zone de confort, un seul cours pourrait changer votre vie! :D À Bientôt!

Patrick Crete-Lapointe

(Translated) I spent two great years at Nomad BJJ. Enthers and sparring partners are all humble and a great atmosphere. You want to go beyond and learn a martial art that works and that is like a game of chess come try Nomad BJJ. BJJ Gym great instructor and sparring partner, incredible knowledge of techniques! Like and try it, it's like playing with the body. (Original) J'ai passé deux super années chez Nomad BJJ. Entaineurs et sparring partners sont tous humble et une super bonne ambiance. Vous voulez vous dépasser et apprendre un art martial qui fonctionne et qui est comme un jeu d'échec venez essayer Nomad BJJ. I've pass last two years in that BJJ Gym great Instructor's and sparring partner, incredible knowledge of techniques ! Comme and try it, it's like playing chess with human body.

Phillip Grimshaw

BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA training/fitness & lifestyle all under one roof. Bilingual expertise with experienced practitioners of the sport we love. Competition level training partners, class act instructors for both kids and adult classes in Sherbrooke, Quebec on 1581 Rue Denault. :-)

Eric Lambert

(Translated) Already 4 years of training in Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing at Nomad. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable, kind and patient. There is also a very good clientele including students, young professionals and some in their forties - like me - who want to keep fit. I highly recommend you come for a ride and try ... you will be surprised. (Original) Déjà 4 ans d’entrainement en Jiu-Jitsu et Kickboxing au Nomad. Les instructeurs sont extrêmement connaissant, gentils et patients. Il y a aussi une très belle clientèle dont des étudiants, jeunes professionnels et aussi quelques uns dans la quarantaine – comme moi- qui veulent se garder en forme. Je vous recommande fortement de venir faire un tour et d’essayer … vous allez être surpris.

Thierry Poulin Deschenes

Awesome thanks!

Alice Delacourt

(Translated) A welcoming atmosphere, a good atmosphere. Technical courses and accessible to all. (Original) Une atmosphère accueillante, une bonne ambiance. Des cours techniques et accessibles à tous.

Francois Page

(Translated) The content is excellent as is the atmosphere! (Original) Le contenu est excellent tout comme l'ambiance!

Cédric Cobban

High level jiujitsu. Extremely technical instructiors that pay great attention to detail. Super friendly atmosphere. This lovely bunch has grown to be my main circle of friends!

Benjamin Burel

I've been training with Nomad BJJ since I arrived in Sherbrooke two years ago. I really found more than a sport there. I found friends and a passion. With his outstanding sense of teaching, Rich Martens gives high quality classes and the very friendly atmosphere makes people upgrade quickly. There are also high level fighters who make the team grow up even stronger. Nomad BJJ is a great place to learn martial art. All aspects of brasilian jiujitsu, kickboxing or MMA are covered, from strategy to the conditioning aspect. Come and try it, I guaranty you will enjoyed it and get back home with a smiley face, as I do every time.

Gab Poulin

(Translated) The Nomad is the perfect place in Sherbrooke to learn and develop skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing (Muay Thai) and MMA (mixed martial arts). The instructors are very experienced and they know how to pass on their knowledge to both beginners and experienced students. It is a welcoming club frequented by friendly people. The Nomad BJJ gym is the perfect place in Sherbrooke to learn Brazilan Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing (Muay Thai) and even MMA. The instructors are very experienced and they know how to share their knowledge with them. It's a very nice club full of very nice people. (Original) Le Nomad est l'endroit parfait à Sherbrooke pour apprendre et développer ses compétences en Jiu-Jitsu brézilien, en kickboxing (Muay Thaï) et en MMA (arts martiaux mixtes). Les instructeurs son très expérimentés et ils savent comment transmettre leur savoir tant aux débutants qu'aux étudiants expérimentés. C'est un club accueillant fréquenté par des gens amicaux. The Nomad BJJ gym is the perfect place in Sherbrooke to either learn or develop Brazilan Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing (Muay Thai) and even MMA. The instrcutors are really experimented and they know how to transmit their knowledge to beginner as for high level students. It's a very nice club full of very nice people.

Vincent Michaud-Rioux

(Translated) I went to this gym for the BJJ, but there is also kickboxing. This gym is run by high caliber instructors. You can train frequently as there are classes Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday noon and every weekday evening. The gang is very welcoming and the advanced students are respectful and generous with their knowledge. (Original) Je suis allé à ce gym pour le BJJ, mais on y offre aussi du kickboxing. Ce gym est tenu par des instructeurs de haut calibre. On peut s’entraîner fréquemment comme il y a des cours mardi, jeudi, samedi midi et tous les soirs de semaine. La gang est très accueillante et les étudiants avancés sont respectueux et généreux de leurs connaissances.

Chris Gill

Great group of people and great place to train!

Carl Emond

This is an honest review from a mid-40's guy who was nervous/scared about starting BJJ. I was always a fan of UFC but never got to start BJJ. In my 20's, I trained in Kick Boxing for about 5 years (even doing some amateur fights). After, the kids came along, promotions, mortgage, etc... fast forward 25 years, and now I was looking to start a new sport with my younger son. We started with some classes with Patrice. What a phenomenal man. The kind of man you wish you were. After a while, he encouraged us to join full time! Best descision I ever made. The head master, Rich, is by far the best teacher you will ever have. Everyone here is great. The more advanced students help the newbies like me. You are treated as an equal and everyone helps you evolve in the sport. This culture seems to stem from Rich's attention to everyone (advanced and begginer). You will never feel out of place here. You're like familly. This has changed my life, and I owe a very big thanks to Patrice for getting me started. But also to Rich for making us feel like familly. All of the advanced guys, Math, Cedric, Felix, Patrice, etc... will all help you grow in this sport, encouraging you and showing you how to evolve. You have 2 options... keep putting it off and regreting it, or simply give it a try! I promise you, you will love this fraternity and the physical challenge it will give you. A very big thanks to Patrice who also traines my son, and for once, he has a sport he loves so much, he keeps asking when is the next class.... I am pround of myself for starting this, and this was the place to do it. nuff said... sign up NOW! Bjj will change your live, if you have a stressful 9-5 job like me, it will help you in every aspect of your life. Trust me...if I could give this more than 5 stars, I would.

Steve Berg

Best Jiu Jitsu in the eastern townships that i have found.

Elody Bourgouin

Nomad bjj is a great place to learn martial art, with high level bjj black belt who really care about your progression and a very complete striker coach.

D. O. M.

(Translated) Excellent instructors who care about the progress of their students - whether beginners or advanced. Nice gang and good training atmosphere. (Original) Excellents instructeurs qui se soucient de la progression de leurs élèves - qu'ils soient débutants ou avancés. Belle gang et bonne atmosphère d'entraînement.

Andrea Lopicic

Hated it

Jordan Desfosses

Best instuctor and best teamate can not ask for better

Nicolas Rheault

(Translated) Incredible experience (Original) Expérience incroyable

laurent tino

best bjj place in town, the team is awesome really focused on learning, every one cares for each other, no douchebags there

Guillaume Lacerte

I'd describe the place as the friendliest den of velociraptors in Sherbrooke! I started at Nomad BJJ more than 5 years ago, and loved every second of it. The coach is simply a great human being, and has a great technical understanding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. The team is friendly, supportive and everybody helps each other progress as a martial artist and as a human being. Whether you're a beginner looking to get in shape, or a seasoned mat warrior looking for a challenge, this is the gym to go to, I can't recommend it enough.