THE FRIENDLIEST PLACE TO GET STRANGLED IN PROVIDENCE!

Welcome to Pajama Strangle Time! Providence’s most fun, fierce, and unapologetically weird BJJ dojo. Kids, adults, and everyone in between come here to learn, laugh, and level up.

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THE FRIENDLIEST PLACE TO GET STRANGLED IN PROVIDENCE!

Welcome to Pajama Strangle Time! — Providence’s most fun, fierce, and unapologetically weird BJJ dojo. Kids, adults, and everyone in between come here to learn, laugh, and level up.

DEATH KITTY DOJO

At Pajama Strangle Time, we take BJJ seriously. Just not ourselves.
Our community is full of big-hearted weirdos who support each other, laugh a lot, and train like beasts.
Yes, there might be cats.

Find Your Flavor of Violence

Whether you're a total beginner, a tournament junkie, or just looking to move and have fun, we’ve got a class for you. Kids, adults, gi, no-gi, women’s self-defense: it’s all here, taught by experienced coaches who meet you where you're at.

ADULT BJJ

YOUTH BJJ

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Illustration of a fierce yellow cat with pointed ears, wearing a martial arts gi, inside a dark purple circle.
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WRESTLING

NO GI BJJ

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STRIKING

WOMEN’S CLASS

SCHEDULE

Morning. Noon. Night. We’ve got classes all week long. So no matter when you’re free, we’re on the mats.

  • “Amazing gym and instructors. Paul runs a great program that is inviting for beginners to high level Jiu Jitsu practitioners. Excellent facility and friendly environment. Highly recommended.”

    Eric Guay

  • "This is an amazing BJJ gym that encourages you to embrace your unique gifts and then takes you to an entirely new level! Make one of the best decisions of your life and come train with us!"

    Benjamin Mandeville

  • "I think this place is the jam. It’s mine so I’m wicked biased, but we are a cool place and will make you feel welcomed whilst we teach you how to properly defend yourself."

    Paul Risotti

  • "This dojo has become a family to me. So all I can say is, come and be part of the family. You'll be glad you did!"

    Ray Lussier

  • "It’s a very friendly environment. Kid friendly as well. Everyone is helpful. They have a great sense of humor and I learned a lot on my first day."

    Nick Jeremiah

LOCATION

Right in the heart of Providence, easy to find, impossible to forget. Come see where the strangling magic happens.

 

SHOP

Grab the gear that shows you’re part of the strangling family. We have rash guards, tees, hats and more, designed for comfort and chaos.

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9 years flies by when you’re choking your friends.
Great Ladies BJJ class this morning!
Huge congrats to Katie on her brown belt!
Congratulations to everyone who competed today!
FREEDOM ROLLS + GUITAR SOLOS!
Thanks to everyone who came out tonight!