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Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Neptune City, New Jersey

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi

Plan your first class

  • Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes (ages 1–73) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's BJJ classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
  • Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule asburyparkjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (732) 359-2234

Hours

Monday 5:30–9 PM
Tuesday 5:30–9 PM
Wednesday 9:30–11:30 AM, 5:30–7 PM
Thursday 5:30–9 PM
Friday 5:30–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 AM
Sunday 10–11:30 AM

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

💪 Women's BJJ 3 mentions

“As a woman it can be tough getting into combat sports but this place make it easy and this school has the highest contingent of women attending out of any in the area.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“I'm a white belt and I dropped in for a 6am no-gi class.”

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🥋 Gi 3 mentions

“I went to Asbury Park Jiu Jit Su last night and I did a drop in for the gi class.”

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🔓 Open Mat 2 mentions

“Dropped in for an open mat while visiting the area.”

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🌱 Beginners 6 mentions

“I first came to this gym with no experience and didn’t know what to expect but this gym has exceeded any expectations I could have ever had.”

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🧒 Kids BJJ

“They also have a kids program as well as a women’s only program that will make your family feel comfortable training Jiu-Jitsu.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“APJJ is more of a community that welcomes anyone who wants to get involved in kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, or anything in between.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 50 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 12 mentions

“" As a female athlete, I can't stress enough how the culture they built creates a safe and welcoming community for everyone, including women.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 22 mentions

“As a young female i was fully included by both all the men and women in the gym and have never felt more at home, more safe, and more part of the family they have there.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 2 mentions

“Andrew taught a no-BS class that was comprised of a warm-up run, BJJ-specific movement drills, and a fairly-fundamental technique, but with some neat details I hadn't seen before.”

great workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“It’s a comfortable environment where everyone works as a team to help each other while getting a great workout, training as hard as you want to.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 4 mentions

“Supportive environment, clean, you learn good stuff that's been tested in major fight organizations.”

💗 welcoming to women 13 mentions

“As a young female i was fully included by both all the men and women in the gym and have never felt more at home, more safe, and more part of the family they have there.”

From the reviews

The owner nearly choked me unconscious. 10/10 would go again. Real talk best place to learn bjj. Supportive environment, clean, you learn good stuff that's been tested in major fight organizations.

★★★★★ — Daniel, Jan 2022

I first came to this gym with no experience and didn’t know what to expect but this gym has exceeded any expectations I could have ever had. As a young female i was fully included by both all the men and women in the gym and have never felt more at home, more safe, and more part of the family they have there.

★★★★★ — Mckenzie, Aug 2021

Passing through my hometown to visit family, I dropped in on a Monday night class at Asbury Park Jiu-Jitsu, and had a great time. Prof. Andrew taught a no-BS class that was comprised of a warm-up run, BJJ-specific movement drills, and a fairly-fundamental technique, but with some neat details I hadn't seen before.

★★★★★ — Erica, May 2022

I spend summers on the Jersey shore. I bought a ten pack and trained here several times over the course of the summer. I love the place.The culture is really positive and the instruction is incredible. K Rod and Ian are really high level guys .

★★★★★ — Marc, Mar 2021

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New to BJJ? Start at Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu

Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym, going by their listing and members’ reviews. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu

Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Asbury Park Jiu Jitsu

1111 11th Ave, Neptune City, NJ07753

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