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Clobber Jiu Jitsu Academy
5 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Delmar, New York
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
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 4–15) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule clobberjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 518-801-3677
Hours
| Monday | 6:30–7:30 am, 4:45–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am–12:30 pm, 5–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30–7:30 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, 4:45–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:30–7:30 am, 4:45–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9–11:30 am |
| Sunday | 9–11:30 am |
The classes they run
“Great for kids and adults to improve your fitness, health, self defense skills and most importantly your self confidence.”
“Great for kids and adults to improve your fitness, health, self defense skills and most importantly your self confidence.”
“I’m a jits beginner, but there are also typically advanced students in every class if you’re into simulating murder with a friend.”
What members say
“Knowledgeable coaches and a clean environment, everything you can ask for!”
“I’m a jits beginner, but there are also typically advanced students in every class if you’re into simulating murder with a friend.”
“If you're looking for a BJJ gym that combines expertise with a welcoming atmosphere, this is the place to be!”
“Clobber and the other instructors take great care to make sure new students learn perfect technique.”
“My kids love attending class here - the teachers are very patient and consistent.”
“It's clean, it offers all skill levels, it's welcoming, and most importantly it is NO BS.”
From the reviews
Great coaches great environment and super clean. Clobber and the other instructors take great care to make sure new students learn perfect technique. As a new student I can personally say that the coaching and instruction here has helped me grow significantly in just a few months of practice.
I've been training here for roughly 7 months and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Joe and his staff provide top-level instruction in a clean and comfortable environment. You'll get a phenomenal workout while learning self-defense, meet great people and the best part in my opinion?
I have trained in jiu jitsu for over a decade. I stopped by when this gym first opened and I have made it a second home. Excellent talent pool to train with. Knowledgeable coaches and a clean environment, everything you can ask for! We also just did a birthday party for my 6 year old son and the kids had a blast!
Excellent instruction from a high level athlete. Beautiful gym and vibrant gym. Ultra developed kids program. Also some of the best jiujitsu gear you can get. All in one place. Stop in, bring your kids, join as a family and grow together.
New to BJJ? Start at Clobber Jiu Jitsu Academy
Clobber Jiu Jitsu Academy 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.
Your first BJJ class at Clobber Jiu Jitsu Academy
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.
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