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David Branch Jiu Jitsu
4.9 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Hoboken, New Jersey
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 — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- 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
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule dbjjhoboken.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 203-739-9951
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–1 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–1 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–1 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–1 pm, 6–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–1 pm, 4–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“I have to have my guard up when I visit any gym as a woman, but I felt totally safe here.”
“All professors and coaches have a passion for the combat sports and world champion & former UFC fighter Professor David is a master of the self-defense art.”
“Highly reccomend for all skill levels, there are great classes for beginners too!”
Other martial arts here
“If you’re at all interested in Jiu-Jitsu or Muay Thai, regardless of your level of athleticism or experience, you won’t regret signing up here”
“Really wide range of instructors that have expertise in different martial arts such as bjj judo wrestling muy thai and overall mma training.”
“Really wide range of instructors that have expertise in different martial arts such as bjj judo wrestling muy thai and overall mma training.”
“Really wide range of instructors that have expertise in different martial arts such as bjj judo wrestling muy thai and overall mma training.”
What members say
“World class instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai and plenty of classes to fit any schedule.”
“Highly reccomend for all skill levels, there are great classes for beginners too!”
“The staff and students are very friendly and accommodating, it's very much a family style atompshere.”
“I was visiting Hoboken for a week and had a competition coming up, the staff here welcomed me in and the training is fantastic!”
“As for instruction, David Branch is a Renzo Gracie/John Danaher BJJ Black Belt, a 2x WSOF champ and former #7 ranked UFC middleweight, it doesn’t get anymore legit than that.”
“The free class is well worth it to get a feel since you are in an actual class and learning right away.”
From the reviews
David and this place changed my life. I was never able to stick with an exercise routine. At 40 years old I took my first Jiu Jitsu class here and now almost 2 years later I’m a blue belt and train consistently 3-4 times a week. It’s not only helped me physically but the mental aspects can’t be overstated enough.
Dave is a top notch professor and his school is by far the best in the area. I am a brown belt and have trained at several different schools in NJ since I started BJJ over 6 years ago and David Branch Jiu Jitsu is by far the best school I have ever trained at.
I’ve been training here for over two years and it’s become my second home. Dave is as legit as it gets and the quality of instruction from the rest of the team is incredible as well. Add onto that an amazing community of members and you have a truly special place in DBJJ.
World class instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai and plenty of classes to fit any schedule. All professors and coaches have a passion for the combat sports and world champion & former UFC fighter Professor David is a master of the self-defense art. Great kids program too - now the whole family does it.
New to BJJ? Start at David Branch Jiu Jitsu
David Branch Jiu Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. 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 David Branch 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.
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