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ELECTRIC CITY BJJ
5 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Schenectady, New York
Plan your first class
- 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule electriccitybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 518-514-8835
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–2 pm |
The classes they run
“There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.”
“I have always been very active in various sports and when my friend asked me to join her for her first one on one class I agreed.”
“Just went there this morning for a Thanksgiving day open mat.”
“There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.”
What members say
“There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.”
“There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.”
“Everyone was super friendly, and Professor Althiser went out of his way to be welcoming and supportive.”
“There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.”
“The facility is not only clean, but the facility is huge and one of the few local gyms that not only bathrooms but full on showers.”
From the reviews
I have always been very active in various sports and when my friend asked me to join her for her first one on one class I agreed. The owner spent a lot of time with us showing us several moves, explaining the reasons and making sure we were doing it correctly. We messed up a lot and he was very patient with us.
Coach Jason is the best coach. Everyone in the gym is helpful and friendly. I love, love training here. Everyone feels like family!
I’ve been training at Electric City for almost a month now and it’s been a great experience. There is more than enough class times to meet the needs of everyone, beginners classes that drill fundamentals and advanced classes with great instruction and great rolls.
Excellent instruction and a welcoming community. I'm coming back after a 9 year layoff from BJJ and I couldn't be happier. Have my 9 and 4 year old in the kids class also and Eddie is a fantastic Coach and makes learning grappling fun for my boys. Can't recommend enough!
New to BJJ? Start at ELECTRIC CITY BJJ
ELECTRIC CITY BJJ 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 ELECTRIC CITY BJJ
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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