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Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Baldwin, New York
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 5–8) — 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
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule souzabjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 516-868-5000
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–2 pm, 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6–8 am, 6–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6–8 am, 6–8 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Emerson and the other coaches are phenomenal - they are very hands on and they do help build the children's self confidence and self discipline.”
“No pressure to compete but pressure to be the best you!”
“They have yoga, bjj, muay thai, and one on one fitness training if requested.”
“He is a living embodiment that you don't need to be 7 feet tall & have huge muscle to protect yourself.”
“I came in as a beginner with no experience but I would recommend this place to all skill levels.”
Other martial arts here
“They have yoga, bjj, muay thai, and one on one fitness training if requested.”
What members say
“Emerson is a world champion and an amazing instructor.”
“I came in as a beginner with no experience but I would recommend this place to all skill levels.”
“The staff and student body have high level Jiu Jitsu but are very friendly and all around great people.”
“As a long time practitioner of other arts, Emerson is familiar with both the technique and the subtle aspects of jujitsu.”
“Great instructors, love it for both of my kids. 5 years old and 8 years old. The kids love it.”
“Highly recommended place to train that is very family friend and competition oriented.”
From the reviews
Great instructors, love it for both of my kids. 5 years old and 8 years old. The kids love it. Soon I'll join too ❤️
Emerson Souza's BJJ is an amazing place. We enrolled our son 3 months ago and I must say my husband and I are very pleased! Emerson and the other coaches are phenomenal - they are very hands on and they do help build the children's self confidence and self discipline.
Summary: Emerson Souza Academy is a great place to train. As a long time practitioner of other arts, Emerson is familiar with both the technique and the subtle aspects of jujitsu. He is a living embodiment that you don't need to be 7 feet tall & have huge muscle to protect yourself.
My two boys, now ages 10 and 5, have been attending Emerson Souza BJJ for a little over a year and they LOVE it! Emerson is a world champion and an amazing instructor. Emerson is patient, but commanding. He is fun, but thoroughly trains these kids to do and master complex moves.
New to BJJ? Start at Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Emerson Souza Brazilian 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 Emerson Souza Brazilian 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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