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Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Amityville, New York

BJJ gym Beginners welcome Kids & teens Competition team

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
  • Competition team a competition team for members who want to test themselves at tournaments
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule heavyweightjiujitsu.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (718) 757-1425

Hours

Monday 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM
Tuesday 12–1 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday 12–1 PM, 6–8 PM
Thursday 12–1 PM, 5–8 PM
Friday 6–9 PM
Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 2 mentions

“I've watched my son grow as a martial artist since he joined this school.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense

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🌱 Beginners 2 mentions

“If you're a beginner this is the gym to start at the coaches and the students there will make you feel welcome.”

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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 Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🤸 Wrestling 2 mentions

“The class began with wrestling then technique and then rolls.”

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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 11 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 2 mentions

“Great coaches ,great atmosphere I don't have anything negative to say come down and see it for yourself”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“If you're a beginner this is the gym to start at the coaches and the students there will make you feel welcome.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 7 mentions

“It was definitely a awesome experiment the culture there was welcoming and the class was awesome.”

From the reviews

What a great spot to train BJJ!! Awesome instructors and an absolutely pristine facility!! Highly recommend!!

★★★★★ — Brandon, Jul 2023

Awesome gym in Farmingdale, Long Island. The class began with wrestling then technique and then rolls. It was definitely a awesome experiment the culture there was welcoming and the class was awesome. If you are in Long Island I highly recommend. Great academy and it is beautiful inside.

★★★★★ — Fernando, Oct 2024

Great facility located right off the Southern State Parkway in Amityville, NY. Amazing Professors and Coaches train here. Plus, it has a hard working crew of students who will test your skills. Get ready to train hard!

★★★★★ — Black, Apr 2025

Great school with a family environment. The instructors are very welcoming and treat everyone like family. This is a great place to learn for new students, intermediate and advanced. I've watched my son grow as a martial artist since he joined this school.

★★★★★ — Keith, May 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy

Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Heavyweight 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.

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 Heavyweight Jiu Jitsu Academy

805 Broadway Ste 102, Amityville, NY11701

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