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Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center of Edgewater
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Edgewater, 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
- 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 3–17) — 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 jiujitsunewjersey.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 201-233-4220
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:40–7:40 am, 5:45–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6:40–7:40 am, 5:45–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 7:30–10 am |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Excellent place for children, very personal approach from professor and very hands on classes and not just group exercises like many other places.”
“You immediately feel welcomed, whether you’re stepping on the mats for the first time or looking to refine advanced techniques.”
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What members say
“You will come out learning a lot from the very first day not only with an amazing team, but amazing professors showing us the way!”
“You will come out learning a lot from the very first day not only with an amazing team, but amazing professors showing us the way!”
“This is top breed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; the details on technics is as Specific as it gets, if we thing about Family Friendly Professional Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu This is the Place”
“This is top breed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; the details on technics is as Specific as it gets, if we thing about Family Friendly Professional Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu This is the Place”
“Professor Oliviera trained under Master Renzo Gracie in New York and Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães of Gracie Barra Texas, with roots tracing back to Belo Horizonte, Brazil.”
“At FTC the focus is how to be better and help the academy be better at every session.”
From the reviews
Best Jiu Jitsu training in North Jersey. i started in 2018 and have learned so much in that time. The camaraderie is second to none and the team is there to help everyone. Highly recommend!
This is top breed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; the details on technics is as Specific as it gets, if we thing about Family Friendly Professional Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu This is the Place
I am an adult blue belt in his late 40’s who has attended Family Training Center (FTC) for two years. I am married with a family and an engineer, businessman, and adjunct college professor. Students of every background and walk of life are welcome at FTC.
Our son started at Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center when he was just three years old, and two years later we can’t imagine him training anywhere else. The professors are welcoming and patient, yet firm in a way that earns the kids’ respect.
New to BJJ? Start at Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center of Edgewater
Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center of Edgewater 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 Jiu Jitsu Family Training Center of Edgewater
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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