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Jungle Gym Martial Arts
4 ★★★★☆ 92 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bronx, 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 5–13) — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule junglegymbronx.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (718) 684-5138
Hours
| Monday | 3–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–9 PM |
| Thursday | 3–9 PM |
| Friday | 3–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Hi Everyone, I want share my experiences with Jungle Gym for potential students and parents thinking of sending their children for training there.”
“I am a teenager at the Jungle Gym and have been training there for over a year now.”
“Jungle Gym is a great place to learn martial arts, self defense, physical fitness, team work and espirit de corp.”
Other martial arts here
“My weight loss, strength, and knowledge of mixed martial arts will constantly grow with the guidance of the Jungle Gym.”
“Every afternoon I picked him up, he was excited to share a new move he learned and enjoyed using boxing gloves and wearing a Gi.”
“Jungle gym has helped me in my wrestling season and it has helped me in school.”
“When your son prefers karate class over anything else in the summer, then you know he’s in good hands!”
What members say
“Jungle Gym has the best coaches and the best people.”
“And although I’ve been inconsistent with training, every time I set foot in there, everyone is very welcoming and the training never ceases to stop getting better.”
“Not only did I gain confidence in my skills as a martial artist, I've also established great friendships with my classmates and instructors.”
From the reviews
Jungle Gym has the best coaches and the best people.... as for the reviewers complaining about price, this isn't LA fitness this is a place where you will actually learn to fight alongside coaches who care about your development. Compare their price to any other MMA gym in the NYC area and it's cheaper here.
I have trained at this location for over a year. I have been training in martial arts for most of my life; I can confirm that Jungle Gym is the real deal. They provide quality instruction and expect the best from every student.
I am a teenager at the Jungle Gym and have been training there for over a year now. Before the jungle gym i went to several other martial arts schools but the Jungle Gym won me over, with its friendly environment, coaches and students, and also from its many classes and variation type of classes.
Hi Everyone, I want share my experiences with Jungle Gym for potential students and parents thinking of sending their children for training there. Jungle Gym is a great place to learn martial arts, self defense, physical fitness, team work and espirit de corp.
New to BJJ? Start at Jungle Gym Martial Arts
Jungle Gym Martial Arts 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 Jungle Gym Martial Arts
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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