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Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

5 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Islip Terrace, 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 maxumbjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 631-787-2500

Hours

Monday 10 am–10 pm
Tuesday 10 am–10 pm
Wednesday 10 am–10 pm
Thursday 10 am–10 pm
Friday 10 am–10 pm
Saturday 10 am–12 pm
Sunday 10 am–12:30 pm

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

🧒 Kids BJJ 5 mentions

“The wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and kids programs here are awesome and have produced state champs and professional mma fighters.”

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🏆 Competition Team

“The lessons I have learned throughout the years has not only helped me succeed as a competitor, but has also helped me in every other aspect of my life.”

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🌱 Beginners 3 mentions

“Great kickboxing classes, as a beginner the instructors are awesome and take the time to teach you :)”

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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 Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🥊 Muay Thai

“Even the Lennox gives a very detailed Muay Thai and kickboxing class.”

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🏟️ MMA 2 mentions

“The wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and kids programs here are awesome and have produced state champs and professional mma fighters.”

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🥊 Boxing 2 mentions

“From a wide variety of programs like brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, kickboxing for people of all ages they supply a safe and friendly environment to lean.”

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🦵 Kickboxing 5 mentions

“From a wide variety of programs like brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, kickboxing for people of all ages they supply a safe and friendly environment to lean.”

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🤸 Wrestling 4 mentions

“The wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and kids programs here are awesome and have produced state champs and professional mma fighters.”

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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 33 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 4 mentions

“Great kickboxing classes, as a beginner the instructors are awesome and take the time to teach you :)”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 8 mentions

“From a wide variety of programs like brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, kickboxing for people of all ages they supply a safe and friendly environment to lean.”

great workout & conditioning 2 mentions

“Going on 5 years now of training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I’m in the best shape of my life.”

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“The wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and kids programs here are awesome and have produced state champs and professional mma fighters.”

From the reviews

Training here for a little over 2 years. This place has the best atmosphere out of any bjj gym I have been to. Great variety is offered here I have trained the kickboxing class and enjoyed those as well.

★★★★★ — Kyle, Jan 2019

I have trained at a few places before i came across Maxum bjj. It didn’t take long for owners Joe and Alex to make me to feel welcome or even part of the family. High level instructions with great training partners that will push you beyond your limits.

★★★★★ — Craig, Jan 2019

If your looking for the best quality in martial arts and instruction, this is the place to be! From a wide variety of programs like brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, kickboxing for people of all ages they supply a safe and friendly environment to lean. Take a few classes, you're guaranteed to get hooked!

★★★★★ — Steven, Feb 2015

Awesome instructors, friendly environment is what sums up this school. Place is not just a Brazilian jiu jitsu school, its a second home. The wrestling, boxing, kickboxing and kids programs here are awesome and have produced state champs and professional mma fighters.

★★★★★ — Matthew, Aug 2024

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New to BJJ? Start at Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first BJJ class at Maxum 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.

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 Maxum Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

2995 Sunrise Hwy, Islip Terrace, NY11752

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