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New World Academy
4.8 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Newport News, Virginia
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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule newworldacademybjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (757) 660-4701
Hours
| Monday | 12–1 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–1 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“I have been bringing my insane, don't listen, bad attitude kids to Coach Tron for Muay Thai for over 2yr now.”
“Recommend for beginners and people of all backgrounds!”
Other martial arts here
“I have been bringing my insane, don't listen, bad attitude kids to Coach Tron for Muay Thai for over 2yr now.”
What members say
“Excellent instruction of concepts, techniques, and strategy through position drills, light sparring, and technique breakdowns.”
“Couldn’t ask for a more welcoming and encouraging environment!”
“Our family feels like family here and that is a rarity nowadays!”
“Excellent instruction of concepts, techniques, and strategy through position drills, light sparring, and technique breakdowns.”
“My youngest now stays for both kids and adult class to help her get more training in for when she competes in Muay Thai competitions.”
“He has molded her into a machine who looks forward to his class and helps teach her how to be able to keep her add in line and focus during the day while in school class.”
From the reviews
Professor Mike has a special talent of coaching the kids. Good traditional Jujitsu being taught at a very affordable price. Our family feels like family here and that is a rarity nowadays!
I had been looking for somewhere to get into combat sports I could share with my 2 young boys for years to at least learn defensive techniques and a different approach to discipline. Professor Mike and so many others have made this possible through new world academy.
This is a great place to train. Michael Bejoc is the instructor and he is one of the coolest people I have ever met. He is technically sound and has a great teaching style. He is warm and friendly and an all around good guy. He is very open about his life and his training which endears you immediately to him.
Professor Mike is a true master of the art and most important, a great guy. I recommend dropping by to see for yourself how great the school is. There’s plenty of parking, restaurants, and snack places to go to after practice, and a really relaxing town square where they have free concerts on Wednesday evenings.
New to BJJ? Start at New World Academy
New World Academy 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.
Your first BJJ class at New World 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.
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