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Panda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4.4 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Levittown, New York

BJJ gym Kids & teens Private lessons No-gi Competition team

Plan your first class

  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — 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
  • Website & schedule panda-bjj.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 516-308-0300

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Panda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 30 mentions

“We’ve known Chris since his previous studio, and we always admired his ability to push, motivate, and support the kids in such a positive way.”

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🩳 No-Gi

“There is a wide array of classes, including wrestling with top level instructors, multiple no-gi classes for kids, and a competition class.”

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🥋 Gi

“There is a wide array of classes, including wrestling with top level instructors, multiple no-gi classes for kids, and a competition class.”

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🏆 Competition Team 3 mentions

“Chris’s dedication to his students is unmatched, and the way he supports every child during tournaments creates incredible, lasting memories.”

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

🏟️ MMA

“=) Prof Chris is big in discipline, and he's very knowledgable and 25+ years experience with wrestling, Jiu Jitsu and MMA.”

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🤸 Wrestling 3 mentions

“There is a wide array of classes, including wrestling with top level instructors, multiple no-gi classes for kids, and a competition class.”

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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 34 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, high-level coaching 3 mentions

“Professor Chris is patient, knowledgeable, and create a truly positive learning environment.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 10 mentions

“From day one, he has created a safe, supportive, and motivating environment where my kids feel seen, challenged, and encouraged to grow.”

active competition team 6 mentions

“Chris’s dedication to his students is unmatched, and the way he supports every child during tournaments creates incredible, lasting memories.”

🧼 clean, well-kept mats 3 mentions

“Parking is ample, the location is central, and the environment is clean.”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 13 mentions

“Some parents who do not know him well may not feel comfortable with his firmness but most kids do need discipline and structure, specially related with martial arts.”

From the reviews

I’ve been taking my son here for little over 6 months, we have met professor Chris in previous competitions and loveeeeee how great he is with the kids, this attracted us to trust him with our son and his cross training. Facility it’s clean and specious. Panda is a family.

★★★★★ — Mayra, Oct 2025

Chris has welcomed our kids with open arms even though our kids train at a different academy since we live so far away. He is an excellent coach and great with the kids. He is very passionate about what he does and it shows. I love his intensity.

★★★★★ — Paul, Mar 2026

We have been joining Professor Chris and his team at Panda 2-3 times per week since they opened to supplement our 2 daughters training. Not only has the instruction been top notch, the level of competition is just as elite.

★★★★★ — Cesar, Oct 2025

Professor Chris has been instructing my 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son for the past year and a half, and the impact he’s had on them is truly remarkable. From day one, he has created a safe, supportive, and motivating environment where my kids feel seen, challenged, and encouraged to grow.

★★★★★ — Meaghan, Jul 2025

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Your first BJJ class at Panda 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 Panda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

2711 Hempstead Tpke, Levittown, NY11756

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