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Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge

5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Park Ridge, New Jersey

BJJ gym Free trial Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons

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 3–19) — 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
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  • Website & schedule premiermartialarts.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone (201) 552-4005

Hours

Monday 2–9 PM
Tuesday 2–9 PM
Wednesday 2–9 PM
Thursday 2–9 PM
Friday 2–9 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🧒 Kids BJJ 11 mentions

“My daughter Aadya is attending classes at Premier Martial Arts for more than 6 months and she’s loving them.”

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👤 Private Lessons

“Where the real improvement has happened though is doing one on one hour sessions with Sensei.”

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🛡️ Self-Defense 2 mentions

“We’re also very happy to see her learning discipline, self defense and many other good things.”

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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 Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

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 23 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧒 strong kids program 2 mentions

“My kids love the class, the teachers, they are very friendly, and they have learned a lot!”

🧠 builds confidence & discipline 6 mentions

“The classes 2x a week are great, my son has improved on every level and has a lot more confidence.”

From the reviews

We’ve been so happy with our experience with PMA since day one. My daughter has become so much stronger, more disciplined, and so very confident. Her self esteem has really gotten so much better. The instructors are great with communicating with the kids and not intimidating them.

★★★★★ — Erin, Apr 2024

Both of my sons attend PMA - one is 6 and one is 15. They have both gained so much focus, stamina and self esteem. The instructors are top notch, excellent with the kids and always motivating. Highly recommend this school!

★★★★★ — Michelle, Nov 2024

Great environment!! My kids love the class, the teachers, they are very friendly, and they have learned a lot! Recommended 100%!!

★★★★★ — Rosa, Mar 2024

My son Tyler has been going to PMA for 4 or so months. We joined bc he dropped out of playing sports bc he wasnt having fun as the other kids were developmentally above him and he felt it. The classes 2x a week are great, my son has improved on every level and has a lot more confidence.

★★★★★ — Ryan, Oct 2025

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New to BJJ? Start at Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge

Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge 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.

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Your first BJJ class at Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge

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 Premier Martial Arts Park Ridge

177 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge, NJ07656

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